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Punta Mulas Lighthouse
18° 9.3′ N · 65° 26.6′ W
The 1896 Spanish lighthouse on the low bluff at the northeast side of Bahía de Mulas, guarding the reef-strewn approach to Isabel Segunda; restored in 1992, it houses a small maritime-history museum.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia; Coast Pilot 5 gives the light at 18°09'16"N, 65°26'37"W, 68 ft above the water, shown from a 32-ft white octagonal tower on a dwelling. It is the key landmark for the Isabel Segunda approach; Caballo Blanco islet and its shoals lie 1.7 miles northwest. Walkable from the ferry pier. Museum opening hours not confirmed: verify locally.
Best for
Landfall mark for Isabel Segunda and a short walk from the pier
Nearby
- Vieques Ferry Terminal (Isabel Segunda)0.1 NM away
- Isabel Segunda Anchorage (Vieques)0.2 NM away
- Black Beard Sports (Vieques): dive center, kayak and bio-bay tours0.3 NM away
- Isabel Segunda restaurants (Vieques)0.3 NM away
- Casa Alcaldía de Vieques (Isabel Segunda Plaza)0.4 NM away
- Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Vieques)0.4 NM away
- Vieques groceries (Isabel Segunda)0.4 NM away
- Fortín Conde de Mirasol0.5 NM away