# Formigas Lighthouse, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Formigas Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Portugal. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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-das-formigas/ - 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, 890 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.27099, -24.78036 ## What it is and where Formigas Lighthouse 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. Its coordinates are 37.27099, -24.78036; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 890 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=37.270991%2C-24.78036) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.270991%2C-24.78036) 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 Formigas Lighthouse is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Best time | 14 h 20 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 57 | | December | Possible | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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 - [Dollabarat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dollabarat-reef/): Reef in Portugal · 6.5 km - [Ilha a Pé Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ilha-a-pe-norte/): Hiking · 39 km - [Pico do Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-norte/): Mountain in Portugal · 39 km - [GR1SMA Great Route of Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01sma-great-route-of-santa-maria-stage-2/): Hiking route around the island · 40 km - [GR1SMA Great Route of Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01sma-great-route-of-santa-maria-stage-3/): Hiking route around the island · 41 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 Formigas 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 Formigas Lighthouse? March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Formigas Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 890 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.270991%2C-24.78036) 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 [Dollabarat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dollabarat-reef/), [Ilha a Pé Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ilha-a-pe-norte/), [Pico do Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-norte/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1491669954), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10280143), CC0. More about Formigas Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farol_das_Formigas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).