Name and Location

The Faro de Pechiguera, also known locally as Punta Pechiguera Lighthouse, is a coastal light station marking the southwestern approach to Playa Blanca on the island of Lanzarote, in the municipality of Yaiza, Las Palmas province, Canary Islands, Spain. Its primary role is to aid navigation through the narrow strait between Lanzarote and the islet of Montaña Clara.

2. Construction and History

The lighthouse's commissioning date is not documented here. The managing authority is likely the Spanish "Comisión de Faros" under the Port Authority of Las Palmas / SASEMAR (Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima). The heritage status of the lighthouse is not designated as a historic monument in available records.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is a single-storey masonry tower attached to a low building, likely constructed with local stone and concrete render (common in mid-20th-century Canarian lighthouses).

4. Light and Navigation

The light is mounted at a focal plane of 55 meters above sea level and has a range of 17 nautical miles. The light characteristic is group flashing white, three flashes every 30 seconds.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The exterior and its immediate surroundings can be visited freely; however, the tower interior is closed to the public. To reach the lighthouse, take road LZ-2 from Playa Blanca toward Castillo de las Coloradas, park near the end of Punta Pechiguera, and walk along a coastal path.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse offers panoramic views across the Atlantic toward Fuerteventura and Lobos Island. The surrounding landscape features a rocky volcanic shoreline dotted with salt pans and low scrubland typical of southern Lanzarote.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is automated, with no resident keepers. It remains active as a maritime aid, guiding vessels entering the Lanzarote-Fuerteventura channel.

9. Further Information

For further information, refer to OpenStreetMap entry "way/255905569", Spanish Wikipedia (es:Faro de Punta Pechiguera), Wikidata (Q2185489), Wikimedia Commons (File:Lanzarote_Faro_de_Pechiguera_R02.jpg), and Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals, Volume K.