Punta Higüero Lighthouse
Puerto Rico
Punta Higüero Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Puerto Rico, first lit in 1892. Its official name is Punta Higüero Light. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Punta Borinquen Lighthouse, 11 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Punta Higüero Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1892
Tower height
69 ft
Light 89 ft above water
Official name
Punta Higüero Light
About Punta Higüero Lighthouse
Punta Higüero Light (Spanish: Faro de Punta Higüero) is a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of Rincón on the westernmost point, known as Punta Higüero, in the main island of Puerto Rico. The original building was built in 1892 by the Spanish government and was rebuilt in 1922 by the United States Coast Guard.
Punta Higüero Lighthouse sits at 18.3620, -67.2710 in Puerto Rico. The closest other lighthouses are Punta Borinquen Lighthouse (11 mi), Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo (30 mi) and Guánica Lighthouse (37 mi). Puerto Rico has 17 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Punta Higüero Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Punta Higüero Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Punta Higüero Lighthouse
Where is Punta Higüero Lighthouse?
Punta Higüero Lighthouse is in Puerto Rico, at 18.3620, -67.2710. The nearest other lighthouse is Punta Borinquen Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Punta Higüero Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Punta Higüero Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Punta Higüero Lighthouse built?
Punta Higüero Lighthouse was first lit in 1892.
How tall is Punta Higüero Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall, and its light sits 89 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Punta Higüero Lighthouse?
The closest are Punta Borinquen Lighthouse (11 mi), Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo (30 mi) and Guánica Lighthouse (37 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Punta Higüero Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.