Morro Jable Lighthouse is an active lighthouse at the edge of the beach near Morro Jable, in the municipality of Pájara in southern Fuerteventura. Completed in 1991, its 59 m tower is the tallest in the Canary Islands, ahead of Maspalomas on Gran Canaria at 56 m and Pechiguera on Lanzarote at 50 m. The light stands 62 m above the sea and shows two white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 17 nautical miles. It is sometimes confused with the older 19th-century Punta Jandía Lighthouse at the far western end of the peninsula.
Morro Jable Lighthouse
Local name: Faro de Morro Jable
Working 59 m lighthouse tower from 1991, standing at the edge of a long sandy beach near Morro Jable.
- Entrance
- No ticket; the beach and seafront around the lighthouse are free to walk.
- Parking
- Two free asphalt car parks about 300 m from the lighthouse.
- Difficulty
- None to speak of: about 300 m on foot along the seafront from the car park or the bus stop.
- Transport
- Bus stop Morro Jable - Faro, about 320 m from the lighthouse.
- Advance booking
- Not needed.
- Hours
- The beach and seafront around the lighthouse are open at all times.
- Address
- 35625 Jandia, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
The tower rises from the back of the beach, a single upright mark above a shoreline of golden sand, dunes and Atlantic surf. At 59 m it is the tallest lighthouse in the Canary Islands, finished in 1991 and still in service: after dark it throws two white flashes every 10 seconds.
Most of the reason to come lies around it. The beach runs wide and soft in both directions, with room to spread out even where loungers are rented, and the waves are good enough to bring out surfers. Ground squirrels dart along the edges of the sand and parakeets chatter nearby. A promenade with shops and running paths follows the seafront. At sunset the tower turns to a silhouette against an orange and pink sky, and that is the photograph everyone takes.
Good to know
- Public toilets stand about 20 m from the lighthouse. There is no drinking water close by, so bring your own.
- Bars and restaurants sit 300–400 m back from the sand, so the beachfront itself stays quiet.
- Part of the beach is taken up by rented loungers; the rest is open sand with plenty of room.
- Some sunbathers on this stretch go naked.
- Punta Jandía Lighthouse is a different tower, 22 km away by road at the western tip of the peninsula. Check which one your map is sending you to.
Getting there
The lighthouse stands at the edge of the beach on the side of Morro Jable, and the tower is visible from well before you reach it. Two asphalt car parks lie about 300 m away. The bus stop named Morro Jable - Faro is about 320 m from the tower. From either, the rest is a walk of around 300 m along the seafront to the foot of the lighthouse.
Take care with the name in a map app: Punta Jandía Lighthouse, the older one, lies 22 km away by road at the far western end of the Jandía peninsula, and the two are easily mixed up.
Best time to visit
Best: early morning, when the beach is quiet and bright, or at sunset, when the tower stands dark against an orange and pink sky.
Avoid: the middle of the day in summer, out on the open sand.
Away from the rented loungers the beach has no shade, and the sun off the sand and water is at its hardest around noon.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Morro Jable Lighthouse the same as Punta Jandía Lighthouse?
No. Morro Jable Lighthouse dates from 1991 and stands by the beach near Morro Jable. Punta Jandía Lighthouse is the older 19th-century tower, 22 km away by road at the extreme western end of the Jandía peninsula.How tall is Morro Jable Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 m high, the tallest lighthouse in the Canary Islands. Its light sits 62 m above the sea and can be seen for 17 nautical miles.Is there parking near the lighthouse?
Yes. Two asphalt car parks lie about 300 m from the tower, and the walk from there follows the seafront.Are there toilets at Morro Jable Lighthouse?
Yes, free public toilets stand about 20 m from the lighthouse. There is no drinking water close by, so bring your own.