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

> Carbonera Lighthouse is a lighthouse in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain (Sotogrande). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. It has articles in 3 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-carbonera/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain · Architecture
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 86 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [n-340.org](https://n-340.org/patrimonio/items-patrimoniales/cadiz/san-roque/conjunto-de-guadalquiton/faro-torre-carbonera/)
- **Coordinates:** 36.24455, -5.30128

## What it is and where

Carbonera Lighthouse is a lighthouse in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain (Sotogrande). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sotogrande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sotogrande/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.24455, -5.30128; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 86 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=36.244552%2C-5.301277)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.244552%2C-5.301277)

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 Carbonera Lighthouse is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 33 |

In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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

- [Playa de La Alcaidesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-alcaidesa/): Beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain · 1.1 km
- [Sendero Europeo Arco Mediteraneo - Etapa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-europeo-arco-mediteraneo-etapa-6/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Paraje natural del estuario del río Guadiaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paraje-natural-estuario-del-rio-guadiaro/): Park in Spain · 4.5 km
- [Torre Nueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-vigia-nueva/): Cultural property in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain · 4.6 km
- [Playa de La Atunara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-atunara/): Beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain · 4.9 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 Carbonera Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain. It has articles in 3 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 Carbonera Lighthouse?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33.

### How do you get to Carbonera Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.244552%2C-5.301277) 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 [Playa de La Alcaidesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-alcaidesa/), [Sendero Europeo Arco Mediteraneo - Etapa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-europeo-arco-mediteraneo-etapa-6/), [Paraje natural del estuario del río Guadiaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paraje-natural-estuario-del-rio-guadiaro/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/564494560), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30069010), CC0. More about Carbonera Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_Carbonera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).