©PHARE DE SENETOSA
Description
The Senetosa lighthouse was built relatively late in the course of Corsica’s lighthouse programme.
Its construction followed the sinking of the Tasmania. It was designed by the engineer Zevaco. Work began in 1889 and the lighthouse was lit on 15 May 1892 with a white flashing light every five seconds. It marks the Sec des Moines and the western entrance to the Bonifacio Strait.
Originally fuelled by mineral oil, the light switched to petroleum vapour in 1906. The lighthouse was subsequently electrified and automated in 1988.
Senetosa was one of the few inhabited lighthouses in France at the start of the 21st century; its last keepers left in 2008.
A museum area is open to the public inside the keeper’s cottage.
Services
Animals accepted
Rates
Basic price - full adult price
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Payment methods
Cheques and postal orders
SpeciesGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 10 Person (s) mini
- 25 Maximum number of people
Accepted customers
- Individuals
- Groups
Openings
From 4 April 2026 until 1 November 2026
From 4 April 2026 until 1 November 2026
Monday
10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
Location
Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.
- Lieu sans nom
Environment
Environment
- By the sea (200m)
- By a beach (500m)
Access
Access
- Port at 22km
- Airport / aerodrome : Ajaccio at 87km