Far de cap de Creus, Lighthouse and scenic viewpoint in Cadaqués, Spain.
Far de Cap de Creus is a lighthouse and viewing spot at the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula, where the Mediterranean coast becomes particularly rocky and steep. The white tower rises about 11 meters high on a headland and offers views of open sea and several small coves along the shoreline.
The 1847 general lighting plan for Spain's coasts, under Queen Isabella II, called for a lighthouse at this strategic point; it entered service in 1853, as a stone plaque above the east door records: "Reinando Dona Isabel segunda, ano de 1853". It was the second lighthouse to open in Catalonia, nineteen months after the Llobregat light. About twenty metres east of the fence stand the remains of the medieval Cap de Creus watchtower, first documented as a guard against piracy in 1385, destroyed in 1433 and rebuilt in 1568.
The lighthouse's stone facade bears the inscription "Reinando Dona Isabel segunda, ano de 1853", marking its inauguration under Queen Isabella II. Its double gallery, square below and round above, is a feature shared with few other Spanish lighthouses. The site is a Bien de Interés Cultural and lies within the Cap de Creus Natural Park.
The lighthouse stands at the end of the Cap de Creus headland, about 20 metres west of the fence lie the remains of the medieval watchtower, at a lower level. A fence surrounds the lighthouse itself, and the stone facade above the east door carries the inscription "Reinando Dona Isabel segunda, ano de 1853". The site lies within the Cap de Creus Natural Park.
The site offers views of several secluded coves like Cala Fredosa and Cala Jugadora, reachable only by water or challenging hiking routes. These hidden beaches remain less visited than other stretches of the Costa Brava.
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