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El Faro Lighthouse

Rincon, Puerto Rico
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Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Rincon
Type: Lighthouses, Specialty Museums
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: Find a maritime museum and dolphin-spotting platform at this lighthouse in Rincon.
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Cary
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Was closed when we went. Very convenient to Rincon. Had a nice view, but if you didn't see it you wouldn't miss anything important.

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Denmark, South Carolina
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61 reviews 61 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

I missed being here for sunset. I was here in the middle of the afternoon. It is on a lovely piece of land overlooking the water. Gorgeous, breathtaking, panoramic views of the ocean from this well maintained, manicured park. It is a clean, pleasant space that has sitting areas with benches. There are surrounding walkways along the edge near the... More

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Springfield, Massachusetts
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35 reviews 35 reviews
20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Short drive from beach resort we were staying at, was this lighthouse. The grounds were well maintained & good to walk around, with great ocean views cliff side, tropical local plants, trees, & flowers, sitting areas & benches, a shelter/gazebo like look out point & also view of the beach next to it which is frequented by surfers since Rincon... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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34 reviews 34 reviews
17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

We almost missed this one. The grounds are well taken care of with walkways along the edge near the ocean are in good repair along with the railing. Someone was setting up for a wedding (what a great spot). Iguana sunning on a rock, view of surfers on Domes Beach.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

El Faro Lighthouse is a place you must go see at Sunset. There is nothing more beautiful than seeing the sunset from here and seeing the surfers having fun at the same time. We even saw a cruise ship passing by...

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Bellmore, New York
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4 attraction reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

The lighthouse experience is not to be missed! The ride to the lighthouse is peaceful with beautiful scenery. Once at the lighthouse, there is a quietness and peacefulness in the area. The views are breathtaking! Try and time your visit at sunset to see a GLORIOUS sunset!

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Hampton, Virginia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

We were bored after snorkeling and figured we would go see the lighthouse just for kicks. It was on a lovely piece of land overlooking the water, with gorgeous views. There is a surfing beach you can look down upon and see the nuclear facility as well. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here but it was... More

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Moneta, Virginia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Great place to take pictures. You can watch the surfer and they say on a good day you can see whales from there. The day I went I could see movement, however couldn't tell for sure if they were whales.

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New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

great area to whale watch or just simply meditate. stroll by the sea, shop with the many vendors in the area. Great place to a casual stroll.

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Puerto Rico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

I've been here several times and i have to say that this is the BEST place in P.R. to enjoy a beautiful sunset given its western location. The place itself is neatly cleaned (at least the times I've been there), and the relaxing environment it's the perfect mix to finish your beach day and start your nights. The place is... More

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