The Castillo Grande Lighthouse

The Castillo Grande Lighthouse sits at the end of a peninsula,sheltering the inner harbor of Cartagena and marking the beginning approach for vessels to berth, extends from the Boca Grande area of Cartagena and marks the entrance to the main harbour at Cartagena. This lighthouse that was built in 1973 is a 22 metre (72 foot) ia made of concrete block has an observation deck appearing to be off center with a white lantern. The light is active, flashing white every seven seconds, with a focal plane of 79-feet and sits on property owned by the Colombian navy.