Cayo Lobos Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cayo Lobos Lighthouse
Cayo Lobos Lighthouse, first lit in 1900, stands on the extreme south end of the reef. It is a 13-meter square pyramidal skeletal tower with a gallery, from which a white light with two flashes every 12 seconds is displayed. The focal height of the light is 14 meters, offering a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. This remote, boat-access-only location near Costa Maya, 26.7 km away, emphasizes its role in navigation rather than public access. While the site is open to visitors, the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for mariners navigating the coastal waters near Cayo Lobos, warning them of the extensive reef extending to its southern extreme and helping prevent groundings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1900
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- square
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower with gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽MX
- Sea Region
- Cayo Lobos, at the extreme south end of the reef.
- Latitude
- 18.3923°
- Longitude
- -87.3787°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Costa Maya(26.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4456.7
- NGA No.
- 15792
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Cayo Lobos على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب MX، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.