The Cabo Home Lighthouse is a white, cylindrical beacon tower erected in 1853 on the westernmost tip of the O Morrazo peninsula, on a promontory overlooking the entrance to the Vigo estuary between the Cíes Islands and the Costa da Vela. The tower is 17-18 meters high and its span is about 143 meters above sea level, which explains the wide visual range it offers over the Atlantic coast. From the surroundings of the lighthouse there is an open panoramic view of the ocean, the Cíes, the islands of Ons on very clear days and the coastal relief of Donón, with low cliffs, Atlantic scrubland and a coastline exposed to wind and fog. The set also serves as a scenic reference point for navigation in one of the foggiest sectors of the Galician coast. The location is part of the natural area of A Costa da Vela and appears linked to protection figures such as the Natura 2000 Network in various local and informative guides. The winter fog led to install in 1888 a siren nicknamed the Cow of Fisterra to warn ships, a detail that is part of the seafaring memory of the place. The best time to visit is usually at sunset, with clear skies, or on days of clear visibility to better see the islands and the profile of the estuary. In winter the atmosphere is more dramatic because of the wind and fog, although extreme caution should be exercised because of the exposure of the cape.
