# Sveti Ivan na pucini Lighthouse, Croatia: what it is and when to go

> Sveti Ivan na pucini Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Croatia (Bale). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. It has articles in 3 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-sveti-ivan-na-pucini/
- 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:** PUY Pula, 29 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [plovput.hr](https://www.plovput.hr/pomorska-signalizacija/svjetionici/svjetionik/a/view/id/21)
- **Run by:** Plovput
- **Coordinates:** 45.04308, 13.6142

## What it is and where

Sveti Ivan na pucini Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Croatia (Bale). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bale/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.04308, 13.6142; the nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY, Pula), 29 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=45.043084%2C13.614196)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.043084%2C13.614196)

- **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 Sveti Ivan na pucini Lighthouse is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 57 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 35 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 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 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

- [Banjol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/banjol/): Dive site · 3.5 km
- [Ecomuseum Batana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/ecomuseo-della-batana/): First ecomuseum in Croatia · 4.5 km
- [Balbi's Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/balbi-s-arch/): Arch in Rovinj, Croatia · 4.6 km
- [Church of St. Euphemia, Rovinj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-santa-eufemia/): Roman Catholic church in Rovinj, Croatia · 4.7 km
- [Dobravac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/dobravac/): Winery · 5.4 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 Sveti Ivan na pucini Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Croatia. It has articles in 3 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 Sveti Ivan na pucini Lighthouse?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to Sveti Ivan na pucini Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.043084%2C13.614196) 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 [Banjol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/banjol/), [Ecomuseum Batana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/ecomuseo-della-batana/), [Balbi's Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/balbi-s-arch/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/100533797), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28376007), CC0. More about Sveti Ivan na pucini Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svjetionik_Hrid_Sv._Ivan_na_pu%C4%8Dini). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

