Public art stop 10
Vallarta Malecon Lighthouse/Beacon
Inaugurated on August 15, 1932, forming a paired navigation range with the Matamoros beacon 193m inland to guide vessels safely into harbor.
ArtistMonumento Histórico Marítimo
Year1932
LocationMalecón Centro (Cruce con Calle Galeana)
MaterialTorre metálica a rayas blancas y negras
Dimensions10 metros de altura
Story and meaning
Welcome to Stop number ten: Vallarta Malecon Lighthouse/Beacon, by Monumento Histórico Marítimo. Inaugurated on August 15, 1932, forming a paired navigation range with the Matamoros beacon 193m inland to guide vessels safely into harbor. Photo tip: Stand at the base and look directly east up the hillside to spot the twin Matamoros beacon.
Visitor perspective
An invaluable historical landmark from Vallarta's maritime port era.
Best photo angle
Stand at the base and look directly east up the hillside to spot the twin Matamoros beacon.
Stop #10 · centro