Dakhla Lighthouse
Faro de Villa Cisneros
A lighthouse built in the Spanish colonial period as Villa Cisneros, standing on the sea cliffs on the Atlantic side of the peninsula.
The lighthouse stands on the Atlantic shore of the peninsula north of the town. It was first built by the Spanish during the Villa Cisneros period, and the remains of an older lighthouse can still be seen nearby. The tower itself is not open to visitors, but the surrounding cliffs offer wide views and are an excellent place to watch the Atlantic sunset and the big waves breaking on the shore. You can also see the desolate coast on the western side of the peninsula. It is a ten-minute taxi ride from the city center and can be combined with the great mosque, central market and seafront promenade for a half-day tour.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Foum Labouir Beach
- Pointe de Lassarga
- Dragon Island (Herne Island)
- White Dune (Dune Blanche)
- Asma Hot Spring
- Dakhla Lagoon (PK25 kite spot)
- Porto Rico Beach
- Puertito