Estrecho de la Bocaina

Estrecho de la Bocaina is a strait in .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pechiguera Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.
The Pechiguera or Punta is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of . It is the second lighthouse to be built at Punta Pechiguera, which is at the south-western end of the island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Corralejo and Playa Blanca.

Photo: Andy Mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a beach-town on the northern tip of . It is known for its vacation resorts, beaches, and as with the rest of the island, strong winds.

Photo: Donkey shot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a beach resort and ferry port on the south coast of , some 50 km southwest of the capital Arrecife. It's part of the municipality of , but with a population of 12,960 in 2021 it has far outgrown that village.

Estrecho de la Bocaina

Latitude
28.7991° or 28° 47′ 57″ north
Longitude
-13.8472° or 13° 50′ 50″ west
Open location code
7CW8Q5X3+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3180353123
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
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Satellite Map

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