Name and Location

The Marina Ixtapa Entrance Light marks the entrance to Pier I, Canal 14 of the Marina Ixtapa complex in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico. Its exact address is Muelle I, Canal 14, local 3, Marina Ixtapa, 40880 Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico. The coordinates are 17°39′56.8″ N, 101°36′56.8″ W (decimal: 17.6657697, –101.6157749).

Construction and History

The Marina Ixtapa Entrance Light is a small masonry or concrete beacon tower with no recorded height or construction date. Its purpose has been strictly utilitarian since installation, marking the channel entrance to Marina Ixtapa, aiding small craft.

Architecture and Materials

The structure type is a small masonry or concrete beacon tower (exact material unconfirmed). The architectural style is functional port-entrance beacon with no distinct stylistic detail recorded. The color and markings of the light are unknown.

Light and Navigation

The Marina Ixtapa Entrance Light marks the channel entrance to Marina Ixtapa, aiding small craft. Its light characteristic is not documented; likely an automated fixed or flashing light for harbor use. Range and focal height are not recorded in public datasets. The light is presumed fully automated (no keeper's house or ancillary buildings visible).

Accessibility and Visiting

The beacon sits on the marina's breakwater, with public access possibly restricted by marina security. Visitors can view the light from the marina promenade; landing on the structure itself is not advised.

Notable Views and Landscape

The immediate surroundings consist of pleasure craft slips, leisure restaurants, and views across the bay toward the Isla Ixtapa. The surrounding environment is a sheltered bay on the Pacific coast of Guerrero.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No published record exists of the light's date of construction, former keepers, shipwrecks, or folklore. Its role has been strictly utilitarian since installation, with no notable stories or legends associated with it.

Technical and Operational Details

The Marina Ixtapa Entrance Light appears on nautical charts of the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo marina area (specific chart number to be confirmed with Mexican maritime authorities). The managing authority is presumably administered by the Port Authority of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo or the marina's operator; exact managing agency not publicly listed.

Further Information

For further information, refer to OpenStreetMap entry: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/36236252 and Google Maps view: https://www.google.com/maps?q=17.6657697,-101.6157749