The Lighthouses of Colombia

Located in the Caribbean about 220 mi northeast of the Honduran coast. ^photo

The Serrana Bank is about 225 mi east of Nicaragua. Located on Southwest Cay.

Roncador Bank is about 135 mi northeast of San Andres. Located at the northernmost point of the reef.

A 1-story border control station stands a short distance north of the lighthouse. Located about 600 m north of the Venezuelan border on the southeast side of the Guajira Peninsula. ^photo ARLHS # COL-019

This modest tower is the northernmost lighthouse of South America, standing at latitude 12° 27.5' north. Located on the cape, about 18 km north of Inosu. Only access is by 4WD. ^photo ARLHS # COL-042

Located on a promontory on the east side of Manaure, a salt-mining town on the west side of the Guajira Peninsula. ARLHS # COL-044

Located in Riohacha, a port about 150 km east of Santa Marta. The 1857 lantern was mounted on the tower of the cathedral of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. ^photo ARLHS # COL-050

Isla Fuerte is an island about 6 mi off the coast at the southern entrance to the Golfo de Morrosquillo. Resorts on the island are popular with scuba divers. Located on the east side of the island. ARLHS # COL-025

Photo courtesy fabergallego2 [webshots]

Located on a headland near Barranquilla. ARLHS # COL-045

The lighthouse is located on a Colombian naval base. Located on an island sheltering the harbor of Tumaco on Colombia's southernmost coast. ARLHS # COL-054

Located on a steep-sided island in the entrance to the harbor of Santa Marta ARLHS # COL-028

Northeast of Puerto Colombia. ARLHS # COL-072

Located on a headland about halfway between Cartagena and Barranquilla. ^photo ARLHS # COL-026

Located on a steep bluff overlooking the Caribbean about 25 km north of Cartagena. ARLHS # COL-036

This light marks the beginning of the approach to Cartagena. Located on a low bank about 8 km off the coast and 16 km west of Cartagena. ARLHS # COL-012

Tierra Bomba is a large island sheltering the harbor of Cartagena. Located on one of the highest points of the island. Site and tower closed. (J 6166) ARLHS # COL-052

Photo courtesy Capt. Peter Mosselberger [ListOfLights]

Located on a small island about 25 km southwest of Cartagena. (J 6160) ARLHS # COL-009

Photo courtesy Captain Peter Mosselberger [ListOfLights]

Isla Múcura is a small island resort in the Islas de San Bernardo, about 80 km southwest of Cartagena. ARLHS # COL-029

Located in the Punta de Piedra resort area, about 130 km south of Cartagena. ARLHS # COL-061

This lighthouse marks the Panamanian border and the west side of the entrance of the Gulf of Urabá. ARLHS # COL-017

Located on a prominent cape at the east side of the entrance of the Gulf of Urabá. ARLHS # COL-018

Located on a prominent cape on the east side of the Gulf of Urabá, about 25 km north of Turbo. ARLHS # COL-035

Located on a long spit leading to the town of Turbo on the east side of the Gulf of Urabá. ARLHS # COL-047

In northwestern Colombia the Baudó mountains rise very steeply from the Pacific coast, and this lighthouse stands on the northernmost major promontory. Located about 8 km southeast of the Panamanian border. ARLHS # COL-060

A photo is available. ^photo ARLHS # COL-059

Located on a low cape about 130 km northwest of Buenaventura. ARLHS # COL-062

Located on an island at the northern entrance to the Bahía de Buenaventura. ARLHS # COL-058

Located on the south side of the entrance to the harbor of Buenaventura. (G 3132) ARLHS # COL-065

Photo courtesy Capt. Peter Mosselberger [ListOfLights]

Gorgona is an island about 50 km off the Colombian coast halfway between Buenaventura and Tumaco. Formerly the site of a political prison, the island is now a national park with facilities for ecotourism. Located at the northern tip of the island. ARLHS # COL-063