# San Emeterio lighthouse, Spain: what it is and when to go

> San Emeterio lighthouse is a lighthouse in Spain. 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 47. 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-punta-san-emeterio/
- 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, 333 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.39945, -4.53456

## What it is and where

San Emeterio lighthouse is a lighthouse in 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.

Its coordinates are 43.39945, -4.53456; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 333 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=43.399448%2C-4.534555)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.399448%2C-4.534555)

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 San Emeterio 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 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 12 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

- [Cueva del Pindal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-el-pindal/): Cave with prehistoric art · 245 m
- [Ruta de la Cueva del Pindal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-la-cueva-del-pindal/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Playa de La Franca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-franca/): Beach · 3.5 km
- [Cobijero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cobijero/): Beach · 6.1 km
- [Senda Costera de Prellezo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-costera-de-prellezo/): Hiking · 6.2 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 San Emeterio lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in 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 San Emeterio lighthouse?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to San Emeterio lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 333 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.399448%2C-4.534555) 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 [Cueva del Pindal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-el-pindal/), [Ruta de la Cueva del Pindal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-la-cueva-del-pindal/), [Playa de La Franca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-franca/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/558564109), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8960910), CC0. More about San Emeterio lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_San_Emeterio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

