Capones Grande Island
Capones Lighthouse ! It's located in Capones Island, Pundaquit, Zambales. It was known as the "Isla de Gran Capon" during the Spanish Era. This is one of the famous landmark in Barangay Pundaquit. This is four kilometers off Pundaquit shore which is located in San Antonio - one of the famous town of Zambales. The lighthouse used to light the international vessels coming from the north towards to Subic Bay or Corregidor Lighthouse Island, fronting Manila Bay. It's hard to believe this Faro de Punta Capones or Capones Island Lighthouse started way back 1890. The solar-powered lighthouse still looked-like it was build couple of years back - the brick house still intact except for the care taker's house that looks like it'll collapse anytime if hit by strong wind. It really needs an urgent repair. the original lamp and lantern were already replaced by Philippine Coast Guard which ...