California Lighthouse

The California Lighthouse, known by locals as Faro stands tall on a limestone plateau at Hudishibana, near and Sasariwichi dunes on the northwestern tip of .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse on the island of Aruba
  • Also known as: “faro”, “Noordwestpunt Lighthouse”, and “Vuurtoren California”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arashi Beach and SS Antilla.

Beach
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is a white-sand beach on the northwestern tip of , in the region. It is located near the settlement of and the California Lighthouse. The beach's calm waters are popular among sightseers, swimmers, and snorkelers. is situated 490 metres southwest of California Lighthouse.

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was a Hamburg America Line cargo ship that was launched in 1939 and scuttled in 1940. Antilla was built for trade between Germany and the Caribbean, and was named accordingly; is a city in in eastern . is situated 1½ km southwest of California Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malmok and Palm Beach.

Village
, situated in the region of , is a coastal zone. In 2010, the combined population of and was 5,105. As of 2020, it increased to 5,637.

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is a beach resort on the island of , part of the . is renowned for its two-mile long strip of beach on the Northwest end of Aruba, and is home to many water sports, piers, beach bars, restaurants, shops, and hotels.

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is a town and region in . This town is known for its low rise and high rise hotels, restaurants, beaches, malls, the California Lighthouse, and other places of attraction.

California Lighthouse

Latitude
12.61377° or 12° 36′ 50″ north
Longitude
-70.05135° or 70° 3′ 5″ west
Open location code
774FJW7X+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 540121391
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q2279321
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“California Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “منارة كاليفورنيا”
  • Chinese: “加利福尼亚灯塔”
  • Dutch: “California Lighthouse”
  • Dutch: “faro”
  • Dutch: “Noordwestpunt vuurtoren”
  • Dutch: “Vuurtoren California”
  • French: “phare California”
  • French: “Phare California”
  • German: “California-Leuchtturm”
  • Japanese: “カリフォルニア灯台”
  • Macedonian: “Светилник Калифорнија”
  • Papiamento: “Faro di California”
  • Russian: “Калифорнийский маяк”
  • Spanish: “Faro California”
  • Ukrainian: “Каліфорнійський маяк”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hudishibana and Sasariwichi.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as La Trattoria El Faro Blanco and Arashi Beach.

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