Las Cabezas de San Juan

The lighthouse was constructed in 1880 and was officially lit on May 2, 1882. Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan which means "Headlands" is located on the northeastern part of the highest point of Cape San Juan in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The lighthouse became the second ligthhouse to mark the puertorican coast, the first was Puerto San Juan. The reserve is open to the public Friday-Sunday, closed major holidays including Epiphany and Good Friday. Visitors to the site can explore the Nature Center, located in the lighthouse, or follow trails into the reserve's different ecological settings. Tours are scheduled at 9:30am, 10:30am and 1:30pm. There is a fee for admission and reservations are required. For reservations call the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico at 787-722-5882 and 787-860-2560 on the weekends.