Cayo Caiman Grande de Santa María Lighthouse

The Cayo Caiman Grande de Santa María Lighthouse is located on Cayo Santa María, a resort island off Cuba's north-central coast in the Jardines del Rey archipelago. The lighthouse is situated in the municipality of Caibarién, Villa Clara Province. It was first built in 1909, but the current structure was lit in 1955.

The lighthouse has a distinctive tapered cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 32 meters and a focal height of 48 meters. The tower is painted with white and red horizontal bands, with a silver metallic lantern. The lighthouse is equipped with a first-order Fresnel lens and has a range of 28 nautical miles, emitting a flashing white light every 5 seconds.

The Cayo Caiman Grande de Santa María Lighthouse is an important aid to navigation in the area, and its history dates back to the early 20th century. Although the lighthouse has undergone changes over the years, it remains a significant landmark and a testament to the region's rich maritime history. Today, the lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation, serving as a vital guide for mariners in the surrounding waters.

Light and tower

It has a tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of cast iron. Its daymark is white and red horizontal band tower, silver metalli lantern. The light has a focal height of 48 metres. The light has a range of 28 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It carries a first-order Fresnel lens. It was first lit in 1955. The NGA list of lights numbers it 12780. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J4916.