Playa Girón Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Playa Girón Lighthouse
This lighthouse is situated on the beach near the western edge of Playa Girón, a resort town in Cuba's Matanzas Province. The structure consists of an 18-meter cylindrical water tank, which once supported the light. It is located on the edge of the Ciénaga de Zapata (Zapata Swamp). The site is open to the public, although the tower itself is closed. The lighthouse once emitted a white flash every 15 seconds and had a geographic range of 13.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is notable for its association with the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, a significant event in Cuban history.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Bay of Pigs invasion (1961)
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
Structure: An 18m cylindrical water tank topped by a small pedestal, which once held the light.
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇺Cuba
- Region
- Matanzas
- Sea Region
- Located on the beach near the west end of Playa Girón, a beach resort on the edge of the Ciénaga de Zapata (Zapata Swamp) at the south end of Matanzas Province.
- Latitude
- 22.0624°
- Longitude
- -81.0317°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cienfuegos(31.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5103
- NGA No.
- 13538
- Wikidata
- Q61017498 →
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Playa Girón على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Cuba، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.