List of lighthouses in Mexico

The Gran Puerto de Cancún Lighthouse is the tallest in Mexico

This is a list of lighthouses in Mexico. They are located along the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coastlines of the country. These are named landfall lights, or those with a range of over fifteen nautical miles.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

List

Name Image Location
Coordinates
Built Tower Height Focal Height Range NGA Number
Arrecife Santiaguillo LighthouseIsla Santiaguillo
19°08′36″N 95°48′30″W / 19.1433°N 95.8083°W / 19.1433; -95.8083 (Arrecife Santiaguillo Lighthouse)
193432 m (105 ft)32 m (105 ft)22 nmi (41 km)15436
Barra de Cazones Lighthouse20°43′18″N 97°12′00″W / 20.7217°N 97.2°W / 20.7217; -97.2 (Barra de Cazones Lighthouse)Unknown16 m (52 ft)26 m (85 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15332
Bufadero Bluff Lighthouse18°03′42″N 102°44′54″W / 18.0617°N 102.7483°W / 18.0617; -102.7483 (Bufadero Bluff Lighthouse)Unknown16 m (52 ft)42 m (138 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15156
Cabo Catoche Lighthouse21°36′18″N 87°06′06″W / 21.605°N 87.1017°W / 21.605; -87.1017 (Cabo Catoche Lighthouse)Unknown14 m (46 ft)15 m (49 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15664
Cabo Corrientes Lighthouse20°24′00″N 105°42′48″W / 20.4°N 105.7133°W / 20.4; -105.7133 (Cabo Corrientes Lighthouse)190318 m (59 ft)93 m (305 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15080
Cabo Falso Lighthouse22°52′42″N 109°57′36″W / 22.8783°N 109.96°W / 22.8783; -109.96 (Cabo Falso Lighthouse)19676 m (20 ft)190 m (623 ft)30 nmi (56 km)14548
Cabo Haro Lighthouse27°50′24″N 110°53′06″W / 27.84°N 110.885°W / 27.84; -110.885 (Cabo Haro Lighthouse)Unknown7 m (23 ft)107 m (351 ft)22 nmi (41 km)14824
Cabo San Lucas Lighthouse22°52′48″N 109°54′42″W / 22.88°N 109.9117°W / 22.88; -109.9117 (Cabo San Lucas Lighthouse)Unknown0 m (0 ft)26 m (85 ft)15 nmi (28 km)14553
Cabo Tepoca Lighthouse30°16′18″N 112°51′06″W / 30.2717°N 112.8517°W / 30.2717; -112.8517 (Cabo Tepoca Lighthouse)Unknown18 m (59 ft)39 m (128 ft)15 nmi (28 km)14786
Cerro del Gavilan Lighthouse18°09′N 94°24′W / 18.15°N 94.4°W / 18.15; -94.4 (Cerro del Gavilan Lighthouse)Unknown14 m (46 ft)60 m (197 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15464
Cerro Partido Lighthouse25°32′00″N 109°06′06″W / 25.5333°N 109.1017°W / 25.5333; -109.1017 (Cerro Partido Lighthouse)Unknown5 m (16 ft)95 m (312 ft)22 nmi (41 km)14920
Frontera Lighthouse18°36′48″N 92°41′18″W / 18.6133°N 92.6883°W / 18.6133; -92.6883 (Frontera Lighthouse)188229 m (95 ft)30 m (98 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15504
Gran Puerto de Cancún Lighthouse21°11′00″N 86°48′24″W / 21.1833°N 86.8067°W / 21.1833; -86.8067 (Gran Puerto de Cancun Lighthouse)200558 m (190 ft)58 m (190 ft)24 nmi (44 km)15694
Huatulco Lighthouse15°44′18″N 96°07′42″W / 15.7383°N 96.1283°W / 15.7383; -96.1283 (Huatulco Lighthouse)Unknown15 m (49 ft)60 m (197 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15260
Isla Contoy Lighthouse21°31′36″N 86°48′18″W / 21.5267°N 86.805°W / 21.5267; -86.805 (Isla Contoy Lighthouse)193132 m (105 ft)32 m (105 ft)21 nmi (39 km)15668
Isla Creston (Mazatlán) Lighthouse23°10′42″N 106°25′42″W / 23.1783°N 106.4283°W / 23.1783; -106.4283 (Isla Creston (Mazatlán) Lighthouse)187911 m (36 ft)157 m (515 ft)33 nmi (61 km)14964
Isla de Lobos Lighthouse21°28′12″N 97°13′36″W / 21.47°N 97.2267°W / 21.47; -97.2267 (Isla de Lobos Lighthouse)Unknown22 m (72 ft)32 m (105 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15276
Isla de Sacrificios LighthouseIsla de Sacrificios
19°10′30″N 96°05′30″W / 19.175°N 96.0917°W / 19.175; -96.0917 (Isla de Sacrificios Lighthouse)
1960s39 m (128 ft)42 m (138 ft)22 nmi (41 km)15380
Isla Maria Madre Lighthouse21°36′36″N 106°32′00″W / 21.61°N 106.5333°W / 21.61; -106.5333 (Isla Maria Madre Lighthouse)Unknown7 m (23 ft)62 m (203 ft)17 nmi (31 km)15028
Isla Natividad Lighthouse27°52′24″N 115°10′42″W / 27.8733°N 115.1783°W / 27.8733; -115.1783 (Isla Natividad Lighthouse)193816 m (52 ft)112 m (367 ft)20 nmi (37 km)14456
Isla Perez Lighthouse22°23′00″N 89°41′00″W / 22.3833°N 89.6833°W / 22.3833; -89.6833 (Isla Perez Lighthouse)Unknown18 m (59 ft)21 m (69 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15596
Islas de Todos Santos Lighthouse31°48′42″N 116°48′30″W / 31.8117°N 116.8083°W / 31.8117; -116.8083 (Islas de Todos Santos Lighthouse)Unknown30 m (98 ft)48 m (157 ft)22 nmi (41 km)14364
Islas San Benito Lighthouse28°19′00″N 115°35′42″W / 28.3167°N 115.595°W / 28.3167; -115.595 (Islas San Benito Lighthouse)Unknown17 m (56 ft)210 m (689 ft)30 nmi (56 km)14412
La Barra Lighthouse20°58′24″N 97°18′30″W / 20.9733°N 97.3083°W / 20.9733; -97.3083 (La Barra Lighthouse)Unknown22 m (72 ft)24 m (79 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15304
La Roqueta Island Lighthouse16°49′12″N 99°54′24″W / 16.82°N 99.9067°W / 16.82; -99.9067 (La Roqueta Island Lighthouse)Unknown15 m (49 ft)115 m (377 ft)25 nmi (46 km)15208
Lazaro Cardenas Lighthouse17°55′18″N 102°10′06″W / 17.9217°N 102.1683°W / 17.9217; -102.1683 (Lazaro Cardenas Lighthouse)Unknown35 m (115 ft)35 m (115 ft)19 nmi (35 km)15160
Majahual Lighthouse18°43′54″N 87°41′42″W / 18.7317°N 87.695°W / 18.7317; -87.695 (Majahual Lighthouse)200622 m (72 ft)22 m (72 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15782
Mezquital Lighthouse25°15′N 97°26′W / 25.25°N 97.44°W / 25.25; -97.44 (Mezquital Lighthouse)201126 m (85 ft)30 m (98 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15203
Morro de Salinas Lighthouse16°09′42″N 95°12′12″W / 16.1617°N 95.2033°W / 16.1617; -95.2033 (Morro de Salinas Lighthouse)189614 m (46 ft)83 m (272 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15272
Progreso Lighthouse21°17′06″N 89°39′48″W / 21.285°N 89.6633°W / 21.285; -89.6633 (Progreso Lighthouse)189333 m (108 ft)35 m (115 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15620
Puerto Angel Lighthouse15°38′48″N 96°31′18″W / 15.6467°N 96.5217°W / 15.6467; -96.5217 (Puerto Angel Lighthouse)190014 m (46 ft)56 m (184 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15256
Puerto Escondido Lighthouse15°51′00″N 97°04′42″W / 15.85°N 97.0783°W / 15.85; -97.0783 (Puerto Escondido Lighthouse)193615 m (49 ft)40 m (131 ft)16 nmi (30 km)15252
Puerto Madero Lighthouse14°42′18″N 92°24′36″W / 14.705°N 92.41°W / 14.705; -92.41 (Puerto Madero Lighthouse)Unknown22 m (72 ft)24 m (79 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15324
Puerto Morelos Lighthouse20°50′12″N 86°55′00″W / 20.8367°N 86.9167°W / 20.8367; -86.9167 (Puerto Morelos Lighthouse)198814 m (46 ft)16 m (52 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15704
Puerto Penasco Lighthouse31°17′06″N 113°34′42″W / 31.285°N 113.5783°W / 31.285; -113.5783 (Puerto Penasco Lighthouse)Unknown9 m (30 ft)97 m (318 ft)17 nmi (31 km)14778
Punta Arena de la Ventana Lighthouse24°03′18″N 109°49′48″W / 24.055°N 109.83°W / 24.055; -109.83 (Punta Arena de la Ventana Lighthouse)200925 m (82 ft)15 m (49 ft)18 nmi (33 km)14572
Punta Brujas Lighthouse16°48′54″N 99°52′36″W / 16.815°N 99.8767°W / 16.815; -99.8767 (Punta Brujas Lighthouse)Unknown4 m (13 ft)40 m (131 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15224
Punta Campos Lighthouse19°01′18″N 104°20′06″W / 19.0217°N 104.335°W / 19.0217; -104.335 (Punta Campos Lighthouse)Unknown11 m (36 ft)109 m (358 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15140
Punta Celarain Lighthouse20°16′24″N 86°59′18″W / 20.2733°N 86.9883°W / 20.2733; -86.9883 (Punta Celarain Lighthouse)193425 m (82 ft)32 m (105 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15744
Punta Delgada Lighthouse19°51′24″N 96°27′42″W / 19.8567°N 96.4617°W / 19.8567; -96.4617 (Punta Delgada Lighthouse)Unknown22 m (72 ft)46 m (151 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15352
Punta Farrallon Lighthouse19°22′24″N 105°01′42″W / 19.3733°N 105.0283°W / 19.3733; -105.0283 (Punta Farrallon Lighthouse)Unknown22 m (72 ft)62 m (203 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15088
Punta Garrobo Lighthouse17°37′06″N 101°32′54″W / 17.6183°N 101.5483°W / 17.6183; -101.5483 (Punta Garrobo Lighthouse)193913 m (43 ft)115 m (377 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15180
Punta Graham Lighthouse19°10′30″N 104°41′24″W / 19.175°N 104.69°W / 19.175; -104.69 (Punta Graham Lighthouse)Unknown11 m (36 ft)200 m (656 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15092
Punta Jerez Lighthouse22°53′36″N 97°45′48″W / 22.8933°N 97.7633°W / 22.8933; -97.7633 (Punta Jerez Lighthouse)1990s20 m (66 ft)22 m (72 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15212
Punta Maldonado Lighthouse16°19′12″N 98°34′18″W / 16.32°N 98.5717°W / 16.32; -98.5717 (Punta Maldonado Lighthouse)Unknown15 m (49 ft)40 m (131 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15240
Punta Morro Lighthouse19°40′30″N 90°42′06″W / 19.675°N 90.7017°W / 19.675; -90.7017 (Punta Morro Lighthouse)189616 m (52 ft)54 m (177 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15552
Punta Palmas Lighthouse21°03′42″N 90°15′06″W / 21.0617°N 90.2517°W / 21.0617; -90.2517 (Punta Palmas Lighthouse)1950s39 m (128 ft)42 m (138 ft)20 nmi (37 km)15592
Punta Piedra Lighthouse24°29′12″N 97°44′30″W / 24.4867°N 97.7417°W / 24.4867; -97.7417 (Punta Piedra Lighthouse)200925 m (82 ft)28 m (92 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15207
Punta Prieta Lighthouse24°13′12″N 110°18′42″W / 24.22°N 110.3117°W / 24.22; -110.3117 (Punta Prieta Lighthouse)Unknown20 m (66 ft)30 m (98 ft)15 nmi (28 km)14588
Punta San Telmo Lighthouse18°19′48″N 103°29′42″W / 18.33°N 103.495°W / 18.33; -103.495 (Punta San Telmo Lighthouse)Unknown12 m (39 ft)70 m (230 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15152
Rio Lagartos Lighthouse21°36′06″N 88°12′24″W / 21.6017°N 88.2067°W / 21.6017; -88.2067 (Rio Lagartos Lighthouse)Unknown20 m (66 ft)22 m (72 ft)16 nmi (30 km)15644
San Bartolo Hill Lighthouse19°49′00″N 90°35′00″W / 19.8167°N 90.5833°W / 19.8167; -90.5833 (San Bartolo Hill Lighthouse)Unknown12 m (39 ft)78 m (256 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15564
San Blas Lighthouse21°32′12″N 105°18′42″W / 21.5367°N 105.3117°W / 21.5367; -105.3117 (San Blas Lighthouse)Unknown14 m (46 ft)44 m (144 ft)18 nmi (33 km)15012
San Felipe Lighthouse31°03′00″N 114°49′00″W / 31.05°N 114.8167°W / 31.05; -114.8167 (San Felipe Lighthouse)Unknown22 m (72 ft)44 m (144 ft)18 nmi (33 km)14756
San Jose del Cabo Lighthouse23°03′54″N 109°39′54″W / 23.065°N 109.665°W / 23.065; -109.665 (San Jose del Cabo Lighthouse)Unknown10 m (33 ft)36 m (118 ft)15 nmi (28 km)14560
San Miguel de Cozumel Lighthouse20°29′42″N 86°57′48″W / 20.495°N 86.9633°W / 20.495; -86.9633 (San Miguel de Cozumel Lighthouse)200036 m (118 ft)37 m (121 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15732
Tampico Lighthouse22°15′48″N 97°47′42″W / 22.2633°N 97.795°W / 22.2633; -97.795 (Tampico Lighthouse)188340 m (131 ft)43 m (141 ft)24 nmi (44 km)15220
Tecolutla Lighthouse20°28′30″N 97°00′12″W / 20.475°N 97.0033°W / 20.475; -97.0033 (Tecolutla Lighthouse)Unknown23 m (75 ft)25 m (82 ft)15 nmi (28 km)15336
Tijuana Lighthouse32°31′48″N 117°07′00″W / 32.53°N 117.1167°W / 32.53; -117.1167 (Tijuana Lighthouse)Unknown22 m (72 ft)40 m (131 ft)20 nmi (37 km)14338

See also

References

  1. List of Lights, Pub. 110, Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. 167.
  2. List of Lights, Pub. 111, The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. 269.
  3. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Northern Baja California". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Southern Baja California". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  5. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Caribbean Coast (Quintana Roo)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  6. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Northwest Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  7. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: South Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  8. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Southern Gulf Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  9. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Tamaulipas". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  10. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Veracruz". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

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