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Faro de Puerto Ferro

Lighthouse · ViequesNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.
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The ruins of a late 19th-century lighthouse on a hill of the Vieques refuge, reached by a short trail.

Score by profile

How scores work

  • Must-see

    38

  • History

    25

  • Photos

    67

  • Family

    36

Ratings

  • Access3/5

    Parking is tricky or a walk is needed

  • Significance2/5
  • Appeal3/5

    Pretty

  • Learning1/5

    Seen from outside only

  • Comfort3/5

    Some walking or heat

  • Tranquility5/5

    Almost deserted

Practical info

Visit
Under 1 h
  • Free entry

Run by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Tips

  • Keep to the trail: the refuge has closed areas.

Getting to the island

    • Ferry~45 min

      Ceiba ferry terminal – Vieques ferry terminal (Isabel II)

      Public ferry, several departures a day. Tickets online or at the terminal; schedules change often.

      Run by Autoridad de Transporte Integrado (ATI) · Schedules and tickets

    • Small plane~30 min

      San Juan airport (SJU) – Vieques airport (VQS)

      Local airlines; also from Isla Grande (San Juan) and Ceiba.