Cape San Juan Lighthouse
Puerto Rico
Cape San Juan Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Puerto Rico, first lit in 1882. Its official name is Cape San Juan Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Isla Cabras Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
Cape San Juan Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1882
Tower height
46 ft
Light 259 ft above water
Official name
Cape San Juan Light
Built of
Stone
About Cape San Juan Lighthouse
Cape San Juan Light (Faro de Las Cabezas de San Juan) is a historic lighthouse located on the northeastern part of the highest point of Cape San Juan in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The lighthouse was constructed in 1880 and was officially lit on May 2, 1882.
Cape San Juan Lighthouse sits at 18.3811, -65.6183 in Puerto Rico. The closest other lighthouses are Isla Cabras Lighthouse (12 mi), Punta Mulas Lighthouse (19 mi) and Puerto Ferro Lighthouse (23 mi). Puerto Rico has 17 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- Beatriz del Cueto Lopez
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Lighthouses near Cape San Juan Lighthouse
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Isla Cabras Lighthouse
12 mi away
Punta Mulas Lighthouse
19 mi away
Puerto Ferro Lighthouse
23 mi away
Culebrita Lighthouse
27 mi away
Punta Tuna Lighthouse
32 mi away
Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro
34 mi away
Also close to Cape San Juan Lighthouse: Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse 41 mi
Questions about Cape San Juan Lighthouse
Where is Cape San Juan Lighthouse?
Cape San Juan Lighthouse is in Puerto Rico, at 18.3811, -65.6183. The nearest other lighthouse is Isla Cabras Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
When was Cape San Juan Lighthouse built?
Cape San Juan Lighthouse was first lit in 1882.
How tall is Cape San Juan Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 259 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cape San Juan Lighthouse?
The closest are Isla Cabras Lighthouse (12 mi), Punta Mulas Lighthouse (19 mi) and Puerto Ferro Lighthouse (23 mi).
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