# Faro Isla Quiriquina, Chile: what it is and when to go > Faro Isla Quiriquina is a lighthouse in Chile (Talcahuano). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 31. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: 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/chile/faro-isla-quiriquina/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Chile · Architecture - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 413 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -36.61047, -73.05142 ## What it is and where Faro Isla Quiriquina is a lighthouse in Chile (Talcahuano). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Talcahuano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/talcahuano/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -36.61047, -73.05142; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 413 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.610474%2C-73.051416) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.610474%2C-73.051416) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arquitectura/) places in Chile. 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 Faro Isla Quiriquina is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 14 | | February | Best time | 13 h 21 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 03 | | May | Possible | 10 h 03 | | June | Possible | 9 h 31 | | July | Possible | 9 h 44 | | August | Possible | 10 h 36 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 58 | | November | Best time | 14 h | | December | Best time | 14 h 29 | In December there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 31. 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 Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Chile To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Chile checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade. 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 - [Bay of Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/bay-of-concepcion/): Bay in Bío Bío Region, Chile · 5.6 km - [Faro Punta Tumbes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-tumbes/): Lighthouse in Chile · 6.0 km - [Huáscar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monitor-huascar/): Ironclad monitor of Peruvian and Chilean navies · 12 km - [Torreón de Talcahuano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/torreon-fuerte-de-san-agustin/): Military structure in Talcahuano, Chile · 12 km - [Isla Rocuant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/isla-de-lo-reyes-rocuant-beach-whsrn-site/): Island in Bío Bío Region, Chile · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: Architecture - [Cape Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cape-horn/): headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago located in Chile - [Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/les-eclaireurs-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Argentina - [Lighthouse of La Serena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-monumental-la-serena/): lighthouse in Chile - [Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cabo-virgenes-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Argentina - [Carranza Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-cabo-carranza/): lighthouse in Chile - [Faro Cabo Raper](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-cabo-raper/): lighthouse in Aysén Region, Chile Every Chile place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Faro Isla Quiriquina? It is a lighthouse in Chile. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Faro Isla Quiriquina? October to April. In December there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Faro Isla Quiriquina? The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 413 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.610474%2C-73.051416) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile 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 [Bay of Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/bay-of-concepcion/), [Faro Punta Tumbes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-tumbes/), [Huáscar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monitor-huascar/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7009938319), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856190), CC0. More about Faro Isla Quiriquina on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Isla_Quiriquina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).