Maspalomas Lighthouse

Maspalomas Lighthouse
LocationMaspalomas
Gran Canaria
Canary Islands
Coordinates27°44′06″N 15°35′56″W / 27.735121°N 15.598934°W / 27.735121; -15.598934
Tower
Constructed1890
Constructionstone tower
Automated1976 
Height56 metres (184 ft)
Shapecylindrical
OperatorAutoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
HeritageBien de Interés Cultural 
Light
Focal height60 metres (200 ft)
Intensity1,000 candela 
Range19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
CharacteristicFl (1+2) W 13s.
Spain no.ES-12520

The Maspalomas Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Maspalomas) is an active 19th century lighthouse at the southern end of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, in the Canary archipelago. It lies at one end of the Maspalomas beach, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the resort town centre, next to the area known as the Maspalomas Dunes.

The lighthouse is a distinctive landmark in the resort, and is the tallest masonry lighthouse in the Canaries at 56 m (184 ft) being superseded only by the more modern 59 m (194 ft) concrete Morro Jable lighthouse on Fuerteventura.

With a focal height of 60 m (197 ft) above the sea, its light can be seen for 19 nautical miles, and consists of a pattern of three flashes of white light, over a period of thirteen seconds.