Lighthouse · Culebra, Puerto Rico
Faro de Culebrita
The tower, first lit in 1886, is dark now. The working light, one white flash every 10 seconds, stands nearby, about 80 m away. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by Spain on the summit of Culebrita, off the east end of Culebra, the lighthouse was wrecked by hurricanes in 1989 and 1995; the island is reached only by boat.
Open in the viewer from Playa Zoní, Culebra →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1886 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 18.3137°N, 65.2275°W |
| From Playa Zoní, Culebra | 3.3 km (2.0 mi), bearing 105° ESE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. III 31685; NOAA ENC; OpenStreetMap; National Register 81000686 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Playa Zoní, Culebra, 3.3 km (2.0 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 MulasLighthouse · 29 km
- Faro de Puerto FerroLighthouse · 32 km
- Faro de Las Cabezas de San JuanLighthouse · 42 km
- Faro de Punta TunaLighthouse · 78 km
- Faro de Punta de las FigurasLighthouse · 95 km
- Faro del MorroLighthouse · 96 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.