# Peniscola lighthouse, Spain: what it is and when to go > Peniscola lighthouse is a lighthouse in Spain (Vinaròs), at 56 m above sea level. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: 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/espana/far-de-peniscola/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Spain · Architecture - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 56 m - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 123 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Autoritat Portuària de Castelló - **Coordinates:** 40.35842, 0.40806 ## What it is and where Peniscola lighthouse is a lighthouse in Spain (Vinaròs), at 56 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vinaròs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vinaros/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.35842, 0.40806; the nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.358422%2C0.408055) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.358422%2C0.408055) - **Run by:** Autoritat Portuària de Castelló It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) places in Spain. 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 Peniscola lighthouse is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; 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 - [Peniscola Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-peniscola/): Cultural property in Peniscola, Spain · 53 m - [Platja Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-sur-de-peniscola/): Beach in Spain · 569 m - [Platja Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-norte-de-peniscola/): Beach in Spain · 2.5 km - [Badum Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-abadum/): Cultural property in Peniscola, Spain · 5.6 km - [Sender d'Irta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sender-d-irta/): Hiking · 5.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Architecture - [Tower of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-hercules/): Ancient lighthouse in Spain - [Vizcaya Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-colgante-de-bizkaia/): Bridge - [Giralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-giralda/): Monument in Seville, Spain - [Alcántara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano-de-alcantara/): Roman bridge over the Tagus in Extremadura - [Torre del Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-oro/): tower in Seville, Spain - [Roman bridge of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano/): bridge in Córdoba, Spain Every Spain place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Peniscola lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Peniscola lighthouse? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Peniscola lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.358422%2C0.408055) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Peniscola Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-peniscola/), [Platja Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-sur-de-peniscola/), [Platja Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-norte-de-peniscola/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/558642524), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856450), CC0. More about Peniscola lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_de_Pen%C3%ADscola). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).