Phare Pertusato, Coastal lighthouse in Bonifacio, France

Phare Pertusato is a lighthouse on Cape Pertusato, 4 km southeast of Bonifacio in Corse-du-Sud. A 21-metre square masonry and stone tower rises from the centre of a rectangular building that once housed two keepers; the tower carries a circular lantern above a gallery. The base building bears the name "PERTUSATO" in dark capital letters.

In 1838 France decided to ring Corsica with five first-order lighthouses; Pertusato, the second after the Îles Sanguinaires, was designed in 1839 and built in 1844. National Archives plans and a levelling survey date from 1839, with five more plans drawn between 1839 and 1852. The light was fully automated in 1985.

The name Pertusato comes from the Corsican word 'Pertüsu', which describes the pierced rock formations visible at this southern tip of the island. Visitors can see how these geological features have shaped the landscape and influenced the way people have used this location for centuries.

The lighthouse stands at the end of the road from Bonifacio, about 4 km south-east of the town, on the cap of Pertusato. The site is exposed to wind and sun, with little shade, and the tower itself is not open to visitors. A weather station recognised by the World Meteorological Organization operates beside the lighthouse.

The lighthouse also houses the Capo Pertusato weather station, officially recognised by the World Meteorological Organization. The light itself comes from a 1000-watt halogen lamp. The national archives in France hold a plan and a levelling survey from 1839 and five plans drawn between 1839 and 1852.