# Point Amour Lighthouse, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Point Amour Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/phare-de-point-amour/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · Architecture
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 1,414 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.46044, -56.85845

## What it is and where

Point Amour Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 51.46044, -56.85845; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 1,414 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.46044%2C-56.858451)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.46044%2C-56.858451)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Point Amour Lighthouse is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 38 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Point Amour Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/point-amour-lighthouse/): Museum · 13 m
- [Forteau Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/forteau-bay/): Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · 3.6 km
- [Red Bay National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/red-bay-national-historic-site/): National historic site in Newfondland and Labrador, Canada · 42 km
- [50 Centuries Interpretation Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/50-centuries-interpretation-centre/): Museum · 46 km
- [Whiteley Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/whiteley-museum/): Museum · 59 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Architecture

- [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada
- [Confederation Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-bridge/): fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick
- [Quebec Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-quebec/): Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec
- [Ambassador Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ambassador-international-bridge/): privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario
- [Skylon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skylon-tower/): observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada
- [Calgary Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-tower/): observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Every Canada place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Point Amour Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Point Amour Lighthouse?

February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

### How do you get to Point Amour Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 1,414 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.46044%2C-56.858451) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Point Amour Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/point-amour-lighthouse/), [Forteau Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/forteau-bay/), [Red Bay National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/red-bay-national-historic-site/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6548305562), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378335), CC0. More about Point Amour Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Amour_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

