| Barra Lighthouse Farol da Ponta da Barra | |
| Location: | Inhambane Province, Mozambique |
| Coordinates: | -23.7917°N 35.5383°W |
| Yearbuilt: | 1900 |
| Shape: | Round tower |
| Marking: | White |
| Height: | 25m (82feet) |
| Characteristic: | Fl (3) W 10. |
Barra Lighthouse (Portuguese: '''Farol da Ponta da Barra''') is a lighthouse in southeastern Mozambique. The lighthouse stands on the Indian Ocean coast, at Barra Beach on the Ponta da Barra peninsula in Inhambane Province, 25 km drive from Inhambane city.[1] The beach is a major Mozambican tourist destination. Snorkeling is popular below the lighthouse at low tide where there is a natural tidal pool.[2] The wreck of the, an Italian-built cargo ship that ran aground in 1949, lies exposed nearby.[3] The Barra and Tofo area is one of the global hotspots for divers to see whale sharks, sea turtles and manta rays.