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120 lighthouses along freshwater Great Lakes with high accessibility. Famous lights include Big Sable Point, Grand Haven, Mackinac Point. Hosts an annual Lighthouse Festival in October. Volunteer keeper programs available. **Best Season:** June-October. **Infrastructure:** 8/10 - Well-preserved with museums. Daily costs: $80-200. Over 10 operating as B&Bs. Winter offers ice formations but limited access. Connected to maritime museums and shipwreck history.
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Lighthouses subject to midnight sun and polar night with extreme weather. Famous lights include Lindesnes and Slettnes (northernmost mainland light). Several lighthouse hotels available. Winter northern lights viewing stations. **Best Season:** June-August for access, winter for aurora viewing. **Infrastructure:** 7/10 - Weather dependent. Daily costs: NOK 1,000-2,500. Storm watching packages. Some stations accessible only by boat or helicopter. Modern automated lighthouse designs.
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Over 80 lighthouses facing extreme Atlantic conditions enriched with Breton culture. Famous lighthouses include Phare d'Eckmuhl, Creac'h, La Jument known for wave photography. Stormy lights like Ar-Men, Tevennec (cursed), Kereon with special boat or helicopter access. **Best Season:** May-September. **Infrastructure:** 7/10 - Developing tourist routes. Daily costs: €80-200. Features Musee des Phares et Balises in Ouessant. Storm season offers spectacular yet dangerous photography. Several lighthouse gites for accommodation.
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12 signature lighthouses with dramatic cliffs and Atlantic storms. Famous lights include Hook Head (oldest operational over 800 years), Fastnet Rock, Loop Head. Official Great Lighthouses Trail. Accommodation includes over 10 lighthouse stays. **Best Season:** May-September. **Infrastructure:** 7/10 - Developing tourism. Daily costs: €80-200. Unique experiences include keeper's houses and storm watching. Whale watching common from lighthouse sites.
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Convict-built lighthouses set against the Southern Ocean with abundant wildlife. Key lights include Cape Bruny, Table Cape, Cape Byron on mainland. Historic sites include Port Arthur and Macquarie Harbour. The Three Capes Track offers a lighthouse hiking trail. **Best Season:** December-March. **Infrastructure:** 7/10 - Basic facilities. Daily costs: AUD 100-250. Unique wildlife includes penguin colonies at lighthouse sites. Dramatic cliff settings of the Southern Ocean. Port Arthur offers ghost tours.
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Remote lighthouses with Maori heritage and seismic design considerations. Key lights include Cape Reinga, Castle Point, Nugget Point. Cape Reinga is a significant Maori spirits' departure point. Many require hiking access. **Best Season:** December-March. **Infrastructure:** 6/10 - Basic facilities. Daily costs: NZD 100-250. Managed by Department of Conservation sites. Wildlife includes seals and penguins. Excellent Milky Way photography possible.
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160 historic lights along a coastal scenic drive. Peggy's Cove is the most visited, known for dangerous waves and an artist village. Official Lighthouse Route 333 with multiple stops. Cape Breton features 18 lighthouses and connections with the Cabot Trail. **Best Season:** June-October. **Infrastructure:** 8/10 - Marked routes and visitor centers. Daily costs: CAD 100-250. Offers lightkeeper experiences and lobster fishing village combinations. Drama of storm watching during October-November.
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Strategically positioned along the Atlantic, rich in Discoveries era heritage. Key lights include Cabo da Roca (westernmost point of Europe), Sagres, Berlenga. Cabo Sao Vicente is Europe's southwestern point. Most lighthouses are road accessible. **Best Season:** April-October. **Infrastructure:** 7/10 - Tourist facilities. Daily costs: €60-150. Several maritime museums. Near popular surf spots. Lighthouse and vineyard wine route combinations.
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Home to 97 major lighthouses designed by the Stevenson family, often in remote locations. Includes Bell Rock, Skerryvore, Mull of Galloway, Neist Point. Over 20 lighthouse cottages available for rent including northern lights viewing stations. **Best Season:** May-September. **Infrastructure:** 8/10 - Heritage tours available. Daily costs range from £80-200. Features Bell Rock boat trips and the mysterious Flannan Isles. Wildlife includes puffins and seals. Whisky connections with distillery and lighthouse tours.
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