Poro Point Lighthouse
San Fernando Point Lighthouse
A white lighthouse at the tip of the Poro Point peninsula. Its wide clifftop grass offers one of the best places to watch the sunset over the South China Sea.
Poro Point Lighthouse was built during the late Spanish colonial period and rebuilt in the 1980s. It stands on the Poro Point headland, west of San Fernando, on the site of the former John Hay Air Station used by the US military. Around the lighthouse are open grassy areas and wave-cut rocky shores. In the evening, visitors come to watch the sunset and take wedding photos. Nearby are the beaches of San Tomas Bay and the Thunderbird Resort with its casino. The lighthouse is typically open to climb during set hours, though this varies, and entry is free or charges a small fee. A tricycle ride from the town centre takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ma-Cho Temple
- Filipino-Chinese Friendship Pagoda
- Halo-Halo de Iloko
- Pindangan Ruins
- Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan
- Bauang Grape Farms
- Tangadan Falls
- Immuki Island