Nassau Harbor Lighthouse

by Janette Boyd

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Nassau Harbor Lighthouse

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Janette Boyd

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Photograph - Photo

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Photo of the famous lighthouse at the entrance to Nassau Harbor, Bahamas.

***Top Finisher in FAA Contest: "Lighthouses" 11/10/15
***Top Finisher in FAA Contest: "Best of the Caribbean" 04/24/15

Featured in the following FAA Groups:
*All Things on the Atlantic
*The World We See
*Pleasing the Eye
*Lighthouse Photography
*Love the Bahamas
*Of Lighthouses and Seascapes
*Seasons of Beauty
*Places You Visited
*Images that Excite You
*All Natural Scenery Landscapes
*Photos R Us
*1 a day AAA Images

This lighthouse is one of the most recognizable and photographed landmarks in Nassau, Bahamas. The lighthouse is also known also as Paradise Island Light or Hog Island Light. Hog Island was renamed to the more appealing Paradise Island in the 1960s as resorts began to be built there.

Nassau Harbor Lighthouse was constructed about 1816/1817 and is the oldest operating lighthouse in the West Indies. Although the lighthouse is only 69 feet (21 m) above sea level, it is one of the first objects sighted when arriving at Nassau by sea.

The lighthouse can easily be viewed when arriving or leaving Nassau by cruise ship or small craft. There are no tours and the only land access would be to hike over to it from Colonial Beach on Paradise Island. But, it can be seen from nearly any point in Nassau that has a view of the harbor.

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May 31st, 2014

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