Puerto Ferro Light, Maritime lighthouse in Vieques, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Ferro Light is a lighthouse rising above the southern coast of Vieques Island with a white stone cylindrical tower. The structure includes elevated keeper's quarters and displays classical colonial maritime architecture.
The structure was built in 1896 by Spanish colonial authorities shortly before the Spanish-American War. It was among the final lighthouses constructed under Spanish rule before this major conflict.
The lighthouse reflects Spanish colonial building traditions visible in other historic towers across Puerto Rico. It stands as a marker of the island's maritime heritage and its long connection to seafaring life.
The site is accessible via Calle Morropo in Isabel II, making it relatively easy to locate. The interior remains closed to visitors, so only exterior viewing and photography are possible.
The original cast iron spiral staircase from 1896 still exists inside the tower. This detail reveals how maritime structures from this period can retain such technical elements across more than a century.
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