# Lighthouse of the Sisargas Islands, Spain: what it is and when to go > Lighthouse of the Sisargas Islands is a lighthouse in Galicia, Spain (Faro das Illas Sisargas) (Malpica de Bergantiños). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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-las-islas-sisargas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Galicia, Spain · Architecture - **Local name:** Faro das Illas Sisargas - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 541 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lighthousesofspain.es](http://www.lighthousesofspain.es/es-es/faros/detalle?idFaro=42;http://www.lighthousesofspain.es/en-us/FDE_DOCS_Laminas/faro%20de%20las%20islas%20sisargas.pdf#search=islas%20sisargas) - **Coordinates:** 43.35988, -8.84451 ## What it is and where Lighthouse of the Sisargas Islands is a lighthouse in Galicia, Spain (Faro das Illas Sisargas) (Malpica de Bergantiños). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. El actual edificio tiene muy poco que ver con el faro que se encendió por primera vez el 29 de julio de 1853, dotado con un aparato de 4º orden, dado que con el paso de los años se ha modificado varias veces. It is in [Malpica de Bergantiños](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/malpica-de-bergantinos/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.35988, -8.84451; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 541 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=43.359882%2C-8.844514) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.359882%2C-8.844514) 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 Lighthouse of the Sisargas Islands is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | 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 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Punta Nariga Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-punta-nariga/): Lighthouse in Spain · 6.9 km - [Torres de Mens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torres-de-mens/): Cultural property in Malpica de Bergantiños, Spain · 7.2 km - [Church of Santiago de Mens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igrexa-do-mosteiro-de-santiago-de-mens/): Cultural property in Malpica de Bergantiños, Spain · 7.2 km - [Monte Neme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-neme/): Mountain in Spain · 13 km - [Razo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praia-de-razo/): Beach in Spain · 13 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 Lighthouse of the Sisargas Islands? It is a lighthouse in Galicia, Spain (Faro das Illas Sisargas 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 Lighthouse of the Sisargas Islands? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Lighthouse of the Sisargas Islands? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 541 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.359882%2C-8.844514) 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 [Punta Nariga Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-punta-nariga/), [Torres de Mens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torres-de-mens/), [Church of Santiago de Mens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igrexa-do-mosteiro-de-santiago-de-mens/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/179215196), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33311327), CC0. More about Lighthouse of the Sisargas Islands on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_das_Illas_Sisargas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).