Shark Island Lighthouse, Lüderitz

Name: Shark Island Lighthouse
Address: Lüderitz, Namibia

#2 among attractions in Lüderitz

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The Shark Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the port of Lüderitz, Namibia. Built in 1903 and inactive since 1910, it was replaced by a modern directional light standing on a skeletal steel pole. The 12-meter-high lighthouse is cylindrical, flanked by a gallery, and painted white with red detailing. The lantern has been removed and the original tower's rooms can be rented for overnight stays as part of a holiday resort. ()

Coordinates: 26°38'8"S, 15°9'9"E

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Lüderitz Namibia

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Shark Island Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Diaz Point, Goerke Haus, Halifax Island.

3.7 miW
Lighthouse
Diaz Point, Lüderitz
94 min walk • The Diaz Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Atlantic Ocean, located at Diaz Point near Lüderitz, Namibia. The lighthouse opened in 1915. It is 28 m high with a lantern and gallery set on a one-story-high hexagonal stone base. The tower is painted in red and white bands. The foghorn is 450 m north of the lighthouse.
1 miS
26°39'1"S • 15°9'10"E
Goerke Haus, Lüderitz
26 min walk • Historical place, Museum
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Halifax Island
118 min walk • Halifax Island is a small rocky island about 100 m from the mainland, near Lüderitz in Namibia. It is the third most important breeding site for African penguins in Namibia.

Shark Island Lighthouse, Lüderitz

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Lüderitz plan & book

Shark Island Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Diaz Point, Lüderitz

Goerke Haus, Lüderitz

Halifax Island