Seroe Colorado Lighthouse

The Seroe Colorado Lighthouse is located at the farthest southeastern point of the island of Aruba. It was built in 1880 as a wooden tower with a petroleum lantern, but it had inadequate coastal lighting and often emitted smoke, making it invisible to passing ships. The original wooden tower was replaced with a stone tower and electric lighting in 1925, but much of the original construction no longer remains.

The current lighthouse features a light displayed at the top of an 8-meter-high tower, shielded by a wire cage, with a focal height of 51 meters above sea level. The light can be seen for 21 nautical miles. The lighthouse has undergone several changes over the years, with the current structure being made of iron. It is one of two currently active lighthouses on the island and serves as a beacon for passing ships.

The Seroe Colorado Lighthouse has an interesting history, with the original tower being poorly equipped and often emitting smoke. The replacement of the wooden tower with a stone tower and electric lighting in 1925 improved the lighthouse's effectiveness, and it has since been automated. Today, the lighthouse stands as a significant navigation aid for ships passing through the area, and its unique location on the southeastern point of the island makes it a notable landmark.

Light and tower

It has a {{unbulleted list|Pyramide (1880)|[[Rectangular cuboid]] (1925)|Cube on column (present)}} tower. The tower is built of {{unbulleted list|wood (1880)|stone (1925)|Iron (present)}}. The light has a focal height of 51 metres. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. It was automated in 1925. The NGA list of lights numbers it 15960. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J6368.

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