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Lighthouse

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  • Bermuda94 views

    St. David's Lighthouse is Bermuda's Oldest and Offers Panoramic Views

    Completed in 1879, the 85-foot-tall octagonal lighthouse was built to guide ships safely past Bermuda's dangerous reefs. Visitors can climb its 185 steps for breathtaking 360-degree vistas of the island and surrounding ocean.

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  • The Bahamas101 views

    The Iconic Elbow Reef Lighthouse Is Manually Operated

    Located on Elbow Cay, this candy-striped lighthouse is one of the last remaining manually operated, kerosene-fueled lighthouses in the world. Its beacon is still hand-cranked by keepers, preserving a piece of maritime history.

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