The International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend will be celebrated by lighthouse keepers all over the world on August 16, but there’s no reason why these guys should have all the fun.

Cheapflights.com.au has shone the light (pun intended) on lighthouses located in some of the most beautiful and remote parts of the world.

But the best part of all is that travelling tourists can stay the night in these particular lighthouses, making for a unique way to experience different destinations around the world.

ENGLAND – Belle Tout Lighthouse, Beachy Head, East Sussex

Built in 1832, Belle Tout is one of the most famous lighthouses in England. It was owned by the BBC and featured in many TV productions including the James Bond movie The Living Daylights.    Now fully renovated, the lighthouse boasts a stunning 360-degree view of the English Channel from its lantern room and has six themed bedrooms such as ‘The Captains Cabin’.

NEW ZEALAND – Island Bay, Wellington

Located 15 minutes from Wellington’s centre, this lighthouse is a perfect base for walks on the beach or to the seal colony at Red Rocks.

For the ultimate in romance and solitude, you will have this small lighthouse with its ground floor kitchen, middle floor bedroom and top floor seating area with a balcony all to yourself.

AUSTRALIA – Sugarloaf Point Light House, Seal Rocks, New South Wales

Comprising of three beautifully restored lighthouse keepers’ cottages, Sugarloaf provides accommodation for groups between four and eight.

Located in a sleepy village of Seal Rocks, it is a perfect getaway for water-based activities such as swimming, snorkelling, fishing and surfing, as well as bush walking in the Myall Lakes National Park. 

USA – Hecata Head Lighthouse, Yachacts, Oregon

This lighthouse stands midway up a 62-metre headland of a state park and shines the strongest light on the Oregon coast.

You can stay in one of six rooms in the lightkeeper’s cottage and benefit from the dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean or the lighthouse itself.

USA – Rose Island Lighthouse, Newport

This place is not your usual B&B, but a working lighthouse so you can spend the night in the museum on a first floor or choose the ‘keeper’ option.

As a keeper you volunteer your time and are given some tasks to ensure the maintenance of the lighthouse runs in its usual order.

SOUTH AFRICA – Great Fish Point Lighthouse, Eastern Cape

One of South Africa’s smallest lighthouses and one of only four you can stay in, Great Fish Point is located close to Port Alfred on Eastern Cape and offers cottage accommodation for up to 12 people.

SCOTLAND – Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel, Kirkcolm

With five suites and six rooms, this small hotel based in a working 1815 lighthouse is a very unique and charming place to relax.

GERMANY – Roter Sand Lighthouse

Described as the ‘loneliest hotel in Germany’ and located over 30 kilometres off the coast, this lighthouse might be better explored with a friend, unless a solitary escape is what you’re after.     

THE NETHERLANDS – Harlingen Lighthouse, Harlingen

The lighthouse is no longer used to guide ships through Harlingen docks but boasts a single suite for up to two people stretched over three floors.

Modern décor, fantastic views of the harbour and a private dining area in the Lantern Room make for a luxurious and unforgettable stay.

NORWAY – Molja Lighthouse, √Ölesund

The contemporary interior of this lighthouse was designed by Snohetta, the company behind some well-known projects such as the Oslo Opera House and Ground Zero Museum in New York.

It is part of a boutique Hotel Brosundet and its most popular 47th room. The space is very cosy at 3-metres in diameter but the views more than make up for the lack of space.

CANADA – West Point Lighthouse, Prince Edward Island

At 21-metres tall, West Point Lighthouse is one of Prince Edward Island’s tallest lighthouses. Built in 1875, this lighthouse was manned until 1962 when the keeper retired. More than a decade later, the beautiful lighthouse was converted into an inn.

Keep an eye out for the famous ‘Phantom Ship’; rumour has it that it is best seen just before a storm rolls in.