The lighthouse is on the Atlantic coast in the center of the city of Boujdour, 180 kilometres (110 mi) south of Laayoune.

[1] The present structure replaced a 1903 square tower on the fort of Boujdour.

[4] It is a white conical[a] concrete tower, with beige vertical stripes.

[1] The light emits three white flashes every 15 seconds, at a focal height of 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level, with a maximum range of approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi).

[1] It is managed by the Port and Maritime Authority within the Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics.