Lighthouses

Morant Point
This lighthouse is situated at the extreme east end of the island and carries a revolving white light, elevated 115 feet abouve high water which is visibleat a distance of 21 miles at sea in clear weather. (1841) Position: 17 55’ N, 76 12’ W
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Plumb Point
This lighthouse stands on the Palisadoes at Great Plumb Point at the entrance to Kingston Harbour. The tower, 70 feet in height, is built of stone and cast iron. The white light is visible at a distance of about 25 miles in clear weather. (1853) Position: 17 56’ N, 76 47’ 30” W
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Portland Point
This lighthouse is situated on the summit of the Portland Ridge near the southernmost point of the Island. The tower is an opened frame steel structure 132 feet high, and its light sits at 665 feet above the level of the sea. Position: 17 44’ 9” N, 77 9’ 58” W
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Lover’s Leap Lighthouse
Standing on top a 1,500 ft cliff, this 100 ft lighthouse is the highest in the Western Hemisphere. Lovers Leap, which is 20 miles south of Mandeville, is also a popular tourist destination cloaked in local folklore. Position: 17°51'N, 77°39'W
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Negril Point
A lighthouse is situated at South Negril Point at the extreme western end of the island. The tower is of concrete 66 feet high above the ground, and the light is elevated to 100 feet above sea level. Position: 18 15’ N, 76 27’ W
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Galina Point
This lighthouse, on the North Coast neart Port Maria, is a while concrete tower 40 feet high, the light being about 60 feet above mean sea level. Position: 18 25’ N, 76 55’ W
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