Cape Gata Lighthouse, Lighthouse in Akrotiri, Cyprus

Cape Gata Lighthouse is an octagonal masonry turret 8 metres tall, with a gallery and a large lantern, attached to a small single-storey keeper's house. The building is painted white. It stands on Cape Gata, a promontory at the southeastern tip of Cyprus, between Akrotiri and Limassol.

The lighthouse was built in 1864 to monitor growing Mediterranean shipping traffic. It was established during a period when trade routes between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East were expanding.

The lighthouse stands on Cape Gata, the promontory at the southeastern end of Cyprus between Akrotiri village and Limassol. Its light shows one white flash every five seconds from a focal height of 58 m, reaching 15 nautical miles (about 28 km). The site lies within the British territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.

The lighthouse sits on a cliff with wide views of the sea, making it easy to find and visit. The area is quite windy and exposed, so be prepared for changing weather conditions.

The structure sits on military territory under British administration even though it is geographically located on Cyprus. This unusual arrangement reflects the complicated political history of the island.