Ajo Lighthouse
Ajo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cantabria, Green Spain. Ajo Lighthouse is situated nearby to the cave Cueva Mallaria, as well as near the beach Playa Canal.Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
June 15th—September 30th: 11:00 AM—2:00 PM and 4:00 PM—9:00 PM
October 1st—June 14th: Saturday—Sunday 11:00 AM—2:00 PM and 4:00 PM—8:00 PM - Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Spain
- Also known as: “Cabo de Ajo lighthouse”, “Cabo de Ajo Lighthouse”, and “Faro de Ajo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Playa de Cuberris and Antuerta.
Antuerta
Beach
Photo: L’irlandés, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Antuerta is a beach, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Ajo Lighthouse.
Tower of Cabrahigo
Castle
Photo: Lourdes Cardenal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tower of Cabrahigo is a castle, which is situated 3 km southeast of Ajo Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isla and Ajo.
Isla
Hamlet
Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Isla is a small village in the municipality of Arnuero in Cantabria, Spain together with other settlements, such as Soane, Castillo Siete Villas and Arnuero. It is in the region of Trasmiera. Isla is situated 3 km southeast of Ajo Lighthouse.
Ajo
Village
Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ajo is the capital of Bareyo municipality in Cantabria, Spain. The town is 29 kilometres from Santander. Ajo is situated 3½ km south of Ajo Lighthouse.
Bareyo
Hamlet
Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bareyo is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the city has a population of 1.702 inhabitants. Its capital is Ajo. Bareyo is situated 5 km south of Ajo Lighthouse.
Ajo Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cantabria, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.51152° or 43° 30′ 42″ northLongitude
-3.59528° or 3° 35′ 43″ westHeight
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
8CMRGC63+JVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1415666671OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q5856344
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Ajo Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Ajoko itsasargia”
- French: “phare du Cap d’Ajo”
- French: “Phare du Cap d’Ajo”
- Portuguese: “Farol de Ajo”
- Spanish: “Faro de Ajo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cueva Mallaria and Playa Canal.
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