Cardona Island Lighthouse
Puerto Rico
Cardona Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Puerto Rico, first lit in 1889. Its official name is Cardona Island Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Caja de Muertos Lighthouse, 8.7 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Cardona Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1889
Tower height
36 ft
Light 46 ft above water
Official name
Cardona Island Light
About Cardona Island Lighthouse
Cardona Island Light (also known as Faro del Puerto de Ponce or Cayo Cardona Light) is the only 6th order lighthouse in Puerto Rico with a cylindrical attached tower. The light is located on Cardona Island, a small island on the west side of the entrance to the harbor of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Cardona Island Lighthouse sits at 17.9567, -66.6350 in Puerto Rico. The closest other lighthouses are Caja de Muertos Lighthouse (8.7 mi), Guánica Lighthouse (18 mi) and Arecibo Lighthouse (37 mi). Puerto Rico has 17 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cardona Island Lighthouse
Cardona Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Cardona Island Lighthouse
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Caja de Muertos Lighthouse
8.7 mi away
Guánica Lighthouse
18 mi away
Arecibo Lighthouse
37 mi away
Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo
37 mi away
Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse
39 mi away
Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro
49 mi away
Also close to Cardona Island Lighthouse: Punta Tuna Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Cardona Island Lighthouse
Where is Cardona Island Lighthouse?
Cardona Island Lighthouse is in Puerto Rico, at 17.9567, -66.6350. The nearest other lighthouse is Caja de Muertos Lighthouse, 8.7 mi away.
Can you visit Cardona Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Cardona Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Cardona Island Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Cardona Island Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Cardona Island Lighthouse built?
Cardona Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1889.
How tall is Cardona Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 46 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cardona Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Caja de Muertos Lighthouse (8.7 mi), Guánica Lighthouse (18 mi) and Arecibo Lighthouse (37 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cardona Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.