Lighthouse · Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Faro de Punta Borinquen
The tower was first lit in 1922 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows two white flashes every 15 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It stands on Coast Guard land beside the golf course of the former Ramey Air Force Base in Aguadilla; the grounds and tower are closed, and the ruins of the 1889 lighthouse lie by the shore about a mile to the west.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1922 |
| Light | Fl (2)W 15s |
| Position | 18.4972°N, 67.1488°W |
| From Surfer’s Beach, Aguadilla | 1.2 km (0.7 mi), bearing 219° SW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. III 30715; NOAA ENC |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Surfer’s Beach, Aguadilla, 1.2 km (0.7 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Faro de Punta HigüeroLighthouse · 20 km
- Faro de AreciboLighthouse · 47 km
- Faro Los MorrillosLighthouse · 63 km
- Faro de GuánicaLighthouse · 66 km
- Faro de Isla de CardonaLighthouse · 81 km
- Faro de Isla de MonaLighthouse · 87 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.