Information about Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

The lighthouse of Cape Bojeador, located in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, is the Philippines’ highest elevated lighthouse that is still active and kept in the original structure dating back to the Spanish-Colonial period. It is one of the most visited attractions in the area and is often combined with tourist spots in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

Marking the country’s northwesternmost point, the lighthouse is strategically located on Vigia de Nagpartian Hill overlooking Cape Bojeador in the West Philippine Sea, where ships of the galleon trade sailed by.

A declared cultural heritage first operated in 1892, Cape Bojeador Lighthouse was designed by Magin Pers y Pers in 1887 and finished by the Lighthouse Service under Guillermo Brockman. Both Spanish engineers constructed many other lighthouses throughout the Philippines in accordance with the Spanish government's master plan for illuminating the archipelago.

More commonly called the Burgos lighthouse, it operated with the original Fresnel lens lamp until 1990 when it was damaged only by misalignment caused by an intense earthquake that year. Pressurized kerosene lit the lamp for a century, and it is now replaced by a solar-powered electric unit.

If you’re coming from Burgos City Hall, ride a jeepney that will head northeast on the M. Perucho St. It will turn right onto Pres. Ignacio St then left on the Pan-Philippine Highway. Ask the driver to drop you off at Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Road.

Best time to visit

It is best visited during the dry season, from November to April, in order to fully enjoy the panoramic view. You can follow an Ilocos Sur and Norte itinerary to best enjoy your time in the province.

Entrance fee

Visitors can go all the way up to the cupola for a panoramic view for a small entrance fee.