0068. Jamaica - Negril Point Lighthouse

The Negril Point Lighthouse is built by a French company.  This Lighthouse is one of the earliest concrete Lighthouses.  The Lighthouse is located at South Negril Point, near the Westernmost point of the Jamaican Island.


Jamaica Post  commemorated  the  Negril Point Lighthouse by the release of 20 Jamaican Dollar stamp on 4-Jul-2011.


Built in 1894, the Negril Point Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND reinforced concrete
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Lantern is UNPAINTED gray metal
• Gallery is painted WHITE
• Height is 27 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED and WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 2 seconds (alternating RED and WHITE)

0067. Jamaica - Morant Point Lighthouse

The Morant Point Lighthouse is the oldest Lighthouse on the Jamaican island and the first cast iron Lighthouse built in the Western Hemisphere.  The Lighthouse is located in Golden Grove, at the Easternmost point of Jamaica jutting out into the Caribbean Sea.


The Lighthouse was constructed by the African slaves from Sierra Leone in 1841.


Jamaica Post  commemorated  the  Morant Point Lighthouse by the release of 50 Jamaican Dollar stamp on 4-Jul-2011.


Built in 1841, the Morant Point Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND cast iron
• Tower is painted WHITE and RED HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 35 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is 3 (three) FLASHES every 20 seconds

0066. Jamaica - Lover's Leap Lighthouse

Lover's Leap Lighthouse is the highest lighthouse in the Western Jamaica.  The Lighthouse is built after Jamaica became independent in 1962.  It is developed into a Tourist attraction, with observation deck near the Lighthouse.  The Lighthouse is located South of Mandeville at the top of a spectacular vertical cliff.


Jamaica Post  commemorated  the  Lover's Leap Lighthouse by the release of 60 Jamaican Dollar stamp on 4-Jul-2011.

Built in an unknown year, the Lover's Leap Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND CYLINDRICAL steel
• Tower is painted RED and WHITE HORIZONTAL bands
• Tower has OCTAGONAL gallery
• Lantern is painted WHITE
• Gallery is painted RED
• Height is 30 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 10 seconds

0065. Jamaica - Galina Point Lighthouse

The Galina Point Lighthouse is located at Galina, North of Port Maria and East of Oracabessa.  The Lighthouse is on the Northern Coast of Jamaica.

Jamaica Post  commemorated  the  Galina Point Lighthouse by the release of 200 Jamaican Dollar stamp on 4-Jul-2011.

Built in an unknown year (established in 1912), the Galina Point Lighthouse:

• Tower is TAPERED TRIANGULAR concrete
• Tower is painted WHITE
• No Lantern
• Height is 13 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 12 seconds