Faro Los Morillos

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Top content creator Bumble Bee Productions brings us this beautiful drone video of a historic lighthouse on the island of Puerto Rico: Los Morillos Light (Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo). Built in 1882, it's situated on a promontory near the southwestern corner of the island, on the (often treacherous) Mona Passage which connects the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse sits on 200 ft. high (60 m) cliffs, which greatly extend its range. Los Morillos has been automated since 1967.

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One of my favorite places to visit when in Puerto Rico. A little bit of a drive from San Juan but worth it. the Light house was slightly damaged from Hurricane Maria but remained intact. A little Wiki: Located at the southwestern tip of the island of Puerto Rico, the construction of this lighthouse was completed in 1882.[2] It was built to guide passing ships through the southeast entrance from the Caribbean Sea through the treacherous Mona Passage into the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse is located over a white lime cliff which is surrounded by salt water lagoons and marshes. The cliffs surrounding the lighthouse drop over 200 feet into the ocean. The lighthouse's architecture is distinguished by its simplicity, with minimal decoration and an unelaborated cornice repeated through the structure. The illuminating apparatus is housed in a cast-iron, copper and glass lantern.