Monte Hacho, Ceuta

Name: Monte Hacho
Address: Ceuta, Spain

#9 among attractions in Ceuta

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Monte Hacho is a low mountain that overlooks the Spanish city of Ceuta, on the north coast of Africa. Monte Hacho is positioned on the Mediterranean coast at the Strait of Gibraltar opposite Gibraltar, and along with the Rock of Gibraltar is claimed by some to be one of the Pillars of Hercules. According to the legend Hercules pushed apart the two mountains and created a link between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 669 ftCoordinates: 35°54'0"N, 5°16'60"W

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Monte Hacho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Punta Almina Lighthouse, Ceuta, Monumento del Llano Amarillo, Playa El Desnarigado.

~970 ftSE
Lighthouse
Punta Almina Lighthouse, Ceuta
5 min walk • The Punta Almina Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Peninsula of Almina of the autonomous city of Ceuta, Spain.
1 miW
Beach
Ceuta, Ceuta
25 min walk • Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
0.7 miW
Memorial
Monumento del Llano Amarillo, Ceuta
18 min walk • Monumento del Llano Amarillo is a monument in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, in the North of Africa, at the bottom of Mount Hacho.
~1800 ftS
Beach
Playa El Desnarigado, Ceuta
9 min walk • Playa El Desnarigado is a small beach of Ceuta, a Spanish city bordering northern Morocco. The beach is about 80 metres in length with an average width of about six metres. The beach is named after the Desnarigado who was said to be a pirate. He had worked and then escaped in mines in the Riff mountains.
0.4 miS
Forts and castles
Castillo del Desnarigado, Ceuta
11 min walk • The Desnarigado Fort is a fort, converted into a museum, located on the coastal edge of the southern front of Mount Hacho, in Ceuta. It has an area of 1280 square meters.
0.8 miSW
Island
Isla de Santa Catalina, Ceuta
21 min walk • Santa Catalina is a small island off the north coast of the Península de Almina in Ceuta, Spain.

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Which popular attractions are close to Monte Hacho?

Nearby attractions include Punta Almina Lighthouse, Ceuta (5 min walk), Playa El Desnarigado, Ceuta (9 min walk), Castillo del Desnarigado, Ceuta (11 min walk), Monumento del Llano Amarillo, Ceuta (18 min walk).

Monte Hacho, Ceuta

Facts and practical information

Monte Hacho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Punta Almina Lighthouse, Ceuta

Ceuta, Ceuta

Monumento del Llano Amarillo, Ceuta

Playa El Desnarigado, Ceuta

Castillo del Desnarigado, Ceuta

Isla de Santa Catalina, Ceuta

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monte Hacho?