About Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse is a historic Spanish-era lighthouse located on Vigia de Nagpartian Hill in Barangay Paayas, Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Completed in 1892 and still active, it is the highest-elevated and northernmost lighthouse in the Philippines. Built of brick, lime and steel with a first-order Fresnel lens, it guided vessels through the Luzon Strait. Declared a National Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure, it offers panoramic coastal views and preserved keeper's quarters.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a hilltop heritage site overlooking the Luzon Strait, South China Sea and Babuyan Channel. The complex includes the 20-meter tower with lantern and gallery, the keeper's house and pavilion made of brick and lime, and a small museum displaying lighthouse equipment and the original first-order Fresnel lens. The grounds offer open viewing areas, photo spots, and landscaped surroundings with strong coastal winds and scenic sunset views.
Key highlights
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Highest-elevated still-active lighthouse in the Philippines at 118 meters above sea level
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Spanish colonial lighthouse completed in 1892 with original brick, steel and lime construction
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First-order Fresnel lens and preserved keeper's quarters with museum displays
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Panoramic views of Luzon Strait, South China Sea and Ilocos coastline from Vigia de Nagpartian Hill