5 /5 Peter Apuyan: The lighthouse is located on the Naval Air Station, so getting in takes a bit of planning (you need to show ID and go through a checkpoint), but once you’re there, it’s super cool.
The climb up the lighthouse is a workout — 177 steps in a narrow spiral staircase. No elevator, so be ready. But the view at the top? Totally worth it. You can see the Gulf, the beach, and the airbase. I actually got lucky and saw the Blue Angels practicing, which was amazing.
The museum at the bottom is small but really informative. There’s a bit about the history of the lighthouse and the families who lived there, and some ghost stories too, which was fun.
Not the most accessible place if you have trouble with stairs or tight spaces, but if you’re able to do the climb, I’d definitely recommend it. It’s peaceful, scenic, and has that cool old-world feel. I’d go back just for the view alone. It can be windy at the top so keep that in mind! Also if you wear sandals they will have you take those off and walk barefoot up to the top which is approx 177+ stairs.
