The Cape Bolinao Lighthouse stands on top of the Punta Piedra Point, 351 feet above sea level. It showcases a 360-degree view of the West Philippine Sea. Built in 1905 by British and Filipino engineers, the lighthouse was constructed to guide ships and boats plying in order to prevent sea disasters and considered one of the tallest lighthouses in the country.
Being an archipelago of more than seven thousand islands, lighthouses have been a necessity for navigating through the many isles in the country throughout the ages. Cape Bolinao Lighthouse in Abac, Patar have been declared historical landmarks not only because of their importance in navigation, but also because of their cultural and historic significance to the country.
Despite not being open to the public anymore, which would have challenged anyone to climb its 135 steps to the top, visitors can still enjoy and admire the view of the lighthouse outside. Walking to the edge of the Punta Piedra Point, one could still see the marvellous site of the West Philippine Sea in the horizon, past the lush green of treetops in the surrounding area.
The lighthouse provides a panoramic view of a portion of the 1,269 hectare Cape Bolinao Dendrothermal Ipil-Ipil Plantation on a land area where archaeological excavations have revealed relics from the 14th to the 15th centuries.
