Ruined Lighthouse Stands as a Beacon for Shipwrecks
When traveling through the southern parts of Puerto Rico, you should take Highway-2 out a little bit further to the town of Gúanica, where you'll be delighted by the dullness of the dry forest, the remote disappointment of Fort Caprón and, time permitting, the ruins of the lighthouse on Highway 333, which stands today as a beacon for centuries of ruined ships run regrettably aground.
The ruined lighthouse lies halfway between the town and the glorious Copamarina Hotel, which we're hoping to review in the next couple weeks, right around KM marker 4. You can't miss it, it's off to your left as you drive out towards the end of the road, and it stands in ruins, even today, as a beacon for ships likely lost over centuries past, during which years I'm sure not too many ships were lost for the lighthouse having been abandoned.
It's in bad shape, sure, but they've already raised money to restore it to some sort of its original glory, which is silly once you see how wrecked and ruined it is, and how much more than a coat of paint and a fresh roof it needs.
If it was up to me, I'd rebuild it today, move right in and charge the tourists a ton to come see it, for what painfully little it's worth.
If you go out there, it's technically closed to the public, but it's a single chain with nobody watching, so you can waltz right in and give yourself a full tour. No biggy, nobody's watching, just have your fun, as I did.
The coolest thing about it though is that, when it comes to visiting ruins in the United States, this place is about as wrecked as you'll find. Watch your step, of course, because I can't even imagine who you'd sue if you got hurt since you're outside the "real" United States, but still "technically" inside the United States, you've got the best of both worlds. The ruins don't have a 12-foot fence around it, and it's still ruined.
With all that said, please to enjoy some number of my pictures from the lighthouse, as shown below. Click on any of them to see a larger, high-resolution version of the picture. In advance of your gratitude, I assure you, you're welcome.
When traveling through the southern parts of Puerto Rico, you should take Highway-2 out a little bit further to the town of Gúanica, where you'll be delighted by the dullness of the 
