Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse
Puerto Rico
Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Puerto Rico, first lit in 1893. Its official name is Punta de las Figuras Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1938. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Punta Tuna Lighthouse, 11 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1893
Deactivated 1938
Tower height
49 ft
Official name
Punta de las Figuras Light
About Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse
Punta de las Figuras Light (Spanish: Faro Punta de las Figuras) is an historic lighthouse located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. It was first lit by the Spanish government in 1893.
Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse sits at 17.9550, -66.0474 in Puerto Rico. The closest other lighthouses are Punta Tuna Lighthouse (11 mi), Caja de Muertos Lighthouse (31 mi) and Isla Cabras Lighthouse (34 mi). Puerto Rico has 17 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse
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Punta Tuna Lighthouse
11 mi away
Caja de Muertos Lighthouse
31 mi away
Isla Cabras Lighthouse
34 mi away
Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro
36 mi away
Cardona Island Lighthouse
39 mi away
Cape San Juan Lighthouse
41 mi away
Also close to Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse: Punta Mulas Lighthouse 42 mi · Puerto Ferro Lighthouse 42 mi
Questions about Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse
Where is Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse?
Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse is in Puerto Rico, at 17.9550, -66.0474. The nearest other lighthouse is Punta Tuna Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse built?
Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse was first lit in 1893. It was deactivated in 1938.
How tall is Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse?
The closest are Punta Tuna Lighthouse (11 mi), Caja de Muertos Lighthouse (31 mi) and Isla Cabras Lighthouse (34 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Punta de las Figuras Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.