Caja de Muertos Lighthouse
Puerto Rico
Caja de Muertos Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Puerto Rico, first lit in 1887. Its official name is Caja de Muertos Light. The tower stands 62 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cardona Island Lighthouse, 8.7 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Caja de Muertos Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1887
Tower height
62 ft
Light 299 ft above water
Official name
Caja de Muertos Light
About Caja de Muertos Lighthouse
Caja de Muertos Light, (Faro de la Isla de Caja de Muertos) is an 1887 lighthouse in Ponce, Puerto Rico, that is unique amongst all other lighthouses in Puerto Rico for its unusual Cross of Lorraine, double-arm, T-type shape structure. The historic lighthouse is located on Caja de Muertos, an uninhabited island off the coast of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Caja de Muertos Lighthouse sits at 17.8930, -66.5211 in Puerto Rico. The closest other lighthouses are Cardona Island Lighthouse (8.7 mi), Guánica Lighthouse (25 mi) and Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse (31 mi). Puerto Rico has 17 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Caja de Muertos Lighthouse
Caja de Muertos Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Built of
- Stone
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Caja de Muertos Lighthouse
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Cardona Island Lighthouse
8.7 mi away
Guánica Lighthouse
25 mi away
Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse
31 mi away
Punta Tuna Lighthouse
42 mi away
Arecibo Lighthouse
42 mi away
Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo
44 mi away
Also close to Caja de Muertos Lighthouse: Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro 48 mi
Questions about Caja de Muertos Lighthouse
Where is Caja de Muertos Lighthouse?
Caja de Muertos Lighthouse is in Puerto Rico, at 17.8930, -66.5211. The nearest other lighthouse is Cardona Island Lighthouse, 8.7 mi away.
Can you visit Caja de Muertos Lighthouse?
Yes. Caja de Muertos Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Caja de Muertos Lighthouse built?
Caja de Muertos Lighthouse was first lit in 1887.
How tall is Caja de Muertos Lighthouse?
The tower is 62 feet (19 m) tall, and its light sits 299 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Caja de Muertos Lighthouse?
The closest are Cardona Island Lighthouse (8.7 mi), Guánica Lighthouse (25 mi) and Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse (31 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Caja de Muertos Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.