Rincón - El Faro Light House / Punta Higuero Lighthouse and Maritime Museum

This lighthouse at Punta Higüero was built in 1892 and restored in 1922 after surviving an earthquake, tidal wave and numerous hurricanes. The lighthouse rises almost 100ft/30m and has been powered since 1933, helping ships navigate through the Mona Passage. Inside the lighthouse is a small maritime museum displaying artifacts from ship-wrecks (some from Spanish galleons) and provides information on the local maritime history. However, the view out over the ocean from the lighthouse is the main attraction at Punta Higüero.