# Faro da Illa de Ons, Spain: what it is and when to go > Faro da Illa de Ons is a lighthouse in Spain (Ribeira). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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/faro-da-illa-de-ons/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Spain · Architecture - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 495 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.38245, -8.93631 ## What it is and where Faro da Illa de Ons is a lighthouse in Spain (Ribeira). 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 [Ribeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ribeira/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.38245, -8.93631; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 495 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=42.382453%2C-8.936306) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.382453%2C-8.936306) 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 Faro da Illa de Ons is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Possible | 14 h 49 | | August | Possible | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 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 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 - [Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-maritimo-terrestre-de-las-islas-atlanticas-d/): National park in Galicia, Spain · 1.8 km - [Bascuas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bascuas-beach/): Beach in Spain · 6.7 km - [Hermitage of Our Lady of Freezer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-lanzada/): Temples · 7.1 km - [A Lanzada Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-da-lanzada/): Tower · 7.2 km - [Montalvo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-montalbo/): Beach in Pontevedra province, Spain · 7.2 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 Faro da Illa de Ons? 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 Faro da Illa de Ons? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Faro da Illa de Ons? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 495 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.382453%2C-8.936306) 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 [Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-maritimo-terrestre-de-las-islas-atlanticas-d/), [Bascuas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bascuas-beach/), [Hermitage of Our Lady of Freezer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-lanzada/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/152276447), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28375228), CC0. More about Faro da Illa de Ons on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_da_illa_de_Ons). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).