# Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse, Cuba: what it is and when to go > Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cuba. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cuba: 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/cuba/faro-de-cayo-piedras-del-norte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Cuba · Architecture - **Where:** Cuba - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** VRA Matanzas, 40 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.24296, -81.12044 ## What it is and where Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cuba. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cuba: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 23.24296, -81.12044; the nearest main airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA, Matanzas), 40 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cuba (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.242962%2C-81.120443) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.242962%2C-81.120443) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/arquitectura/) places in Cuba. 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 Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 43 | | February | Best time | 11 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 33 | | May | Possible | 13 h 07 | | June | Possible | 13 h 25 | | July | Possible | 13 h 18 | | August | Better not | 12 h 48 | | September | Better not | 12 h 08 | | October | Better not | 11 h 27 | | November | Possible | 10 h 51 | | December | Best time | 10 h 35 | In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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 Cuba in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Cuba To enter Cuba there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Cuba checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Cuban peso (CUP); in practice you get by with euros or dollars in cash; plugs: Type A, B, C and F · 110 V and 220 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 106 police · 104 ambulance · 105 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 - [Barracuda Dive Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/barracuda-dive-centre/): Dive site · 6.9 km - [Bay of Cárdenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/bahia-de-cardenas/): Nature · 15 km - [Entre Mares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/entre-mares/): Winery · 17 km - [Cueva de Saturno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cueva-saturno/): Cave near Varadero, Cuba · 38 km - [Punta Maya Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/faro-punta-maya/): Lighthouse in Cuba · 40 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Cuba guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/). ## More in Cuba: Architecture - [Faro del Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/faro-castillo-del-morro/): lighthouse in Cuba - [Punta Maisí Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/faro-de-punta-de-maisi/): lighthouse in Cuba - [Cabo San Antonio Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/faro-roncali/): lighthouse in Cuba - [Torreón de la Chorrera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/torreon-de-la-chorrera/): fortified colonial tower, near downtown Havana - [Lighthouse Paredón Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/faro-cayo-paredon-grande/): lighthouse in Cuba - [Punta de los Colorados Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/faro-de-punta-de-los-colorados/): lighthouse in Cuba Every Cuba place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Cuba. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cuba: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse? December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.242962%2C-81.120443) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cuba is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cuba 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 [Barracuda Dive Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/barracuda-dive-centre/), [Bay of Cárdenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/bahia-de-cardenas/), [Entre Mares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/entre-mares/). The rest is in [the Cuba guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12801662131), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60997967), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).