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
4.6 miW
Island
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

Facts and practical information

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

Diaz Point, Lüderitz

Goerke Haus, Lüderitz

Halifax Island