Santa Marta Lighthouse

The Santa Marta Lighthouse, still active in guiding ships, was fully renovated in 2007 by two Portuguese architects, Francisco and Manuel Aires Mateus. On the outside, there’s an epic outdoors cafe facing the sea, which you can visit for free. But inside, where lighthouse keepers used to live, you get to learn more. The first part of the visit contains some objects connected to Portuguese lighthouses, such as Fresnel lenses, specifically developed for lighthouses; in the second part you will find a description of a lighthouse keeper’s daily life, including his diary. To learn even more, save 15 minutes to watch a film about the history of Portuguese lighthouses.