Built by the Engineering Department of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Lover's Leap Lighthouse is Jamaica's most recent.
It is a tall cylindrical steel(?) tower with lantern and octagonal gallery.
It is powered by three different power sources: a generator, electricity and a set of batteries.
[Lovers' Leap Lighthouse](_blank)
, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
It is the highest lighthouse in the Western Hemisphere being located at the top of a spectacular vertical cliff; the surrounding area has been developed as a tourist attraction, with a restaurant and observation deck near the lighthouse.
It is maintained by th
Port Authority of Jamaica an agency of th
Ministry of Transport and Works and is on the
list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
See also
List of lighthouses in Jamaica
References
External links
Aerial view
* Photos
Lighthouses in Jamaica
Buildings and structures in Saint Elizabeth Parish
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