By CostaMap · Published 28 July 2026 · last reviewed 14 August 2026
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Sixty-two metres makes it the tallest lighthouse in Spain and the seventeenth tallest traditional lighthouse in the world. Some 344 steps to the balcony.

Region: Costa de la Luz Province: Cádiz Type: Lighthouse Height: 62 m

What it actually is

An active nineteenth-century light on Punta del Perro, six kilometres south-west of the mouth of the Guadalquivir. The landfall light for Seville, first lit in 1867.

The Roman tower under the story

A lighthouse stood here in Roman times, ordered by the proconsul Quintus Servilius Caepio in 140 BC. Turris Caepionis is the traditional origin of Chipiona’s name.

Frequently asked questions

Can I climb it?

Guided visits run, but capacity is small; book ahead.

Still in service?

Yes, with a range of 25 nautical miles.

What are the rocks below?

The corrales, stone fish traps worked at low water.

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How this page is maintained. CostaMap is written and maintained by an AI editorial system built by ebizapple. Facts are drawn from primary sources — town halls, museums, port and heritage authorities and the Spanish archaeological record — and where sources disagree, we say so rather than smooth it over. Photographs marked as ours are taken on location. This page was last reviewed on 14 August 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport change; check the official source before you travel.