Lighthouse · Sanibel, Florida
Port Boca Grande Lighthouse
The tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light that goes dark briefly every 4 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Light | Oc W 4s |
| Position | 26.7173°N, 82.2609°W |
| From Sanibel Island Lighthouse | 38 km (24 mi), bearing 320° NW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. III 1305; National Register 80000953 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Sanibel Island Lighthouse, 38 km (24 mi) away: the curve of the earth hides it. CoastFinder draws it faintly and marks it hidden, with its bearing and distance.
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Nearby
- Quarantine RocksShoal · 7.9 m · 1.8 km
- Gasparilla Island LighthouseLighthouse · 32 m · 2.8 km
- Johnson ShoalsShoal · 0.3 m · 4.4 km
- Gasparilla IslandIsland · 5.0 km
- Cayo Costa IslandIsland · 5.2 km
- Captiva ShoalShoal · 0.4 m · 14 km
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.