Situated on a promontory called Punta de Sant Cristòfol, this lighthouse was not featured in the Lighting Plan drawn up by the government of Isabel II but was constructed in response to pressure from the town's skippers and sailors.
Its structure consists of a truncated cylindrical stone tower, topped with a silver dome, that rises from the adjoining house. Its compound is bordered to the west by the creek that forms the boundary of the Port of Vilanova and the rocky coastline of the Costes del Garraf.
It was lit for the first time on 12 August 1866 and proved useful, as it was the only light between Salou and the Llobregat. It provided a guide for boats seeking anchorages in the Garraf area at night.
It was electrified on 6 August 1918, achieving a range of 21 miles. It was switched off during the Civil War from 13 February to March 1939.
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