Lighthouse Fuencaliente
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The Fuencaliente Lighthouse is an active lighthouse at the southern end of the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. The original lighthouse was built in 1903 and while it still exists it was replaced by the current lighthouse in 1985. It is one of a number of lighthouses in the Canary Islands.
attractions: Salinas de Fuencaliente, Playa del Faro de Fuencaliente, restaurants: Restaurante Temático El Jardín de la Sal
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The Fuencaliente Lighthouse is an active lighthouse at the southern end of the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. The original lighthouse was built in 1903 and while it still exists it was replaced by the current lighthouse in 1985. It is one of a number of lighthouses in the Canary Islands.
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Nice to see the old and new lighthouses side by side overlooking the atlantic ocean with the mountains behind. At the old lighthouse is a short film about the conservation area of the coast and its importance to the sea creatures and working with the fishing villages. You have to stand to view film as only a couple of lava ledges and no seats. 2 euro entry 1 for seniors. The room is all subdued and very relaxing with lava wall and stone sea creatures. The floor is unusual in that it is lit up, under coloured glass laid over debris/rubbish at the bottom of the ocean that causes damage to sea life. You can also stand under the stairs of the old lighthouse for an upward view. Worth a visit if conservation interests you as very interesting about the species that are doing well. They have toilets. Plenty of parking around the base of lighthouses. Restaurant/cafe, salt pans and beach nearby. The road down is long and windy and passes the banana plantations. Lovely rugged coastal views.
Sheila BrooksSheila Brooks
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2 lighthouses at one place, that’s something you don’t see very often. The older one has a tiny museum in it where they show you a documentary about sea life and pollution. You walk over an interesting glass floor which simulates the ocean ground. There’s a lot of rubbish in it like in the real ocean. A dolphin caught by fishermen is hanging over the ground. The entrance fee is 2€. You cannot go upstairs. Nice view to the ocean.
MAGIC OLIMAGIC OLI
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🇬🇧 Faro de Fuencaliente and Salinas de Fuencaliente can be found near the southern tip of the island of La Palma. The original 12 m high stone lighthouse from around 1898 was replaced by the current white and red striped tower in 1985. Not far from the lighthouse, you can walk between the surrounding salt ponds and pans, where the sun and air evaporate the sea water and dry the collected salt. The salt harvesting takes place between May and October, winter is used for the necessary maintenance. The on-site restaurant Jardín de la Sal offers nice sea view and a selection of local dishes. You can also buy there Flor de sal - sea salt flakes in its purest form. 🇨🇿 Faro de Fuencaliente a Salinas de Fuencaliente najdete poblíž jižního cípu ostrova La Palma. Původní 12 m vysoký kamenný maják z doby kolem roku 1898 byl v roce 1985 nahrazen současnou bíle a červeně pruhovanou věží. Kousek od majáku se můžete procházet mezi okolními solnými jezírky a pánvemi, kde slunce a vzduch odpařují mořskou vodu a suší získanou sůl. Sběr soli probíhá mezi květnem a říjnem, zima slouží k nezbytné údržbě. Na místě najdete i restauraci Jardín de la Sal, nabízející pěkný výhled na moře a výběr místních jídel. Lze zde také zakoupit Flor de sal - vločky mořské soli v její nejčistší podobě.
Jiri VFXJiri VFX
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Two lighthouses actually side by side (the old one and the new one) and an interpretation center within the old. Spectacular sea in rough weather and a small rocky beach just below with fishermen houses and seaside local dwellings. A bus goes to the place in a circuit regularly from Los Canarios de Fuencaliente which is the main town of Fuencaliente. There is a restaurant above the Salinas three minutes walk away.
François YFrançois Y
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Situado en el extremo meridional de la Isla de la Palma, la Isla Bonita. El Faro no es en sí mismo algo extraordinario. Construido a principios del siglo XX con bloques de roca volcánica, el material más usado en la isla, ha sufrido distintos percances hasta que fue apagado y sustituido por su compañero de ubicación, más moderno, pero sin el encanto del veterano. Actualmente sólo se puede ver el hueco de la escalera, visto desde abajo, con una ventana redonda, situada por encima de nuestras cabezas y que ilumina los escalones que llevan a lo que fue la luz que guiaba a los navegantes que se aproximaran a la isla durante las noches. Impresiona el alto de las puertas y su robustez en madera. En la planta baja, en lo que fuera vivienda del farero, se puede visitar el centro de interpretación de la Reserva Marina. Cuesta 2€. En ese lugar distante, que en su época estaba aún más aislado, nacieron hijos de fareros y seguro que alberga mil y una historias. A su lado, se encuentran unas salinas de explotación familiar que también pueden ser visitadas y un excelente restaurante "El Jardín de la sal" donde poder degustar los pescados de la zona.
Pedro LPedro L
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Nice lady on the entrance explained we couldn't go to the top of the old lighthouse. As it's the only place that has a toilet (cafe/restaurant was closed), we paid €2.00 each to see a video about the marine reserve, and that's all you get. There are no chairs to sit on while watching the video. It's not worth the money unless you are desperate to use the toilet.
Terry HooperTerry Hooper
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