Standing alone in the middle of the island, it is now abandoned. The wooden stairs to the top of
the lighthouse are still intact, as are the two stories of rooms. The 22-meter (66 feet) high tower
had to be rebuilt three times but is still functioning today. Because of the many shipwrecks, putting
the lighthouse back to work was more than necessary. Despite all the technologies we use
today,
Klein Curacao is still a very difficult island to maneuver around. Most recently, in 1982
a large oil tanker, the Maria Bianca Guidesman, stranded on the windward side of Klein
Curacao. And not only ships, but also yachts have fallen victim to its ferocious waters. In 2008, the
light tower was given a LED beacon with solar panels that still flashes every 15 seconds.