Punta del Castillete Lighthouse
The Punta del Castillete Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Gran Canaria. It is located on cliffs above the resort and fishing harbour of Puerto de Mogán, in the municipality of Mogán.Photo: Jokulhlaup, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Spain
- Also known as: “Faro de Punta del Castillete”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Puerto de Mogán and Cañada de los Gatos.
Puerto de Mogán
Puerto de Mogán is a picturesque fishing village and popular marina in the municipality of Mogán, set at the mouth of a steep-sided valley on the south-west coast of the island of Gran Canaria.
Cañada de los Gatos
Archaeological site
Photo: Abel-Arkeós, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cañada de los Gatos is an archaeological site, which is situated 800 metres east of Punta del Castillete Lighthouse.
Playa de Veneguera
Beach
Photo: Jarek Prokop, CC BY 3.0.
Playa de Veneguera is a beach, which is situated 4 km northwest of Punta del Castillete Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a holiday resort situated on the south-west coast of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. Temperatures in the winter remain around 20-25 °C. There are less than three days per month of precipitation on average.
Punta del Castillete Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mogán, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.81934° or 27° 49′ 10″ northLongitude
-15.7685° or 15° 46′ 7″ westOpen location code
7CV6R69J+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 935017288OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q5856497
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Punta del Castillete Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Punta del Castillete Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Punta del Castillete”
- French: “Phare de Punta del Castillete”
- German: “Faro de Punta del Castillete”
- German: “Leuchtturm Punta del Castillete”
- Spanish: “Faro de Punta del Castillete”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sunset Point and Playa de Mogán.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Marina Pool Bar and puerto grill.
Canary Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas, La Palma, and La Gomera.
Curious Lighthouses to Discover
Uncover intriguing lighthouses from every corner of the globe.