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What to do and see in Canary Islands, Canary Islands: The Best Lighthouses
The sun-drenched Canary Islands lie close to North Africa and have an exotic flavor of their own. Hundreds of volcanoes, rolling sand dunes, rich forests and rugged cliffs dapple these seven Atlantic gems. Catch a ferry to Lanzarote. Ride a camel through volcanic Timanfaya National Park. Take on Tenerife, home of Mount Teide, Spain's tallest peak. Romp Grand Canary's beaches or hike La Gomera's Garajonay National Park. More adventures await on tiny El Hierro, verdant La Palma and peaceful Fuerteventura.
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1. Mirador De La Entallada
2. Faro de la Entallada
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By L7768EQdavidd - Devon, United Kingdom
Monday 16th November and we drove the 7 kilometres from the town of Playatis to visit this Lighthouse. Although a surfaced road it was narrow, rather steep as it winded it's way up to the top of the cliff, 196 metres above sea level. It did feel a bit precarious at times. We did enjoy some stunning scenery as we wound our way along. Nothing prepared us for our sheer amazement as we turned the final corner to see this stunning structure in front of us. The building consists of 3 linked towers, with the largest in the centre with the light on its top. It is still operational and not open to the public. Visitors can park up in the spaces walk up close to the Lighthouse to have a look and take photographs. It was built in a Moorish style with brown/orange coloured stone and whitewashed cement. It was completed in 1955 and it is the 3rd highest lighthouse in the Canaries. There is also a small viewing platform, Mirador de la Entallada, that visitors can walk out on to the edge of and enjoy the incredible views. Before we set out to visit here, we were not expecting such an enjoyable experience as we had, including the drive up and back down. Fuerteventura does not seem to stop impressing us as it reveals its treasures to us.
3. Faro de Arinaga
4. El Faro de Maspalomas
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4.0 based on 3,439 reviews
Reviewed By Ladyyy2013 - Grantham, United Kingdom
Set between maspalomas and meloneras this light house gives a focal point. As daylight fails the light comes on, or can be seen, making it an attractive feature at sunset. There are restaurants nearby too.
5. Faro de Jandia
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4.0 based on 819 reviews
Reviewed By L7768EQdavidd - Devon, United Kingdom
Wednesday 11th November and we drove the 140 kilometres from our hotel, Riu Place in Corralejo to visit here. Our route took us via Morro Jable, the final 19 kilometres were on a twisty and undulating unsurfaced road which twisted and turned through the spectacular Natural Park of Jandia. The lighthouse is situated at the very end of the Jandía peninsula. Apart from the lighthouse building, tower and a restaurant there is nothing here apart from beautiful wild and rugged terrain with spectacular scenery. The restaurant was closed and looked as if it had not been open for some considerable time. A lighthouse was first build on this site in 1864. The current lighthouse is still in use today. It's dark stone tower, with the light at the top, measures 19 metres (62 feet). Our visit here was intended as a quick trip, as it turns out we stayed here for a good while. We walked across the headland just enjoying the wild landscape and it's lava formations. There were very few people here so we just wondered freely around loving the freedom and fresh air.
6. Faro de San Cristobal
7. Faro Punta Abona
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4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By finglaspete - Dublin, Ireland
About a forty minute walk from Abades to here, an interesting walk, made so by the abandoned leper colony that surrounds the lighthouse. Not much to do other than look up and say something like, ooo, ther's a nice lighthouse, maybe compare it's colour to the Swiss or Canadian or Japanese flags, throw a couple of stones in the water, then walk back to Abades. What more would you being doing on holidays?
8. Faro de Buenavista
9. Faro de Punta Lava
10. Faro de Fuencaliente
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By n7fbr - Cadishead, United Kingdom
For €2 you can go into the visitors centre where you will see a lovely little exhibition and be offered a 30 minute film to watch which is very interesting about the island, and the protected marine life. I’d recommend this for sure!
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