Guanica Lighthouse
Guánica Light was a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of Guánica, Puerto Rico in the Guánica State Forest. It was first lit in 1893 and deactivated in 1950.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: lighthouse at Guánica, Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Guánica Light” and “Guánica Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cayos de Caña Gorda.
Cayos de Caña Gorda
Island
The Cayos de Caña Gorda is a group of three uninhabited, mangrove-covered keys, located at off the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico. They belong to barrio Carenero of Guánica municipio. Cayos de Caña Gorda is situated 3½ km east of Guanica Lighthouse.
Guanica Lighthouse
- Categories: lighthouse, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Carenero, Guánica, Porta del Sol, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.95091° or 17° 57′ 3″ northLongitude
-66.90316° or 66° 54′ 11″ westOpen location code
779MX32W+9POpenStreetMap ID
node 2748017581OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5623121
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Guanica Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Far de Guánica”
- French: “phare de Guánica”
- French: “Phare de Guánica”
- Spanish: “Faro de Guánica”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa de Jaboncillo and Fuerte Caprón.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as El Desafío Bar and Grill and Guánica TC.
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