Capul Island Lighthouse

Capul Island Lighthouse is a historic Spanish-era lighthouse located at Titoog Point on Capul Island in the municipality of Capul, Northern Samar, Philippines. Built between 1893 and 1896 to guide vessels through the San Bernardino Strait, it features a stone tower and keeper's house designed by Guillermo Brockman. The lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation and is notable for its well-preserved colonial architecture, scenic coastal setting, and panoramic views of the strait and surrounding islands.

Visitors can expect a well-preserved stone lighthouse tower with an adjacent keeper's house set on a rocky headland at Titoog Point overlooking the San Bernardino Strait. The site offers open coastal grounds, views of the sea, nearby islets and passing vessels, and photo opportunities of the historic architecture. Access is typically to the exterior grounds and viewpoint; interior tower access is limited and may require permission from the keeper. The surroundings are quiet, windswept and scenic with minimal commercial development.

Constructed between 1893 and 1896 during the Spanish colonial period to guide ships through the strategically important San Bernardino Strait. Designed by Guillermo Brockman and built under the supervision of Magin Pers y Pers, it was completed in the early American period and has served continuously as a navigational aid. It is one of the best-preserved Spanish-era lighthouses in the Philippines.

Serves as a significant maritime heritage landmark for Northern Samar and a symbol of Capul Island's role in Philippine navigation history. Together with the Capul Church and fortress, it forms part of the island's historic cultural landscape and remains an active lighthouse valued by local communities and visitors for its heritage and scenic setting.