# Faro Punta A Atalaia, Spain: what it is and when to go > Faro Punta A Atalaia is a lighthouse in Spain (Faro de Punta Atalaia) (Rúa María Sarmiento). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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-punta-atalaya/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Spain · Architecture - **Local name:** Faro de Punta Atalaia - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 479 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.70054, -7.43664 ## What it is and where Faro Punta A Atalaia is a lighthouse in Spain (Faro de Punta Atalaia) (Rúa María Sarmiento). 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 [Rúa María Sarmiento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rua-maria-sarmiento/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.70054, -7.43664; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 479 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=43.700541%2C-7.436644) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.700541%2C-7.436644) 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 Punta A Atalaia is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Possible | 14 h 57 | | August | Possible | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Marosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praia-da-marosa/): Beach in Spain · 5.8 km - [Castro de Chao do Castro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-chao-do-castro/): Archaeological site · 7.0 km - [Castro of Burela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/os-castrillos/): Hillfort in Burela (Spain) · 7.2 km - [Punta Roncadoira Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-roncadoiro/): Lighthouse in Spain · 8.1 km - [Perdouro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praia-do-perdouro/): Beach in Spain · 9.0 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 Punta A Atalaia? It is a lighthouse in Spain (Faro de Punta Atalaia 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 Faro Punta A Atalaia? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Faro Punta A Atalaia? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 479 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.700541%2C-7.436644) 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 [Marosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praia-da-marosa/), [Castro de Chao do Castro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-chao-do-castro/), [Castro of Burela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/os-castrillos/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1202271434), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20543970), CC0. More about Faro Punta A Atalaia on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_Punta_Atalaia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).