Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse
Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Roquetas de Mar, Almería, Andalusia. Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse is situated nearby to the castle Castillo de Santa Ana, as well as near the park Plaza de Antonio Serrano.Photo: AquariaNR, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Almería, Spain
- Also known as: “Faro de Roquetas de Mar”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castillo de Santa Ana and Plaza de Toros.
Castillo de Santa Ana
Castle
Photo: Informagico, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The Castillo de Santa Ana, also known as Castillo de Las Roquetas, is a fortification built between the 16th and 17th centuries, located in the town of Roquetas de Mar which was used as a refuge for the inhabitants who lived near the port.
Plaza de Toros
Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Plaza de Toros is a stadium, which is situated 1½ km north of Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse.
Mediterraneo Bay Hotel & Resort
Hotel
Photo: frankblacknoir, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mediterraneo Bay Hotel & Resort is situated 2 km southwest of Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Mojonera and Aguadulce.
La Mojonera
Village
Photo: Miguel.guadalinfo.lamojonera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Mojonera is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. La Mojonera is situated 7 km west of Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse.
Aguadulce
Town
Photo: Metrodom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aguadulce is a Spanish town in the municipality of Roquetas de Mar, province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalucía. It is located in the region of Poniente Almeriense, about 14 kilometres from the city of Almería, along the national road and… Aguadulce is situated 7 km northeast of Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse.
Vícar
Village
Photo: Urci dream, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vícar is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Vícar is situated 9 km north of Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse.
Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Roquetas de Mar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.75327° or 36° 45′ 12″ northLongitude
-2.6063° or 2° 36′ 23″ westInception
1863Levels
2Open location code
8C8VQ93V+8FOpenStreetMap ID
way 446557024OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q30754977
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Roquetas de Mar”
- French: “Phare de Roquetas de Mar”
- Spanish: “Faro de Roquetas de Mar”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plaza de Antonio Serrano and Plaza de Santa Ana.
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