Arecibo Light, Arecibo

Name: Arecibo Light
Address: Carr 655 Bo., Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Telephone: +1 787-880-7540

#2 among attractions in Arecibo

Top attraction, Park, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Arecibo Light is a historic lighthouse located in the city of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Los Morrillos Lighthouse because of its location on top of a rocky headland known as Punta Morrillos. The lighthouse was constructed and was lit in 1898. This was the last lighthouse built by the Spanish government on the island. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismElevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 18°28'55"N, 66°41'55"W

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Carr 655 Bo.Arecibo Puerto Rico

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+1 787-880-7540

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Arecibo Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plaza del Norte, Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol, Corregimiento Plaza Theater, Paseo Víctor Rojas.

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Shopping centre, Shopping
Plaza del Norte, Hatillo
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Church, Hispanic colonial architecture
Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol, Arecibo
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1.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Corregimiento Plaza Theater, Arecibo
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1 miSW
Bridge
Paseo Víctor Rojas, Arecibo
26 min walk • Paseo Víctor Rojas, also known as El Fuerte or Paseo de Damas, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was built in 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is a rectangular promenade that was built over the ruins of San Miguel Fort, in part using stone from the ruins.
4.9 miE
Monuments and statues
Birth of the New World
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1.5 miSW
Beaux-Arts architecture
Casa de la Diosa Mita, Arecibo
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4.7 miE
Memorial
Birth of the New World, Arecibo
121 min walk • The Birth of the New World is a 360 foot bronze sculpture located on the Atlantic coastline of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. When completed in 2016, it became the tallest sculpture in North America, surpassing Mexico's Guerrero Chimalli, which measures 200 feet including its base.
3.8 miSW
Basketball court, Basketball, Sport
Coliseo Manuel Iguina, Arecibo
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3.4 miW
Neighbourhood
Hato Abajo, Arecibo
88 min walk • Hato Abajo is a barrio in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 19,699.
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Neighbourhood
Cambalache, Arecibo
41 min walk • Cambalache is a barrio in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 40.
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Sport, Sport venue
Estadio Luis Rodríguez Olmo, Arecibo
58 min walk • Estadio Luis Rodríguez Olmo is a multi-use stadium in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home of Lobos de Arecibo. The stadium holds 9,000 people.