A permanent vigilant of the horizon, the lighthouse illuminates our port, leading fishermen and visitors safely to shore.

Located at the southern tip of the city, on a hill called Cerro del Creston, it is said to be the second highest lighthouse built on a natural setting (after the Gibraltar lighthouse, in Spain). This hill used to be an island, and was joined to the mainland by a pier...

It began as a  maritime point in 1828, but not until the end of the 19th century, 1892 to be exact, did the construction of the lighthouse begin at the top of the hill; Its tower is 23 feet high with a dwelling of a Porfirian-era architectural style, in-keeping with its time, for the lighthouse keeper.

In 1930, its current lighting system was installed, based on electric filaments, and  its power was increased through magnifying glass panels, bringing its power equivalent to 600,000  candle lights, with a range of 33 nautical miles and an altitude of 187 feet above sea level.

To all this interesting information, we'd like to add that climbing up to the lighthouse is a fun family outing experience, for everyone from grandmothers to infants. It's also a sports challenge due to its several trails with different slopes, either to hike, run, ride your bicycle, climb, or fish at the hill's outskirts.

Share a moment with nature from the height of this hill, and take-in the panoramic blueprint of the city with an unparalleled view of the ocean.