Culebrita Lighthouse

#15 among destinations in Puerto Rico

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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Culebrita Lighthouse is the only remaining Spanish-era structure in the Culebra archipelago. Construction of the lighthouse began on September 25, 1882, and was completed on February 25, 1886. The Spanish Crown built the lighthouse to help secure its claim over the main island of Culebra. It is the most eastern light outside mainland Puerto Rico. It guided navigation through the Virgin Passage and the Vieques Sound connecting in the Puerto Rico Light System with the Cape San Juan Light. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 18°18'49"N, 65°13'39"W

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CulebraPuerto Rico

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Day trips

Culebrita Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Playa Sardinas I, Culebra National Wildlife Refuge.

5.3 miW
Neighbourhood
Playa Sardinas I, Culebra
135 min walk • Playa Sardinas I is a barrio in the municipality of Culebra, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 186.
3.3 miW
National park
Culebra National Wildlife Refuge
86 min walk • The Culebra National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Puerto Rico. It is part of the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which is a unit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is the site of the former Camp Roosevelt.