Tostón Lighthouse, Lighthouse in La Oliva, Spain.
Description
Tostón Lighthouse stands 30 meters tall on Fuerteventura's northwest coast with red bands marking its white tower. It sits at a strategic location guiding ships through the nearby strait.
History
The lighthouse was built in 1897 and replaced two earlier structures on the same spot. It was placed to mark a key navigation point between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
Culture
The former lighthouse keeper's home now holds the Museum of Traditional Fishing, showing how local people caught fish and worked the waters around the island.
Practical
You can climb to the top for coastal views or walk the marked path around the site, which takes about an hour. The location is open year-round and accessible for visitors of different abilities.
Did you know?
The Aljibe water collection system that once supplied the lighthouse keepers can still be seen along the path to the tower. It reveals how residents managed water in this isolated coastal location before modern systems arrived.
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