Lighthouse · Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Faro de Las Cabezas de San Juan
The tower was first lit in 1882 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 15 seconds, seen up to 11 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands on the northeast tip of Puerto Rico near Fajardo, inside the Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve of the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico; visits are by guided tour booked ahead.
Open in the viewer from Balneario Seven Seas, Fajardo →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1882 |
| Light | Fl W 15s |
| Position | 18.3815°N, 65.6181°W |
| From Balneario Seven Seas, Fajardo | 2.3 km (1.5 mi), bearing 55° NE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. III 31155; NOAA ENC; National Register 81000692 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Balneario Seven Seas, Fajardo, 2.3 km (1.5 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
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- Faro de Puerto FerroLighthouse · 38 km
- Faro de CulebritaLighthouse · 42 km
- Faro de Punta TunaLighthouse · 52 km
- Faro del MorroLighthouse · 54 km
- Faro de Punta de las FigurasLighthouse · 66 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.