# Pāvilosta west breakwater light, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Pāvilosta west breakwater light is a lighthouse in Latvia (Pāvilosta). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. 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/letonia/pavilostas-dienvidu-mola-baka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Latvia · Architecture - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 171 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.89311, 21.16479 ## What it is and where Pāvilosta west breakwater light is a lighthouse in Latvia (Pāvilosta). It is in [Pāvilosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilosta/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.89311, 21.16479; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 171 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.893111%2C21.164793) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.893111%2C21.164793) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/arquitectura/) places in Latvia. 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 Pāvilosta west breakwater light is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 31 | | July | Best time | 16 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 43 | | December | Possible | 6 h 29 | In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. 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 Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia 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 Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#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 - [Pāvilostas bāka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-baka/): Lighthouse · 723 m - [Pāvilostas Svētā Gara Romas katoļu baznīca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-sveta-gara-romas-katolu-baznica/): Church building in Latvia · 1.4 km - [The Grey Dune of Pavilosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-pavilostas-peleka-kapa/): Nature reserve in Latvia · 1.8 km - [Sakas pilskalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sakas-pilskalns/): Latvian cultural monument No. 1418 · 5.2 km - [Lutheran church in Saka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sakaslejas-baznica/): Latvian cultural monument No. 6433 · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Architecture - [Riga Radio and TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-radio-un-televizijas-tornis/): television tower in Riga, Latvia - [Powder Tower, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/powder-tower/): tower in Riga, Latvia - [Vanšu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/vansu-bridge/): cable-stayed bridge in Riga, Latvia - [Ruhnu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ruhnu-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Estonia - [Stone Bridge, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/stone-bridge/): bridge in Riga, Latvia - [Railway Bridge, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dzelzcela-tilts/): bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia Every Latvia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pāvilosta west breakwater light? It is a lighthouse in Latvia. ### When is the best time to visit Pāvilosta west breakwater light? May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. ### How do you get to Pāvilosta west breakwater light? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.893111%2C21.164793) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia 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 [Pāvilostas bāka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-baka/), [Pāvilostas Svētā Gara Romas katoļu baznīca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pavilostas-sveta-gara-romas-katolu-baznica/), [The Grey Dune of Pavilosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-pavilostas-peleka-kapa/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/25141160), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28922045), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).