Faro del Tostón
A red-and-white striped lighthouse at the island's northwest corner, with a fishing museum nearby and sweeping views of the volcanic rock coast and small white-sand coves.
Faro del Tostón lies about 4 km north of El Cotillo. The grounds hold three lighthouses from different eras, and the modern red-and-white one is the most eye-catching. The former keeper's house contains a small fishing museum that presents the island's traditional fishing gear and fishing life (admission is low). Around the lighthouse is a black volcanic rock coast with several white-sand coves, which are good for watching the sunset. It is about a 10-minute drive from El Cotillo along a coastal dirt road.
Opening hours
Accessible all day; museum approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- El Cotillo & Lagos
- Lajares
- Calderón Hondo
- Popcorn Beach (Playa del Bajo de la Burra)
- Montaña de Tindaya
- Casa de los Coroneles
- Corralejo
- Corralejo Dunes Natural Park