Family Activities:

Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon)

Attraction

Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon)

Avenue Espana, Santo Domingo

Kids can recite the famous poem that begins in 1492, and if visiting Santo Domingo, they can also see the burial place of Christopher Columbus. The El Faro a Colon is a 688-foot-tall monument, where Columbus’ remains were moved from Catedral Primada de America. The monument serves as a lighthouse with 149 searchlights that can, on clear nights, be seen from Puerto Rico. The lighthouse is near the Alcazar de Colon, built by Columbus’ son.