Matamoros Lighthouse Explained

Matamoros Lighthouse is a defunct lighthouse along Matamoros Street, in colonia Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.^[1] A beacon, the structure was built by Roberto Alcazar and inaugurated on August 15, 1932. It operated until June 1978, and upon retirement, was deemed a historic landmark.^[2]

In 2006, the structure was remodeled and converted into a lookout with stair access. The structure, now considered a tourist attraction,^[3] provides panoramic views of the city and Banderas Bay.^[4] It was cleaned and graffiti was removed in 2017.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-05-22. El Mirador Matamoros, una visita obligada en Puerto Vallarta. 2021-10-23. Tribuna de la Bahía. es. 2021-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023042724/https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/el-mirador-matamoros-una-visita-obligada-en-puerto-vallarta-34188. live.
2. Web site: Conoce la baliza que pasó a ser uno de los miradores más concurridos de Puerto Vallarta Reporte Diario Vallarta. live. 2021-10-23. www.reportediario.com.mx. 12 September 2016. 2021-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023042725/https://www.reportediario.com.mx/noticias/generales/conoce-la-baliza-que-paso-a-ser-uno-de-los-miradores-mas-concurridos-de-puerto-vallarta.
3. Web site: 2020-07-30. Vandalizan el mirador Faro del Cerro. 2021-10-23. Tribuna de la Bahía. es. 2021-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023042724/https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/vandalizan-el-mirador-faro-del-cerro-36316. live.
4. Web site: 10 Fabulously Fun - and Free - Things To Do in Puerto Vallarta. live. 2021-10-23. Banderas News. 2017-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20170922051819/http://www.banderasnews.com/1601/nb-10-free-things-to-do-in-vallarta.htm.
5. Web site: 2017-02-21. Le dan "mano de gato" al mirador del Faro. 2021-10-23. Tribuna de la Bahía. es. 2021-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023042746/https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/le-dan-mano-de-gato-al-mirador-del-faro-7062. live.