
Punta Mulas Ligthhouse
The Spanish began construction in 1895 to mark the town’s harbor and to assist vessels transiting the passage marked by Culebra Island, to the north and Vieques to the south. The light was first exhibited in 1896.
The lighthouse, originally painted light blue with white trimmings, consists of an octagonal tower centered on the roof of a one-story dwelling, and this same basic plan was used to construct the Puerto Ferro Lighthouse, located on the opposite shore of Vieques Island, Puerto Rico . The dwelling measures 53’ x 35’ with the main entrance centered on the south side of the structure. The main door entered into a vestibule, which connected to the tower to the north, the keeper’s two bedrooms and a living room to the east, and an engineer’s room, an office, storage/oil room, and latrine to the west. The kitchen was located opposite the vestibule on the north side of the dwelling.
The lighthouse museum is focus on Vieques and its maritime history and is open daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Information at (787) 741-5000.