Puerto Ferro Lighthouse
Puerto Ferro Light, also known as Faro de Puerto Ferro, is a historic lighthouse located in the Vieques, Puerto Rico. The light was first lit in 1896. It is one of the last minor or local lights to be built by the Spanish government.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: lighthouse in Vieques, Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Puerto Ferro Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Caracas Beach and Playa Sun Bay.
Caracas Beach
Beach
Caracas Beach, also known as Red Beach in English, is a beach on the southern coast of Vieques in the barrio of Puerto Ferro. The beach is famous for its white sand, its clear blue waters, tidal pools and shallow cove perfect for snorkeling. Caracas Beach is situated 2 km northeast of Puerto Ferro Lighthouse.
Playa Sun Bay
Seaside resort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Playa Sun Bay is a seaside resort, which is situated 4 km west of Puerto Ferro Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esperanza.
Esperanza
Suburb
Photo: ReggaeMan567, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Esperanza is a comunidad in Puerto Real Barrio, on the south side of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. It was the location of Hacienda Casa del Frances, a historic site listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Esperanza is situated 5 km west of Puerto Ferro Lighthouse.
Puerto Ferro Lighthouse
- Categories: lighthouse, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.09622° or 18° 5′ 46″ northLongitude
-65.42361° or 65° 25′ 25″ westOpen location code
77CP3HWG+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4304896990OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q16898845
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Puerto Ferro Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Puerto Ferro”
- French: “Phare de Puerto Ferro”
- Spanish: “Faro de Puerto Ferro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cayo Chiva and Playa García.
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