Destination of the week
- Grand Turk Lighthouse, Turks & Caicos
- Cayman Brac Lighthouse, Cayman Islands Bird-watchers love this hike to the light because there are cute boobies everywhere.The cliffs here are a favorite spot for this seabird and its family of white fluffy little ones. The well-marked trail is located off Major Donald Drive and the light is located high atop a bluff. There are in reality two lighthouses here. One, which was built in the 1930s, and a newer one. Both are basic, rather than architectural marvels, but the view from this 140-foot (42.5m) elevation (the highest on the island) is definitely worth seeing.
- Negril Lighthouse, Jamaica
- Faro a Colon, Dominican Republic
- Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
- Ham’s Bluff, St. Croix, USVI This lighthouse, constructed in 1913 and first lit in 1915 by the Danes who formerly owned the island, is now abandoned. The beacon has been relocated to a tower nearby. However, it’s a great 30- to 45-minute hike through the forest to the old light. The reward is a fantastic view from nearly 400 feet above sea level of St. Croix’s northwestern shore and St. Thomas some 40 miles beyond. The St. Croix Hiking Association occasionally leads guided hikes here.
- Needham’s Point Lighthouse, Barbados
- Fort King George Lighthouse, Tobago
- Klein Curaçao Lighthouse, Curaçao
- California Lighthouse, Aruba
Published August 8, 2016
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