# Beacon of Punta Couso, Spain: what it is and when to go > Beacon of Punta Couso is a beacon in Spain (Vigo). 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 2 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-couso/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beacon in Spain · Architecture - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 485 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.30866, -8.85708 ## What it is and where Beacon of Punta Couso is a beacon in Spain (Vigo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vigo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vigo/), where this site lists 133 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.30866, -8.85708; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 485 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=42.308663%2C-8.857077) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.308663%2C-8.857077) 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 Beacon of Punta Couso is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Possible | 14 h 48 | | August | Possible | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 33 | | 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 - [Ría de Aldán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ria-de-aldan/): Ria in Spain · 1.7 km - [Cabo Udra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-cabo-udra/): Special area of conservation in Galicia, Spain · 2.8 km - [Roteiro Ecolóxico do Morrazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roteiro-ecoloxico-do-morrazo/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Costa da Vela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-costa-da-vela/): Special Area of Conservation in Galicia, Spain · 3.4 km - [Buceo Rías Baixas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/buceo-rias-baixas/): Dive site · 4.4 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 Beacon of Punta Couso? It is a beacon in Spain. It has articles in 2 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 Beacon of Punta Couso? 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 Beacon of Punta Couso? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 485 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.308663%2C-8.857077) 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 [Ría de Aldán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ria-de-aldan/), [Cabo Udra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-cabo-udra/), [Roteiro Ecolóxico do Morrazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roteiro-ecoloxico-do-morrazo/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1495106138), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33980961), CC0. More about Beacon of Punta Couso on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_Punta_Couso). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).