Lover's Leap Lighthouse


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.
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 the , an agency of the , and is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.