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Top 7 Lighthouses
The article begins by reflecting on how, in the past century, islands near coasts were chosen as locations for lighthouses to guide sailors. It notes that these remote lighthouse-islands often blended hard work and isolation for lighthouse keepers and their families. Over time, many lighthouses were automated, island keepers retired, and some of these lighthouse islands were sold or repurposed—some now offer holiday rentals or private stays.
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The article begins by reflecting on how, in the past century, islands near coasts were chosen as locations for lighthouses to guide sailors. It notes that these remote lighthouse-islands often blended hard work and isolation for lighthouse keepers and their families. Over time, many lighthouses were automated, island keepers retired, and some of these lighthouse islands were sold or repurposed—some now offer holiday rentals or private stays.
From this vantage, the article then lists seven islands (or island-properties) each associated with a lighthouse, highlighting their charm, location, and what makes them special.
The Seven Lighthouse Locations
Here are each of the seven with a short description:
Tagomago, Mediterranean Sea, Spain
A private island of about 98 acres offering “quiet and relaxation”.
Marketed for holiday or business-event rental.
Round Island, Michigan, USA
Located on the St. Mary’s River course, features a lighthouse domicile and mainland property.
Traditional façade suggests the lighthouse is still well maintained.
East Brother Island, California, USA
Sitting in San Francisco Bay, reputed for its lighthouse and fog signal use over 133 years.
The lighthouse keeper’s home has been renovated into guest rooms—combining island feeling, lighthouse adventure, and a Victorian age ambiance.
Silver Island (Aegean Sea, Greece)
A “12-person retreat” composed of Greek-style white-washed homes, a church and lighthouse.
A place of “inner peace”, where modern distractions fade.
Killantringan Lighthouse (Scotland)
Perched high on cliffs, with the lighthouse and keeper’s cottage offering sweeping sea-views.
Île Louët (Brittany, France)
The lighthouse became automatic in 1962; the keeper’s house is now available as a rental.
Emphasizes the “wildly romantic loneliness” of staying there.
Rock Island, St. Lawrence River, New York, USA
The first spot in the Thousand Islands region where the U.S. built a lighthouse (1847) to aid passage to Lake Ontario.
Over 50 years of modifications (relocations, height changes) took place before shipping accidents finally dropped.
Key Themes & Takeaways
These lighthouse-island properties illustrate a transition from functional maritime infrastructure (guiding ships) to luxury / retreat / rental locations for leisure.
A strong sense of isolation, sea-surroundings, and heritage (old lighthouse keepers’ dwellings, historic towers) is present in each.
The appeal lies in being unusually close to the sea, providing a unique blend of nature + maritime history.
They come in varying settings—from the Mediterranean and Aegean to Great Lakes and Atlantic cliffs—showing lighthouse-island potential is global.
Staying on one of these islands is less about resort-style amenities and more about atmosphere, raw seascapes, and stepping into a maritime past.
