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Faro de Trafalgar

Tourist attraction Lighthouse

One of the Best Places To Visits in Barbate


Address

Pago los Caños de Meca 261, 11159, Cádiz, Spain

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (3.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours

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  • 5/5 Joe L. 5 months ago on Google
    surfing place with big waves.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lavínia G. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is as amazing as you can imagine. I honestly recommend to park your vehicle 1km away from it, along the main road, and take a long walk until the lighthouse. Part of your path can be done with your barefoot on the soft sand (as you get closer). The views are superb, and although the lighthouse is not open for visits, it feels great to still see such a majestic building resist through time and harsh weather. There's a beach close by, which was empty by the time we went there and looked very tempting for a swim and some tan. But we didn't as our party was composed by 2 humans 👫and a schnauzer miniature 🐶. Beware: dogs are not allowed on most of the beaches in Portugal. From October on, most of the beaches are not supervised (well.. just like in Spain), but locals told us we could go to that beach with our pup (we were tempted but didn't went just because we had scheduled other things to do). There were some enjoying it, very happy and well behaved! Note that a big board tells you that taking a dog to the beach gets you a 600 eur fine. Overall, totally worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 FX 1 year ago on Google
    The tower itself is not worth a visit. Nothing special. And fenced. However the countryside and view are gorgeous.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcos D. 9 months ago on Google
    A must go place when in Andalusia! Beautiful sand beaches, clean water and amazing scenery!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gerhard G. 2 years ago on Google
    The famous Cabo Travalgar where Norfolk's homeboy Admiral Nelson opened a can of whipass to serve the French and Spanish fleets in 1805, but not before catching a fatal leaded cap himself. The lighthouse and surrounding beaches are great to explore. No easy access as the road up to it has disappeared under sand drifts. Parking can be problematic. Best to take a nice long stroll on the beach from Caños or Zahora or El Palmar. If you are a fan of rock balancing, the beach to the west of the lighthouse is heaven.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 noel b. 1 year ago on Google
    Faro deTrafalgar is a historic place were Nelson fought against the Spanish and Frech won the battle and died

  • 5/5 Nicholas F. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice views, and even a nicer stretch of beach below

  • 4/5 mark h. 6 months ago on Google
    It's a great beach with lovely sunsets.

  • 5/5 Jorge C. 11 months ago on Google
    Hard to park or you have to pay. Narrow and noisy entrance to the beach but after that you have a fantastic beach and a nice walk to the lighthouse. Unfortunately it's fenced and you cannot get inside. Still the views and the beaches make your trip worth it.

  • 4/5 Konstancja T. 4 months ago on Google
    1.5 km walk from the parking lot. The route is picturesque, between the dunes. Along the way several bars and stores.

  • 5/5 Adrian B. 5 months ago on Google
    Very interesting place due to 2 factors - beautiful faro with some remnants of the older one and the view to the beach. Great place to see sunrise. I was there in Nov and fantastic impression

  • 5/5 Velislav R. 3 years ago on Google
    This place has some energy totaly different from any other.

  • 5/5 MARIA P. 2 years ago on Google
    Magical place. You must go to see the Sunset...

  • 4/5 Colin P. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited the headland , long (2 / 3 km ? ) sandy walk to the lighthouse. The car park at the entrance to the road was worth the 3 Euro. No parking further down unless you ho to a restaurant/ bar. The lighthouse is not open. Lovely beaches to both digest.

  • 4/5 Antonio G. 2 years ago on Google
    Be aware you can’t drive to the lighthouse, the road is closed, covered by sand. It’s like 1km walk from the main road.

  • 5/5 Ingrid S. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place, worth to visit 👍

  • 5/5 Monika B. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing view, beautiful place.

  • 5/5 Juanmi García A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good experience. The walk to the lighthouse is better than the own "final goal". The sand dunes and the water in the middle of it was great. A long but worth walking. The road actually is closed for cars, but it's not a problem because you can go walking.

  • 4/5 Edward L. 2 years ago on Google
    The historic significance of this place is what makes it a place to visit… alongside the super beach which is a must for kite surfers! A place known for its strong winds, the 15 minute walk from the car park to the lighthouse can be a struggle.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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