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Cabo de Palos Lighthouse
NatureVisit: ~60 min
Cabo de Palos Lighthouse, at the tip of the cape that separates the Mar Menor from the Mediterranean, about 25 km from Cartagena. It opened in 1865 and its light guides ships along a coast made dangerous by nearby shoals, close to the Hormigas islands, well known for diving.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Cabo de Palos Lighthouse: 2 missions
- Watch the sunset at the capeStay until the end of the day at the cape and watch how the light changes over the sea and the lighthouse.
- Look at the Hormigas islands from the lighthouseFrom the esplanade of the lighthouse, look on the horizon for the Hormigas islands and watch the sea.
Near Cabo de Palos Lighthouse
Punic Wall25.6 km awayCala Cortina25.8 km awayRoman Amphitheatre25.8 km awayCivil War Shelter-Museum25.9 km awayPanoramic Lift25.9 km awayNational Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)25.9 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Cabo de Palos Lighthouse?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Cabo de Palos Lighthouse?
Watch the sunset at the cape and Look at the Hormigas islands from the lighthouse.
What is there to see near Cabo de Palos Lighthouse?
Punic Wall (25.6 km), Cala Cortina (25.8 km) and Roman Amphitheatre (25.8 km).
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