Las Ruinas (Old Punta Borinquen Lighthouse)
Las Ruinas / Faro de Punta Borinquen
The ruins of an old lighthouse on the Aguadilla coast, destroyed by the 1918 earthquake. Brick arches stand on the sand beside a famous surf spot.
The old Punta Borinquen Lighthouse, completed in 1889, was damaged in the 1918 earthquake and tsunami. Its surviving brick arches and walls stand quietly among the trees by the sea, and locals call it “Las Ruinas” (The Ruins). The waters offshore are a well-known winter surf spot, and a rugged trail nearby leads to Survival Beach. Entry to the ruins is free. The dirt-road entrance is next to the golf course of the former Ramey Air Force Base, and it can be combined with a day trip to Crash Boat Beach.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wilderness Beach
- Peña Blanca Beach
- Crash Boat Beach
- Survival Beach
- Las Cascadas Water Park
- Paseo Real Marina
- Shacks Beach
- Aguadilla Ice Skating Arena