Belize
| BZ 1 |
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Fort George (Baron Bliss)
latitude 17º 29' 29.1" N longitude 88º 10' 52.7" W
Built as a memorial to an English baron
who was a major benefactor of Belize; the baron's tomb is at the
base of the tower. Located on a point of land at the harbor entrance
in Belize City. This light is within walking distance from the
cruise port.
Photo courtesy Donna McGrew [Flickr] |
| BZ 2 |
English Caye (Eastern Channel Range Rear)
The station is now the Belize pilot station, with
several buildings and a pier for the pilot boats. Located on a small
island about 15 km southeast of Belize Harbour. Accessible only by
boat, but visible from all ships entering the harbor.
Photo courtesy Paul Huisking, Asheville NC [Flickr] |
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| BZ 3 |
Sandbore Caye
latitude 17º 27' 51.4" N
longitude 87º 29' 17.6" W
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Located about 50 km east of Belize City on a small
cay at the northern end of Lighthouse Reef, a coral atoll famous as
a diving site. |
| BZ 4 |
Half
Moon Caye (1931) Located on Half Moon Caye at the southeast corner
of Lighthouse Reef, a coral atoll famous as a diving site.
Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy dasso [Flickr] |
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| BZ 5 |
Half Moon Caye (new) You can see it located just to the left
of the historic lighthouse. |
| BZ 6 |
Bugle Caye
latitude 16º 29' 16.4" N
longitude 88º 19' 25.3" W
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Located on a small cay off the coast about 130 km
south of Belize City |
| BZ 7 |
East Snake Caye |
South coast of Belize |
Honduras
| HO 1 |
Puerto Cortes (Punta Caballos)
latitude 15º 51' 22.1" N longitude 87º 57' 35.6" W
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Located at the western end of the peninsula
sheltering the harbor of Puerto Cortes, about 8 km northwest of the
city. |
| HO 2 |
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Isla de Roatan
latitude 16º 16' 1" N longitude 86º 36' 4.1" W
Located at the western end of the island, largest
of the Bay Islands, about 150 km north of the mainland. Accessible
by road.
Photo courtesy litehouse9 [webshots] |
| HO 3 |
Cochino Grande |
Sibling of Isla de Roatan (above). The photographer reports that the
lighthouse "doesn't work." The lighthouse is said to have been built
in Germany. Located on Cochino Grande in the
Cayos Cochinos off La
Ceiba on the north central coast of the country. |
| HO 4 |
Cabo Camaron
latitude 15º 59' 2.1" N
longitude 85º 1' 18.9" W
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The cape is about 65 km east of Limón. |
| HO 5 |
Punta Patuca
latitude 15º 48' 54.4" N
longitude 84º 18' 25.8" W
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The Punta Caballos, Isla de Roatan, and Cochino
Grande lights and this light probably share a common design. Located
on a cape about 35 km east southeast of Cabo Camaron. |
| HO 6 |
Cabo Falso |
Cabo Falso is so called because it is easily
mistaken for Cabo Gracias a Dios, the prominent cape at the
Nicaraguan border. Located on the cape, about 30 km northwest of
Cabo Gracias a Dios. Don't
confuse with the light with the identical name on the West
coast of Mexico. |
El Salvador
Nicaragua
| NI 1 |
Isla el Cardón (Morro Cardón, Corinto) |
Located at the north point of Isla El Cardón,
marking the entrance to the harbor of Corinto. |
| NI 2 |
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San Juan del
Sur
Located on a bluff above the harbor entrance. The walk up to the
lighthouse is really nice, it starts off by the port and goes up
alongside some shacks built on the lower hills.
Photo courtesy Tony Shaw [Flickr] |
Costa Rica
| CR 1 |
Los Sueños
Located at a modern resort on the east side of the
entrance to the Golfo de Nicoya, about 65 km south of Puntarenas.
Photo courtesy gtobabe2u [webshots] |
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| CR 2 |
Isla del Caño |
The Isla del Caño is a 740 acre island located
about 20 km west of the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa Rica. It is
now a national park and is a popular destination for day trips. The
lighthouse is located at the southwestern tip of the island and is
accessible by a hiking trail. |
| CR 3 |
Barrio del Carmen |
Golfo de Nicoya (historical) |
| CR 4 |
Herradura Island |
An old lighthouse adorns the crest of the
tropical forest covering the island. Whether you can get to it
is not stated. |
| CR 5 |
Negritos Island |
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| CR 6 |
Puerto Limon |
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| CR 7 |
Punta San Pedro |
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Panama