# Serreta Lighthouse, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Serreta Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: 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/portugal/farol-da-serreta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Portugal · Architecture
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,172 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.76596, -27.37379

## What it is and where

Serreta Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/angra-do-heroismo/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.76596, -27.37379; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,172 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.76596%2C-27.373789)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.76596%2C-27.373789)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) places in Portugal. 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 Serreta Lighthouse is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same 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

- [GR01TER West Great Route (Stage 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01ter-west-great-route-stage-2/): Hiking · 942 m
- [Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Mata da Serreta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-da-mata-da-serreta/): Protected area · 1.7 km
- [Pico Negrão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-negrao/): Mountain in Portugal · 3.0 km
- [Serra de Santa Bárbara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serra-de-santa-barbara/): Mountain in Portugal · 5.4 km
- [GR01TER West Great Route (Stage 1)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01ter-west-great-route-stage-1/): Hiking · 5.7 km

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

## More in Portugal: Architecture

- [Vasco da Gama Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-vasco-da-gama/): bridge in Portugal
- [25 de Abril Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/puente-25-de-abril/): suspension bridge in Portugal
- [Dom Luís I Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-luiz-i/): bridge in Porto, Portugal
- [Maria Pia Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-dona-maria-pia/): bridge in Porto, Portugal
- [Vasco da Gama Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vasco-da-gama-tower/): building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Arouca 516](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-516-arouca/): suspension footbridge in Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Serreta Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Portugal. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Serreta Lighthouse?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Serreta Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.76596%2C-27.373789) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal 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 [GR01TER West Great Route (Stage 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01ter-west-great-route-stage-2/), [Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Mata da Serreta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-da-mata-da-serreta/), [Pico Negrão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-negrao/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1948954279), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10280125), CC0. More about Serreta Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serreta_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

