# Far de Tramuntana, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Far de Tramuntana is a lighthouse in Spain (San Telmo). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. 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/tramuntana/
- 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:** PMI Palma de Mallorca, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.59813, 2.33811

## What it is and where

Far de Tramuntana is a lighthouse in Spain (San Telmo). 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 [San Telmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-telmo/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.59813, 2.33811; the nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, Palma de Mallorca), 35 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=39.598129%2C2.338106)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.598129%2C2.338106)

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 Far de Tramuntana is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. 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

- [Torre de Cala en Basset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-cala-en-basset/): Watchtower in Andratx, Spain · 1.1 km
- [Cala Basset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-en-basset/): Beach in Spain · 1.4 km
- [Parc natural de Sa Dragonera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parc-natural-de-sa-dragonera/): Protected area · 1.8 km
- [Scuba Activa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/scuba-activa/): Dive site · 1.9 km
- [La Trapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-trapa/): Protected area · 2.2 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 Far de Tramuntana?

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 Far de Tramuntana?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Far de Tramuntana?

The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.598129%2C2.338106) 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 [Torre de Cala en Basset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-cala-en-basset/), [Cala Basset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-en-basset/), [Parc natural de Sa Dragonera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parc-natural-de-sa-dragonera/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/631872798), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856392), CC0. More about Far de Tramuntana on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_Cap_de_Tramuntana). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

