# Mouro Island Lighthouse, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Mouro Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Spain (Santander, Spain). 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-la-isla-de-mouro/
- 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, 332 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.47328, -3.75585

## What it is and where

Mouro Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Spain (Santander, Spain). 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 [Santander, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santander/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.47328, -3.75585; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 332 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=43.473282%2C-3.755853)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.473282%2C-3.755853)

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 Mouro Island 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 56 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| 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

- [Palacio de la Magdalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-la-magdalena/): Cultural property in Santander, Spain · 956 m
- [Baliza de la cerda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-la-punta-de-la-cerda/): Beacon in Spain · 965 m
- [Playa de los Bikinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bikini-beach/): Beach · 1.2 km
- [Playa de la Magdalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/magdalena-beach/): Beach · 1.5 km
- [El Camello Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-camello/): Beach · 1.6 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 Mouro Island Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Spain. 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 Mouro Island 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 Mouro Island Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 332 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.473282%2C-3.755853) 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 [Palacio de la Magdalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-la-magdalena/), [Baliza de la cerda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-la-punta-de-la-cerda/), [Playa de los Bikinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bikini-beach/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/796592277), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856444), CC0. More about Mouro Island Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_Mouro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

