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NEW ENGLAND /
NORTHEAST |
| Braddock Point Lighthouse - On Lake Ontario near Rochester, New York, and open seasonally as a bed and breakfast. |
| First
Light Bed and Breakfast - On the waterfront in
the quaint village of East Blue Hill, Maine. There is a privately
built tower resembling a lighthouse at this inn. |
| Goose
Rocks Light -A "sparkplug" style lighthouse
near North Haven, in midcoast Maine. One of the few offshore
lighthouses anwyhere offering overnight stays. |
| The
Lighthouse Inn - In West Dennis on Cape Cod, MA, picturesquely
situated along the shore of Nantucket Sound. |
| Little
River Light - In the unspoiled fishing village of Cutler,
Maine. The station has been restored by the Friends of Little
River Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse
Foundation. |
| Pemaquid
Point Light - A spectacular location in Bristol,
Maine. A one-bedroom second floor apartment is available for
weekly vacation rentals. |
| Plymouth
(Gurnet) Light - A very historic light station
near Cape Cod. The Keeper's Cottage can be rented by the week
or by the month. |
| Popham
Beach Bed and Breakfast - Not a lighthouse, but
a converted lifesaving station. With views of the mouth of the
Kennebec River, and Seguin and Pond Island lighthouses. |
| Race
Point Lighthouse - At Provincetown at the tip of Cape
Cod, recently restored by the Cape Cod Chapter of the American
Lighthouse Foundation. |
| Rose
Island Lighthouse - In Newport Harbor, Rhode Island.
A wonderful place! |
| Saugerties
Lighthouse - In New York, on the Hudson River at Esopus
Creek. |
| Sebasco
Harbor Resort - Part of this resort on the Casco
Bay is modeled to look like a lighthouse, with rooms inside. |
| Seguin Island Light
- Off the mouth of the Kennebec River in Maine. There are overight
accommodations available for members of the Friends of Seguin Island.Email keeper@seguinisland.org or call (207) 443-4808 for more information. |
| Selkirk
Lighthouse - Open to the public for daily, weekly and
monthly rentals for most of the year. In New York on Lake Ontario,
at the mouth of the Salmon River. |
| Thirty
Mile Point Lighthouse - 30 miles east of the Niagara
River on the shore of Lake Ontario in Golden Hill State Park.
The three-bedroom apartment in the former keeper's house is available
for rental year-round. You can make reservations by calling
1-800-456-CAMP or by visiting www.reserveamerica.com |
| Whitehead Light
- Offering programs for adults at an historic lighthouse in the heart
of the Maine coast. In addition, the entire facility is available to
rent for up to seven days and six nights. |
| Wings
Neck Lighthouse - This pretty lighthouse in Pocasset
on Cape Cod is available for rent. |
| You can find information on
bed and breakfasts in Newport County, Rhode Island, at the website
of the Newport
County Bed and Breakfast Association and also the website of the Newport County Inns and Bed and Breakfasts Association. |
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WEST COAST |
| Blackthorne
Inn - Near the San Francisco Bay area towns of
Point Reyes Station and Inverness, providing romantic lodging
in a luxurious tree house located near the Point Reyes National
Seashore and Lighthouse, one hour from San Francisco and the
California Wine Country. |
| Browns
Point Light - The Points Northeast Historical Society
runs a Keeper's Cottage Program for those who would like
to serve as "keeper." Located in a park in Tacoma,
Washington. |
| East
Brother Light Station - A bed and breakfast inn perched
atop an island in the straits that separate San Francisco and
San Pablo Bays. |
| Heceta
Head Lighthouse, Oregon - A working lighthouse, interpretive
center and bed & breakfast. That seven-course gourmet breakfast
sounds awfully good! |
| New
Dungeness Lighthouse - Sequim, Washington. Lodging is
available at the lighthouse for members only, who serve as "keepers"
for one week and maintain the property. |
| North
Head Lighthouse - Located in Fort Canby State Park, Ilwaco,
Washington. Two of the keeper's residences are available as vacation
rentals. |
| Odiak
Pharos / Cordova Rose Lodge - On the shore of Orca
Inlet in Cordova, Alaska -- a barge with its very own lighthouse
and a bed and breakfast inn. |
| Pigeon
Point Lighthouse - Perched on the California coast, 50
miles south of San Francisco and next to Highway 1. Operated
as a hostel. |
| Point
Arena Lighthouse and Museum - Point Arena, CA, the first
steel-reinforced concrete lighthouse in the United States. |
| Point
Cabrillo Lighthouse - Just
north of the charming village of Mendocino, CA. The former keeper's
house and two adjoining cottages are available as vacation rental
units. |
| Point
Montara Lighthouse - Just 25 miles south of San Francisco,
preserved and restored by Hosteling International / American
Youth Hostels and California Department of Parks and Recreation,
in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard. |
| Point No Point Lighthouse
- This beautiful property on Puget Sound, near Hansville, Washington,
includes the lightkeepers' duplex that now houses the US Lighthouse
Society executive offices in one half, with the other half available as
a vacation rental. |
| Point Robinson Lighthouse
- The Keepers of Point Robinson Lighthouse have opened
one of the keepers' houses for weekly rental. In the Vashon-Maury
Island Park & Recreation District, Puget Sound, Washington. |
| Rockwell
Lighthouse - A privately-built lighthouse on the
north side of Sitka Harbor, Alaska. Operated as a bed and breakfast. |
| Sentinel Island Lighthouse
- A six-acre island in Alaska; a great place to watch eagles
and whales. For information contact the Gastineau Channel Historical
Society at 907-586-5338 or by email at glrrlg@alaska.net. |
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MID-ATLANTIC & SOUTHERN
U.S. |
| Anchorlight Bed and Breakfast
- A Christian Bed and Breakfast located on beautiful Smith Lake in
north Alabama. You can actually spend the night inside the replica
lighthouse tower. |
| Chesapeake
Bay Maritime Museum offers youth groups the chance to
stay overnight in the restored Hooper Strait Lighthouse. |
| The
Cove Bed and Breakfast - Relaxing getaway offering
lodging in six rooms with private baths, balconies and views
of the 1823 Ocracoke Lighthouse and Pamlico Sound. Ideal for
weddings, parties, retreats, and business meetings. |
Cove Point Lighthouse, Maryland
- Located just north of the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, The Cove Point
Lighthouse is 45 minutes south of Annapolis and just over an hour from
Washington, DC, and Baltimore.
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| Faro
Blanco Marine Resort - The accommodations
at this resort in Marathon, Florida, include rooms in a lighthouse
replica. |
| Folly
Beach Vacation Rentals - Oceanfront homes for rent in
Folly Beach, South Carolina. All homes are just a short distance
from the historic Morris Island Lighthouse. |
Folly Beach, South Carolina - Another site with lots of places to stay in this beautiful area, plus a page on Morris Island Lighthouse.
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| Katie's
Light - A replica of a Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse on Amelia
Island, Florida. |
| Lighthouse
Club Hotel - Suites in a lighthouse replica in Ocean
City, Maryland. |
| Smithfield
Station Lighthouse Suites - A replica lighthouse
in Smithfield, Virginia, with two spectacular and luxurious suites. |
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GREAT LAKES |
| Big
Bay Point Lighthouse - A unique bed & breakfast in
Michigan. |
| Big
Sable Point Lighthouse - You can sign up to be a "keeper"
for two weeks at this Michigan lighthouse. |
| Charity Island Lighthouse - At the entrance to Saginaw Bay in Michigan. Now open as a bed and breakfast with four bedrooms available. |
| DeTour
Reef Lighthouse - The DeTour Reef Light (Michigan)
Preservation Society's Keeper's Program is a wonderful, unique
opportunity to experience life as a lighthouse keeper on a 1931
offshore historic lighthouse. |
| Grand
Traverse Lighthouse - At the tip of the Leelanau
Peninsula near Northport, Michigan. Volunteer "keepers"
spend two weeks at the lighthouse, greeting visitors and providing
tours of the museum. |
| Jacobsville
Lighthouse Inn - The Portage River Light Station
in Michigan on Keweenaw Bay, Lake Superior, is now a bed and
breakfast inn. |
| Lighthouse
Inn Hotel & Restaurant - On Lake Michigan in
Two Rivers, Wisconsin. A replica lighthouse is attached to the
inn; the real Two Rivers Lighthouse is nearby at the Roger's
Street Fishing Village. |
| Middle Island Keepers' Lodge
- In a former fog signal building on majestic Lake Huron, between the
North Point of Thunder Bay and Presque Isle in Alpena County, Michigan.
A tour of Middle Island's lighthouse is included with every stay. |
| Sand
Hills Lighthouse - Located midway between Ahmeek and
Eagle River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. |
| Tibbetts
Point Lighthouse - Cape Vincent, New York. Operated as
a hostel. |
| Two
Harbors Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast - In Minnesota.
All revenue generated by the inn is used for the restoration
of the lighthouse. |
| Shipwreck
Coast Museum & Whitefish Point Light Station - Located
on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Whitefish Point is the oldest,
still operational lighthouse on Lake Superior. Stay at the newly
remodeled Crew's Quarters! |
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IOWA |
| Lighthouse
Valleyview Bed and Breakfast - In Iowa. The breathtaking
view from this land-locked lighthouse encompasses three states:
Iowa, Wisconsin & Illinois. |
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OUTSIDE THE U.S. |
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CANADA |
| Auberge
Carlton - The former keeper's house at Pointe Carlton
Lighthouse in Parc national d'Anticosti in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
in Quebec can accommodate twelve persons in double occupancy. |
| Bruce
Bay Cottages and Lighthouse Resort - Stay in the 1907 McKay Island Lighthouse, across from the historic town of Bruce Mines, Ontario, Canada. |
| Campbellton
Lighthouse Youth Hostel - Canada's only lighthouse
hostel is situated on the banks of the Restigouche River. |
| Cape
Anguille Lighthouse - Stay in the restored lightkeeper's
home, just 40 minutes from the Port aux Basques ferry in Newfoundland. |
| Cape
d'Or Lighthouse - Located on the Bay of Fundy in
Nova Scotia. Overnight stays are available in the renovated keeper's
house. There is also a restaurant at the station. |
| Les
Maisons du Phare, Cap-d'Espoir's Lighthouse - In
Quebec, near Percé, on the Gaspé Peninsula. |
| Les
Maisons du Phare de l' île Verte - On a St.
Lawrence River island, the oldest lighthouse in Quebec. The website
is in French only. |
| Lighthouse Inn - At
Lighthouse Cove, Ontario, on Lake St. Clair. Near the Thames
River Lighthouse. Phone 519-682-0600. |
| Munroe
Point Lighthouse - In Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
A magical private cottage on the ocean where eagles, osprey
& seabirds fly by at eye level. Available as a weekly rental. |
| Pointe-des-Monts
Lighthouse - In Quebec, spectacular whale watching and
great fishing here! |
| Pot
à l'Eau-de-Vie (Brandy Pot) Lighthouse -
On the St. Lawrence River, now an intimate and cozy inn with
three attractive and fully furnished rooms. |
| Quirpon
Island Lighthouse Inn - At the most northerly tip of
the island of Newfoundland, Canada. One of the two lightkeeper
buildings has been refurbished for overnight accomodations, with
six bedrooms. |
| Seaview Fisherman's Bed
& Breakfast - The Pleasant Point Lighthouse is on the
grounds of this bed and breakfast on the eastern shore of Nova
Scotia. Call (902) 889-2561. |
| West
Point Lighthouse - Prince Edward Island, Canada. A beautifully
restored lighthouse, craft store and overnight accommodations. |
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MEXICO |
| El
Faro Hotel and Beach Club, Playa del Carmen - On
the Mexican Caribbean coastline known as the "Mayan Riviera,"
45 miles south of Cancun. |
| Playa
Frambes Light Resort - In the Bay of Conception,
about halfway down Baja on the Sea of Cortez. Opening in December
2007 -- one of the attractions will be the chance to stay overnight
in a replica lighthouse. |
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BAHAMAS |
| Andros
Lighthouse - Located on Andros Island at the junction
of Fresh Creek and the Atlantic Ocean, rooms available as well
as a yacht club and marina. |
| Bird
Rock Lighthouse - On Crooked Island; the station also
has a museum. |
| Palmetto
Point Lighthouse - On the island of Eleuthera ,
a privately-built, active lighthouse where you can spend the
night. |
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JAMAICA |
| The
Lighthouse Inn II - Close to South Negril Point
Lighthouse at the extreme western end of the island. |
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ARGENTINA |
| Punta
Delgada Lighthouse (El Faro de Punta Delgada) -
At the southeastern end of the Peninsula of Valdés, Patagonia.
The buildings at the lighthouse have been converted into a hotel
and restaurant. |
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AUSTRALIA |
| Bathurst
Point Lighthouse - Accommodations are available
in the former keeper's cottages on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. |
| Cape
Borda Lighthouse (pdf file) - Accommodations
are available at this lighthouse on Kangaroo Island off the coast
of South Australia. |
| Cape Byron Lighthouse -
Stands on the most easterly point of the Australian mainland,
at "the edge of the world." Call the Byron Bay Headland
Trust for information. Phone: +61-(0)2 6685 6552. |
| Cape
Don Lighthouse - Located on the Coburg peninsula
surrounded by spectacular scenery. |
| Cape
du Couedic Lighthouse (pdf file) - Cottages
are available at this lighthouse on Kangaroo Island off the coast
of South Australia. |
| Cape
Nelson Lighthouse - On the far southwest coast
of Victoria, Australia. A variety of accommodations are available,
and there is also a café. |
| Cape
Otway Lighthouse - At the entrance to Bass Strait on
Australia's Great Ocean Road. Accommodations are available in
the keeper's residences. |
| Cape
Schanck Lighthouse - Near Melbourne at the southern tip
of the Mornington Peninsula. There is also a museum on the site. |
| Cape
Willoughby Lighthouse (pdf file) - Accommodations
are available at this lighthouse on Kangaroo Island off the coast
of South Australia. |
| Gabo
Island Lighthouse - Located off the wilderness
coast of Croajingalong National Park in Bass Strait. Accommodations
are available in a three-bedroom former assistant keeper's cottage. |
| Green
Cape Light Station - The tallest and most southerly
lighthouse in NSW. |
| Montague
Island Lighthouse - Montague Island is one of the most
important breeding areas along the New South Wales coast for
seabirds. |
| Point
Hicks Lighthouse - On the coast of East Gippsland, east
Victoria. Accommodations are available in the two former keepers'
cottages. |
| Smoky
Cape Lighthouse - On the mid-north coast of New South
Wales. Two historic cottages on the site have been refurbished
and are available for overnight stays. |
| Tamar
River Leading Light South - Two former keeper's cottages
at this Tasmanian lighthouse are available for rental. |
| Troubridge
Island Lighthouse - Near Edithburg in South Australia,
surrounded by conservation land that is home to penguins and
other birds. |
| Vlaming
Head Lighthouse - The keeper's houses at this Western
Australia lighthouse are now part of the Ningaloo Lighthouse
Caravan Park. |
| Wilsons
Promontory Lighthouse - On a small peninsula jutting
into the wild seas of Bass Strait. Three cottages are available
for overnight rental. |
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NEW ZEALAND |
| The
Lighthouse and The Keep - A unique bed and breakfast
experience in Wellington. The Lighthouse is in Island Bay just
10 minutes from the airport. The Lighthouse has a kitchen and
bathroom on the first floor, the bedroom/sitting room on the
middle floor and the lookout/bedroom on the top.There are also
accommodations in The Keep, a stone tower just two minutes from
the lighthouse. |
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ENGLAND |
| Alderney
Lighthouse - In the Channel Islands, near St. Anne's. |
| Anvil
Point Lighthouse - At Swanage, Dorset, with cottage
accommodations. |
| Bull
Point Lighthouse - Near Woolacombe, North Devon. Accommodations
in four former keepers' cottages. |
| Cromer
Lighthouse - At Cromer, Norfolk, East Anglia. Adjacent
to a golf course. |
| Lundy
Island Lighthouse - In the Bristol Channel off North
Devon. Cottages are available for overnight stays. |
| North
Foreland Lighthouse - On a headland above Broadstairs,
Kent. Two cottages are available. |
| Old
Hunstanton Lighthouse - On the North Norfolk coast, the
former lightkeeper's cottage sleeps eight. |
| Old
Higher Lighthouse, Portland Bill - A peaceful 18th century
lighthouse with cottage accommodations. |
| Old
Lower Lighthouse, Portland Bill - The Portland Bird Observatory
and Field Centre offers accommodation with shared facilities
for 20 people in the lighthouse and adjacent annex, and six people
in the self-contained lighthouse keepers cottage. |
| Pendeen
Lighthouse - Devon and Cornwall. The site includes
four cottages, three of which are available to rent. The remaining
cottage is occupied by an attendant who conducts tours of the
lighthouse. |
| Start
Point Lighthouse - Near Kingsbridge, Devon. "Beacon
Cottage" is perched on the cliff edge providing breathtaking
views across Start Bay. |
| St.
Anthony's Lighthouse - On the beautiful Roseland Peninsula,
Cornwall. |
| St.
Catherine's Lighthouse - Near Ventnor, the southernmost
point of the Isle of Wight, with three adjoining cottages. |
| Trevose
Head Lighthouse - Near Padstow, Cornwall, with four cottages
offering overnight accommodations. |
| Whitby
Lighthouse - Two cottages; close to the North Yorkshire
Moors. |
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ISLE OF MAN |
| Maughold
Lighthouse - 200 feet up on the cliffs on the easternmost
point of the Isle of Man, home to a seal colony, Loughtan sheep
and many rare seabirds. |
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WALES |
| Llandudno
Lighthouse - An 1862 lighthouse in a spectacular
location. (Website appears to be inactive as of 11/24/04.) |
| Nash
Point Lighthouse - Four former keeper's cottages are
available for overnight stays. |
| St.
Ann's Lighthouse - Luxury apartments at the old
lighthouse at St Ann's Head in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. |
| West
Usk Lighthouse - A cozy bed and breakfast inn near the
city of Newport, Gwent, at the junction of the Severn and the
Usk Estuaries, overlooking the Bristol Channel. |
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IRELAND |
| Clare
Island Lighthouse - On Ireland's west coast in County
Mayo. (NOTE: As of 10/8/03, accommodations are no longer available.) |
| Crookhaven
Lighthouse - In Ireland's most southwesterly village. |
| Galley
Head Lighthouse - On the Dun Deide headland overlooking
St. George's Channel. |
| Haven Lightship - For
information, contact Irish Escapades, Ltd., c/o Peter Williams
Associates, Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA
73 3AF , U.K. Telephone: 01646 698825. Fax: 07070 713931. |
| Loop
Head Lighthouse - In an area of outstanding beauty, with
sheer cliffs dropping hundreds of feet into the turbulent Atlantic
Ocean. |
| Wicklow
Head Lighthouse - A 1784 stone tower on Ireland's
southeast coast. |
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NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Blackhead
Lighthouse - On the north shore of the entrance to Belfast
Lough, with stunning views out across the Irish Sea. |
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SCOTLAND |
| Ardnamurchan
Lighthouse - At the westernmost point of British
mainland, on the west coast of Scotland. The Headkeeper's House
Interactive Centre is based in the former head keeper's house.
Accommodations are available in two keepers' cottages; call Steading
Holidays at 01972 510 262 for reservations. |
| Buchan Ness Lighthouse
- With the breathtaking scenery of one of Scotland's best kept secrets,
the Buchan Coast, our lighthouse is less than an hour drive from
Aberdeen. |
| Cantick
Head Lighthouse - On the Island of Hoy, Orkney. |
| Corran
Lighthouse - In the heart of the highlands on the shores
of Loch Linnhe. |
| Corsewall
Lighthouse - The keeper's quarters at this functioning
lighthouse has been transformed into a luxury hotel and restaurant. |
| Eilean
Bàn Lighthouse - The former keeper's quarters
have overnight accommodations as well as a museum focused on
author Gavin Maxwell. Located near the Skye Bridge between Isle
of Skye and the mainland, on the west coast of Scotland. |
| Eshaness
Lighthouse - Self catering accommodations are available
at this lighthouse at the westernmost point of the Shetland Mainland. |
| Loch
Indaal Lighthouse - Accommodations for six on Scotland's
southwest coast. |
| Mull
of Galloway Lighthouse - On on 260-foot cliffs
about 20 miles from Stranraer. |
| Mull
of Kintyre Lighthouse - At the southernmost point
of the Kintyre Peninsula on the southwest coast of Scotland.
The former assistant keeper's house is available for vacation
rental. A second
house is also available. |
| Neist
Point Lighthouse - At the northwest corner of the Isle
of Skye, Duirinish Peninsula, Scotland. |
| Nosshead
Lighthouse - A study center and overnight accommodations
are available at this lighthouse on Sinclair Bay, northeastern
Scotland. |
| Rattray
Head - The onshore keeper's dwellings built for this
offshore lighthouse are now a bed & breakfast and tea room. |
| Rua
Reidh Lighthouse - In the Scottish Highlands, comfortable
accommodations in the old keeper's house, a friendly, relaxed
atmosphere and excellent home cooking. |
| Stoer
Head Lighthouse - On the northwest coast of Scotland,
self-catering accommodation (upper apartment, sleeps four) can
be rented per week from March to October. |
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SHETLAND |
| Bressay
Lighthouse - On a rocky headland at the southern
mouth of Lerwick Harbour. |
| South
Lighthouse - On Fair Isle, Shetland. There's a
guest house in the former keeper's quarters. Experience the fascination
and quiet beauty of Britain's remotest inhabited island! |
| Sumburgh
Head Lighthouse - In a spectacular clifftop location
on the main Shetland Island. |
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FRANCE |
| Fatouville
Grestain Lighthouse - Accommodations are available in
the dwelling at this 1850 lighthouse on the Seine estuary. |
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NORWAY |
| Feistein
Lighthouse - The lighthouse itself is closed, but the
dwelling is open for overnight guests in summer. |
| Geitungen
Lighthouse - Near the harbor at Skudeneshavn, on
the southwest coast of Norway. |
| Gronningen
Lighthouse - On an island in southwestern Norway. |
| Guldholmen
Lighthouse - On a small island on the east side of Oslofjordens,
southern Norway. |
| Hatholmen
Lighthouse - On an island about a mile south of
Mandal, Mannefjorden, southern Norway. |
| Hellisoy
Lighthouse - Off the west coast of Norway, accommodations
are available in the former keeper's quarters. |
| Krakenes
Lighthouse - On the island of Vagso. |
| Lille
Presteskjaer Lighthouse - This lighthouse in southwest
Norway is available
for vacation rental and private parties. |
| Obrestad
Lighthouse - There is a museum at the lighthouse as well
as accommodations. |
| Kvanhovden
Lighthouse - A 30-minute boat ride from Flora, 10 beds
are available at this lighthouse. |
| Myken
Lighthouse - On the edge of the Helgeland coast,
north of the Arctic Circle. |
| Ryvingen
Lighthouse - On a small island about 3 miles soiutheast
of Mandal in southern Norway. |
| Skongsnes
Lighthouse - In spectacular surroundings. |
| Slatteroy
Lighthouse - On an island off Fitjar. Overnight
accommodations and guided visits available by prior arrangement. |
| Songvar
Lighthouse - 1888 lighthouse on an island south of Søgne. |
| Steilene
Lighthouse - On a small island in the Oslofjorden. |
| Stromtangen
Lighthouse - On the south coast of Norway. |
| Struten
Lighthouse - In the Oslofjorden, off the southeastern
coast of Norway. |
| Svenner
Lighthouse - On an island about 4.5 miles southeast
of Stavern, southern Norway. |
| Vikeholmen
Lighthouse - On an island south ofthe harbor at
Skudeneshavn, southwest coast of Norway. |
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DENMARK |
Omø Fyr (Omoe Lighthouse) - Accommodations in the former keeper's house. Great fishing, total quiet.
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SWEDEN |
| Damman
Lighthouse - In Kalmar Sound, this restored lighthouse
is now a hotel and restaurant. |
| Hogbonden
Lighthouse - In southern Bothnia; the former keeper's
house is available from May 1 through mid-October. |
| Landsort
Lighthouse
- Sweden's oldest lighthouse station, at the southern tip of the island
of Öja. You can rent rooms at the former pilot station (bed &
breakfast and restaurant) or at the youth hostel located in renovated
former military barracks. |
| Luringen
Guesthouse - The former Trädgårdsholmen Lighthouse
is available for overnight stays, with 14-23 beds. On the island
of Lurö, Lake Vänern. |
Pater Noster Lighthouse
- On the island of Hamneskär, off the larger Marstrand Island, near
Gothenburg. Accommodations are in the former keeper's quarters.
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| Soderarm
Lighthouse - In the Stockholm archipelago. There's a conference center here with 22 bedrooms. |
| Stavik
Lighthouse - On the north shore of Lake Vänern.
Several rooms are available. |
| Stora
Karlso Lighthouse - Off the west coast of Gotland. |
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FINLAND |
| Bengtskar
Lighthouse - Six former keeper's rooms have been
converted to hotel rooms. The price also includes breakfast and
sauna. |
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NETHERLANDS |
| Harlingen
Lighthouse - In the only seaport city in the province
of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands. |
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GERMANY |
| Neuwerk
Lighthouse - Near Hamburg. |
| Roter
Sand - Probably Germany's most famous lighthouse, offshore
from Bremerhaven. The website is in German only. |
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CROATIA |
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| Palagruza
Lighthouse - On the island bearing the same
name, located in the middle of the Adriatic Sea, between the
Italian and Croatian coast. |
| Plocica
Lighthouse - A newly renovated lighthouse on the
island of the same name on the Adriatic coast. |
| Porer
Lighthouse - Built in 1833 off the Istrian peninsula
on the Adriatic coast. |
| Prisnjak
Lighthouse - Off the Island of Murter on the Adriatic
coast. |
| Rt
Zub Lighthouse - On the Lanterna peninsula, between
two beautiful bays. |
| Savudrija
Lighthouse - The oldest and the northernmost
of Croatia's lighthouses. |
| Struga
Lighthouse - Built in 1839 at the Cape of Struga
on the Adriatic coast. |
| Susac
Lighthouse - Built in 1878 on the southwestern
side of the uninhabited island of the same name, on the Adriatic
coast. |
| Sv.
Ivan na pucini Lighthouse - On the southermost islet
of an archipelago near town of Rovinj on the Adriatic coast. |
| Sv.
Petar Lighthouse - On the peninsula of Sv. Petar
at the Makarska port entrance, in the vicinity of the one of
the most beautiful beaches on the Adriatic. |
| Veli
Rat Lighthouse - An 1849 lighthouse on the island
of Dugi Otok, west of the town of Zadar on the Adriatic coast. |
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MADAGASCAR |
Nosy
Vorona Lighthouse
- On the northwest coast of Madagascar. The former keeper's cottage is
available for rent.
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MAURITIUS |
| Le
Canonnier Hotel - Mauritius is east of Madagascar, off
Southern Africa. On the grounds of this hotel is the old Pointe
aux Canonniers Lighthouse, now used as a daycare center for children
(3-12 years old) of guests. |
| Ocean
Villas - Two hotels are available, a short distance
from the old Pointe aux Canonniers Lighthouse: Ocean Villas,
with a large range of accommodation, and an upmarket small luxury
hotel called Ocean Beauty. |
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NAMIBIA |
| Shark
Island Lighthouse - This inactive 1903 lighthouse is
part of the Shark Island Resort at Lüderitz, on the Shark
Peninsula. Luxury accommodations are available. |
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SOUTH AFRICA |
| Cape
Columbine Lighthouse - On a prominent headland near the
picturesque fishing village of Paternoster. There are three cottages
available for overnight stays. |
| Cape
St Blaize Lighthouse - On the western Cape coast,
at the entrance to Mossel Bay. One self-catering cottage accommodating
six persons is available. |
| Danger
Point Lighthouse - Southwest of Gansbaai, a small
fishing village on the Atlantic side of Cape Agulhas. One self-catering
cottage accommodating four persons is available. |
| Great
Fish Point Lighthouse - Near the mouth of the Great
Fish River, about 15 miles from the coastal resort of Port Alfred.
Two self-catering cottages accommodating six persons each are
available. |
| North
Sand Bluff Lighthouse - In the village of Port
Edward on the shores of the Natal South Coast, just north of
the Umtamvuna River. There are two self-catering cottages at
the light station, accommodating four persons each. |