Little Pipe Cay Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Little Pipe Cay Lighthouse
This conical stone tower stands 7 meters tall on a reef approximately 12 kilometers northwest of Staniel Cay in the Exuma chain. Its unpainted, rubblestone construction blends with the natural surroundings. Originally a daybeacon, a light was recently added to this historic structure. Its focal height is also 7 meters, providing a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles. The site is accessible to visitors, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The light guides vessels through a narrow passage into Exuma Sound, warning them of the reef off Little Pipe Cay. Its conversion from a daybeacon to an active light demonstrates the continuing need for navigational aids in this area.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Light recently added to historic daybeacon
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- conical
- Tower Color
- unpainted
- Material
- stone
Structure: conical rubblestone tower, unpainted
Location
- City
- Exuma
- Country
- 🇧🇸Bahamas
- Sea Region
- Exuma Sound, guiding vessels through a narrow passage, located on a reef off Little Pipe Cay, about 12 km northwest of Staniel Cay in the Exumas.
- Latitude
- 24.2333°
- Longitude
- -76.4925°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bock Cay(31.4 km)
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