Lighthouse · Cay Sal, Bahamas
Cay Sal Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1839 and no longer serves as a light for ships. A ruin now, on North Elbow Cay at the west end of the Cay Sal Bank. It is reached only by boat, and climbing it is extremely hazardous.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1839 |
| Position | 23.9535°N, 80.4449°W |
| From By boat off Cay Sal | 1.5 km (0.9 mi), bearing 180° S |
| Source | OpenStreetMap node/8515635747; UNC Lighthouse Directory |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Cay Sal, 1.5 km (0.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Lighthouses in the Bahamas are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when they arrive.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.