# Manilaid lighthouse, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Manilaid lighthouse is a lighthouse in Estonia (Manilaiu tuletorn) (Lemsi küla). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: 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/estonia/manilaid-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Estonia · Architecture
- **Local name:** Manilaiu tuletorn
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 141 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nma.vta.ee](https://nma.vta.ee/aton/)
- **Coordinates:** 58.20335, 24.10026

## What it is and where

Manilaid lighthouse is a lighthouse in Estonia (Manilaiu tuletorn) (Lemsi küla). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lemsi küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/lemsi-kula/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.20335, 24.10026; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 141 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.203354%2C24.100263)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.203354%2C24.100263)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/) places in Estonia. 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 Manilaid lighthouse is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 07 |

In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 07. 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 Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); 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

- [Sorgu lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sorgu-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 6.5 km
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-36-liu-munalaid/): Walking path, Europe · 8.7 km
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-37-munalaid-tostamaa/): Walking path, Europe · 9.2 km
- [Seli orthodox church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-seliste/): Church building in Estonia · 10 km
- [Kihnu orthodox church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kihnu-puha-nikolai-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: Architecture

- [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn
- [Keri Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/keri-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia
- [Kiek in de Kök, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kiek-in-de-kok/): tower in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Kõpu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kopu-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia
- [Fat Margaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/fat-margaret-s-tower/): wall tower in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Kiipsaare Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kiipsaare-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia

Every Estonia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Manilaid lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Estonia (Manilaiu tuletorn in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Manilaid lighthouse?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 07.

### How do you get to Manilaid lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.203354%2C24.100263) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia 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 [Sorgu lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sorgu-tuletorn/), [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-36-liu-munalaid/), [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-37-munalaid-tostamaa/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/677528690), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14955128), CC0. More about Manilaid lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manilaiu_tuletorn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

