# Palagruža Lighthouse, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Palagruža Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Croatia. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: 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/europa/croacia/svjetionik-palagruza/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Croatia · Architecture - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SPU Split, 128 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [plovput.hr](https://www.plovput.hr/pomorska-signalizacija/svjetionici/svjetionik/a/view/id/13) - **Run by:** Plovput - **Coordinates:** 42.39255, 16.25571 ## What it is and where Palagruža Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Croatia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.39255, 16.25571; the nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, Split), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.392554%2C16.25571) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.392554%2C16.25571) - **Run by:** Plovput It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arquitectura/) places in Croatia. 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 Palagruža Lighthouse is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 14 | | February | Better not | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Best time | 14 h 49 | | August | Best time | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Better not | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. 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 - [Pupak od levanta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pupak-od-levanta/): Reef · 1.5 km - [Pupak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pupak/): Reef · 7.7 km - [Svjetionik Sušac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svjetionik-susac/): Lighthouse in Croatia · 44 km - [Lastovo Islands Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/lastovsko-islands-nature-park/): Nature park in Croatia · 62 km - [Svjetionik Struga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svjetionik-struga/): Lighthouse in Croatia · 63 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Architecture - [Pelješac Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/peljesac-bridge/): cable-stayed bridge - [Krk Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/krk-bridge/): deck arch bridge - [Franjo Tuđman Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/most-dr-franja-tudmana/): cable-stayed bridge at Dubrovnik, Croatia - [Aqueduct of Diocletian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/diocletian-s-aqueduct/): Aqueduct - [Maslenica Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/maslenicki-most/): built in 1961, destroyed in 1991, rebuilt in 2005 - [Pag Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pag-bridge/): bridge in Croatia Every Croatia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palagruža Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Croatia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Palagruža Lighthouse? May to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Palagruža Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.392554%2C16.25571) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia 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 [Pupak od levanta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pupak-od-levanta/), [Pupak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pupak/), [Svjetionik Sušac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svjetionik-susac/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/172961399), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28376003), CC0. More about Palagruža Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svjetionik_Oto%C4%8Di%C4%87_Palagru%C5%BEa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).