Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1918
- Coordinates
- 40°35′30″ N, 8°12′18″ E
History and description
Porto Conte Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Porto Conte) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory, halfway on the east side of the bay of Porto Conte, opposite to Capo Caccia Lighthouse and west of Alghero on the Sea of Sardinia.
Description
The first lighthouse was established in 1918, the current light consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern; the tower, the balcony and the lantern are painted white; the lantern roof in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 17 metres (56 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 3 seconds period visible up to a distance of 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1422 E.F. The lighthouse is placed in front of a massive Aragonese period tower built in 1572, 13 metres (43 ft) high with a diameter of 18 metres (59 ft).
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Timeline
- 1918Built
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Photos
Getting there
AlgheroTrain, nearest
10.1 km as the crow flies
Porto Conte Lighthouse
L'Alguer / Alghero9.8 km
Aeroporto di Alghero-Fertilia8.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porto Conte Lighthouse?
Porto Conte Lighthouse is in Alghero, in the province of Sassari (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.59167, 8.20500.
How old is Porto Conte Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1918.
What else is there to see near Porto Conte Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre del Port del Comte (200 m away), Torre de la Punta del Lliri (2.6 km away), Torre di Tramariglio (2.9 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Alghero - Faro Torre Nuova di Porto Conte (03) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alghero - Faro Torre Nuova di Porto Conte (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porto Conte - panoramio — cisko66, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences