# Matxitxako Lighthouse, Spain: what it is and when to go > Matxitxako Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Spain (Matxitxako) (San Cristobal). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 4 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-de-cabo-machichaco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Spain · Architecture - **Local name:** Matxitxako - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 337 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.45536, -2.75284 ## What it is and where Matxitxako Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Spain (Matxitxako) (San Cristobal). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [San Cristobal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-cristobal/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.45536, -2.75284; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 337 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=43.455359%2C-2.752836) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.455359%2C-2.752836) 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 Matxitxako Lighthouse is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Mina Mari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mina-mari/): Shipwreck · 1.8 km - [Gaztelugatxe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe/): Island and hermitage in Bakio · 2.7 km - [Hermitage of Saint Pelayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-san-pelayo/): Hermitage in Bakio in Spain · 3.2 km - [Aritzatxu hondartza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aritzatxu-hondartza/): Beach · 3.8 km - [Arrantzaleen Museoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arrantzaleen-museoa/): Basque Country Museum · 4.7 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 Matxitxako Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Spain (Matxitxako in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Matxitxako Lighthouse? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Matxitxako Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 337 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.455359%2C-2.752836) 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 [Mina Mari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mina-mari/), [Gaztelugatxe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe/), [Hermitage of Saint Pelayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-san-pelayo/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/227917522), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10971033), CC0. More about Matxitxako Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_Cabo_Machichaco). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).