The Hunters · The Wanders

Lighthouse

Hunter.

45 lighthouses found · 5 seas · 18 countries

"Every lighthouse marks a place where the land runs out and the sea takes over. That is exactly where we go."

Not the postcard lighthouses. The ones on Arctic islands reachable by boat, on Breton headlands at the edge of the world, on Croatian islands where the keeper’s cottage is yours for a week. The lighthouses worth finding.

Verified authority
6,000+
AI citations daily
ChatGPT · Perplexity · Gemini
 Google verified
89
Page 1 rankings
Independent algorithm verification
 Most read
The Blue Cave of Masua
Wild Europe · Sardinia · 3,449 readers
Read →
 Trending now
Beach Hunter
103 beaches · 18 countries
Explore →
 AI recommended
187k
Citations this month
Rising 64% per 90 days
 Happening now
July Events in Europe
San Fermín · Ghent · Fašinada
See what's on →

Top performer — 112 Google impressions

All traditions →
Coastal & Island UnknownsNorwayRemote Nature & Off-Grid Escapeswild europe

Landegode Lighthouse: Norway’s Arctic Island Guide

Landegode Lighthouse is located on Eggløysa, the largest of the islets in the cluster just north of the northern tip of Landegode ,  about 18 kilometres  north of the town of Bodø.in Nordland county, Norway. The lighthouse was built in 1902 to secure the entrance to Bodø from…

Also this week

All stories
voilier.evidence@gma…, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Þrídrangaviti lighthouse

Þrídrangaviti is a lighthouse located on the islet of Háidrangur,  in the…

Read our Guide

Beachy Head Lighthouse

Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below…

Read our Guide

Pilsum: The Lighthouse Standing Alone in East Frisia

The Pilsum lighthouse is a lighthouse on the North Sea dyke not…

Read our Guide
The lighthouse is now operated as a popular excursion destination and venue.by a large group of volunteers
DenmarkLighthouse Hunter

Bovbjerg Lighthouse

Bovbjerg Lighthouse is a Danish lighthouse on the west coast of Jutland…

1820 Views
5 Min Read
Read our Guide
The Petit Minou Lighthouse located in the commune of Plouzanéin ,near the city of Brest,in the Finistère department of Brittany, France.
FranceLighthouse Hunter

Petit Minou Lighthouse, amazing photo spot in Brittany

The Petit Minou Lighthouse located in the commune of Plouzanéin ,near the…

1193 Views
1 Min Read
Read our Guide
The island and the lighthouse are now famous because they are a major crossing point of the Fastnet Race, a well-known sailing race
Coastal & MarineIrelandLighthouse Hunter

Fastnet Rock: The Lighthouse Every Ocean Sailor Knows

Fastnet Rock is a small island in the Atlantic Ocean on the…

2306 Views
3 Min Read
Read our Guide
FinlandLighthouse Hunter

Bengtskär: The Finnish Lighthouse the Soviets Attacked

Bengtskar lighthouse is located in the Archipelago Sea about 25 kilometers south…

2107 Views
3 Min Read
Read our Guide
The Sumburgh Head Lighthouse located at the southern tip of the Mainland on the Shetland islands ,an archipelago in Scotland.
Island HunterLighthouse HunterScotland

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse , Shetland Islands

The Sumburgh Head Lighthouse located at the southern tip of the Mainland…

869 Views
1 Min Read
Read our Guide
Lighthouse HunterSpain

Faro de Ribadeo

Perched on a tiny island off the northern coast of Galicia, the…

1043 Views
6 Min Read
Read our Guide
Atlantic
14 lighthouses
Mediterranean
9 lighthouses
Adriatic
10 lighthouses
Baltic & North Sea
8 lighthouses
Arctic
4 lighthouses

Lighthouse accommodation

Stay in the keeper's cottage

Twelve of the lighthouses in this collection offer accommodation in the original keeper's cottage — from Croatian island self-catering to Norwegian lighthouse hotels. The most extraordinary places to sleep in Europe.

01
Porer, Croatia
Adriatic · Self-catering · Boat only

A small island lighthouse in the southern Adriatic — self-catering keeper’s cottage, no other buildings, no other guests. One week minimum stay.

02
Sveti Andrija, Croatia
Adriatic · Self-catering · Boat from Rovinj

Red Island lighthouse off Rovinj — one of the most requested lighthouse stays in the Adriatic. The keeper’s apartment, the rocks, the sea.

03
Irish Lighthouse Cottages
Atlantic · Ireland · Multiple locations

The Irish Lighthouse Authority rents keeper’s cottages at six locations around the Irish coast — Hook Head, Fanad Head, Loop Head among them.

The Trails connection

Every lighthouse has a trail behind it

All trails

I

Viking Trail
Arctic · Norwegian coast

VI

Hanseatic Trail
Baltic · trading routes

XII

Baltic Trail
Baltic coast beacons

XII

North Sea Trail
Atlantic · North Sea coast

"Every lighthouse marks where the land runs out. That is exactly where we go." Lighthouse Hunter · The Wanders

Latest Stories
Lighthouse

European Lighthouses: The Ultimate Travel Guide

A world of towering structures perched on a rugged cliff edges, waves…

945 Views
20 Min Read
Read our Guide
the Westerheversand Lighthouse is more than just a navigational tool—it’s a postcard-perfect icon of Germany’s North Sea coast.
Germany

Westerheversand Lighthouse: Germany’s Most Extraordinary North Sea Beacon

Located on a grassy marshland, surrounded by sheep and sprawling tidal flats,…

1576 Views
3 Min Read
Read our Guide
Turkey

Alanya Lighthouse

Perched on the edge of Alanya’s historic peninsula, the Alanya Lighthouse stands…

882 Views
3 Min Read
Read our Guide
Paard van Marken is a lighthouse in the municipality of Waterland in the province of North Holland, Netherlands.
Lighthouse

Lighthouse Paard van Marken

Paard van Marken is a lighthouse in the municipality of Waterland in…

943 Views
1 Min Read
Read our Guide
Ahtopol lighthouse is a Famous Lighthouse located In The Port Of Ahtopol, a small seaside city in Black Sea, Bulgaria.
Bulgaria

The Famous picturesque , Ahtopol Lighthouse

Ahtopol lighthouse is a Famous Lighthouse located In The Port Of Ahtopol,…

793 Views
1 Min Read
Read our Guide
The Santa Marta Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the Fort of Santa Marta in the district of Lisbon in Portugal.
Portugal

Santa Marta Lighthouse Cascais , a distinctive maritime landmark

The Santa Marta Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the Fort of…

864 Views
1 Min Read
Read our Guide