Punta Islay Lighthouse

Punta Islay Lighthouse: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Punta Islay Lighthouse

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Punta Islay Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -17.01500, -72.11170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Punta Islay Lighthouse

• Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Arequipa · ~38 km · Must-see
• Cape Hornillos · sanctuary · ~30 km
• Quilca Lighthouse · viewpoint · ~60 km
• La Leona · river spot · ~1 km
• Los Ahogados · river spot · ~1 km
• Isla Casca · river spot · ~1 km
• Infiernillo · river spot · ~1 km
• Blanca · river spot · ~1 km
• La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días · church · Arequipa · ~3 km
• La Motobomba Beach · beach · Arequipa · ~3 km
• Plaza Miguel Grau · park · Arequipa · ~3 km
• Grau · fort · Arequipa · ~3 km
• Las Musas · attraction · Arequipa · ~3 km
• Parque Los Lobos · park · Arequipa · ~3 km
• Parque El Faro · park · Arequipa · ~3 km
• Parque Porto Alegre · park · Arequipa · ~4 km
• Óvalo Matarani · beach · Arequipa · ~4 km
• Caleta Mollendito · beach · ~6 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Punta Islay Lighthouse

Other forts & heritage near Punta Islay Lighthouse

• Petroglyphos del Toro Muerto · fort · Arequipa · ~121 km · Must-see
• Wamp'uy · fort · Arequipa · ~101 km
• Palacio Goyeneche · fort · Arequipa · ~109 km
• Grau · fort · Arequipa · ~3 km
• Tanque de la Guerra · fort · Arequipa · ~12 km
• Bustos de Héroes · fort · Arequipa · ~13 km
• Francisco Bolognesi · fort · Arequipa · ~13 km
• Virgen de Fátima · fort · Arequipa · ~13 km
• Ancla de Mollendo · fort · Arequipa · ~13 km
• Obelisco Mollendo · fort · Arequipa · ~13 km

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