Punta Nariga Lighthouse, Modern lighthouse in Barizo, Spain

Punta Nariga Lighthouse is a cylindrical tower of Porriño granite, 39 metres tall, with a range of 22 nautical miles and a white light. Its triangular plan gives each vertex a distinct form: the northeast side merges into the rock, the southeast resembles a fortress bastion, and the west side rises like the prow of a ship, crowned by a bronze sculpture by Manolo Coia.

Punta Nariga Lighthouse entered service in 1998, built to a design by the architect César Portela. It was erected on the rocky point between Punta do Roncudo to the southwest and the Sisargas Islands and Cape Santo Hadrián to the northeast, and is managed by the port authority of A Coruña.

The bronze figure crowning the tower was carved in 1994 by the artist Manolo Coia, before the lighthouse entered service in 1998. Its form hovers between a human body and a seagull about to take flight, and it tops the west-facing vertex of the triangular structure.

This location is freely accessible during daylight and offers views across open water toward nearby island groups. Wear sturdy shoes as the terrain is rocky and can be slippery in wet conditions.

The design by César Portela creates a silhouette that echoes the prow of a stone ship rising from the rocks. This architectural choice links the structure to the maritime heritage and natural landscape in a deliberate way.