The lighthouses are located at the southern end of La Palma, around 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of Los Canarios.

It was built with stone imported from Arucas, Las Palmas, with construction ending around 1898,[3] before it entered service in 1903.

It consists of a 12 metres (39 ft) cylindrical tower at the front of a single level keeper's house, both made of stone.

The keep's house was abandoned and subsequently fell into ruin, with its decay hastened by earthquakes from the San Antonio volcano [nl].

A full scale bronze sculpture of a dolphin is displayed, caught in a fishing net suspended from the ceiling.

It has a focal plane that is 36 metres (118 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes every 18 seconds.