Cayo Culebra Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cayo Culebra Lighthouse
The Cayo Culebra light is located on the north side of the island, about 8 kilometers south-southeast of Punta Allen in Bahía de la Ascensión. The present 12-meter-high, square pyramidal skeletal tower succeeded a concrete structure that disappeared due to erosion or a storm prior to 2015. This marker produces a single white flash every 12 seconds, with the light source at a height of 14 meters. Its visibility extends 11.6 nautical miles. This structure is situated in Mexico's Quintana Roo region, indicating this isolated island position.
Why it matters: This light provides navigation assistance for Bahía de la Ascensión, directing ships through the complex channels of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve and aiding them in bypassing dangers in this distant coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Previous concrete tower lost to erosion or hurricane before 2015
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Calica(55.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4450.7
- NGA No.
- 15760
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- square
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽Mexico
- Region
- Quintana Roo
- Sea Region
- Cayo Culebra island in Bahía de la Ascensión, about 8 km south southeast of Punta Allen, on the north side of the island.
- Latitude
- 19.7079°
- Longitude
- -87.4913°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cayo Culebra على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Mexico، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.