Lighthouses
CABO DE PALOS LIGHTHOUSE
Due to its proximity to the Palus (big lagoon or swamp), it is called Cabo de Palos, Cabo de la Laguna (Lagoon Cape) or Cabo de la Albufera (La Albufera Cape).
CABO TIÑOSO LIGHTHOUSE
This lighthouse is built on the summit of the cape, about 146m above sea level and about 60m below the highest ridge, where the coastal battery was later installed.
HORMIGAS ISLANDS' LIGHTHOUSE
The Port Authority has recently restored Hormigas Islands' lighthouse. That lighthouse is listed as fifth order, it is located 2.5 miles from Cabo de Palos...
LIGHTHOUSE OF CURRA WHARF
It takes its name from the wharf called La Curra, where it is placed. Located in the western part of Mount San Julián, in the area known as Lugar de la Curra...
LIGHTHOUSE OF "NAVIDAD" WHARF
It takes its name of ¿Navidad¿ from the nearby ¿Navidad¿ coastal battery. Leaning on Christmas Point, construction began on a riprap breakwater...
ESCOMBRERAS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
The name Escombreras comes from the fish scombro or mackerel, so abundant in the waters of Cartagena. At first, the need for a lighthouse was not foreseen, ...