Lighthouse · Ponce, Puerto Rico
Faro de Isla de Cardona
The tower was first lit in 1889 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 4 seconds, seen up to 8 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It marks the entrance to Ponce harbor from a small cay closed to the public, and is seen best from the observation tower on the La Guancha boardwalk.
Open in the viewer from La Guancha boardwalk, Ponce →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1889 |
| Light | Fl W 4s |
| Position | 17.9568°N, 66.6350°W |
| From La Guancha boardwalk, Ponce | 1.9 km (1.2 mi), bearing 247° WSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. III 31950; NOAA ENC; National Register 81000691 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from La Guancha boardwalk, Ponce, 1.9 km (1.2 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 Caja de MuertosLighthouse · 14 km
- Faro de GuánicaLighthouse · 28 km
- Faro de AreciboLighthouse · 59 km
- Faro Los MorrillosLighthouse · 59 km
- Faro de Punta de las FigurasLighthouse · 62 km
- Faro del MorroLighthouse · 79 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.