White, discreet, and always on guard over the harbor entrance, the Llanes Lighthouse it rises in the San Antón Point, at the eastern end of the port, at the foot of the Hermitage of the GuideThat's why many people from Llanes also know it as San Antón lighthouse.
It is a lighthouse of late nineteenth century: a octagonal white tower joined to the old lighthouse keeper's house and topped by the lantern. It's not a monumental lighthouse, but its appearance, with the colorful houses, the chapel on top, and the sierra del Cuera In the background, it is one of the most recognizable images of Llanes.
🗺 How to get to the Llanes Lighthouse
View on Google Maps: Llanes Lighthouse
From the center you can get a 10-15 minute walkIt skirts the port along its eastern side and continues towards La Guía. The lighthouse is located within a enclosed areaSo it's best viewed from the outside. It's best to leave your car in the center and walk, because there's very little parking in the upper area.
📖 History and curiosities
The lighthouse was built at the end of the 19th century to signal the entrance to the port of LlanesA village with a long fishing and seafaring tradition. As with so many lighthouses on the Cantabrian coast, the tower was built next to the lighthouse keeper's house, who for decades lived close to the light he had to keep lit.
Its location is not accidental: Punta de San Antón closes off the harbor entrance to the east, and from there the light is clearly visible from the sea. Just above it, the Hermitage of the Guide Remember the other protection the sailors trusted in: devotion to the Virgin.
📸 Where to best see the lighthouse
- From the breakwater of the Cubes of Memory, with the colored blocks in the foreground.
- From the Walk of San Pedro, on the other side of the mouth.
- From Puerto Chico beach, which is located directly below.
- From the sea, in a Kayak route along the coast of Llanes.
ℹ️ Services and recommendations
- The lighthouse It is not open to visitors.It can be enjoyed from the outside.
- The walk to the point can be done all year round and is free.
- Al sunset The light over the port and the colorful houses is especially beautiful.
- Combine it with the climb to the Ermita de la Guía: they are practically together.
📍 What to see nearby
Remember that in addition to the Hermitage of the Guide and Cubes of Memory, very close by you have the Puerto Chico beach and toro beach, with its famous rock formations. If you fancy continuing your walk, the historic helmet It's just a few minutes away.
