Archive for the 'Lodging' Category

Llandudno Lighthouse, the Castle Hotel of Lord Lightly

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

Recently, Tripadvisor named the favorite resort of Lord Lightly as their the fifth top converted hotel of the world! The medieval Castle Lighthouse has three Victorian guest rooms with lavish furnishings fit for a luminous Lord and his gleaming Lady!
A 19-foot high imported Canadian pitch Pine Keeper Hall warmly welcomes Lighthouse Lovers entering [...]

Boca Chita Lighthouse Camping

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

Captain’s Blog, Sea Date: October 28, 2007
Picturesque views of the Boca Chita Lighthouse are a camper’s dream at this Florida island paradise!
Boca Chita Key is a 32-acre island and the distinctive Lighthouse is a Coral Daymark for vessels entering the Boca Chita Key harbor.
The 65-feet high coral rock Lighthouse with interior stone stairs [...]

Step into The Past at Rose Island Lighthouse

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Lodging at Rose Island Lighthouse is a rare vacation experience. As a Lighthouse Keeper for a week, you will live in a working Lighthouse that has been restored and furnished to the Victorian era of 1912 without any modern conveniences. For those who can not live without a coffee maker and running water, they [...]

Win a Lighthouse Vacation

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Cape Neddick Lighthouse, locally known as the Nubble Lighthouse, could be the vacation dream of a lifetime if a proposed raffle plan is approved.
On July 9, 2007, Edward MacGorman, Sohier Park Committee chairman, and Mike Sullivan, the York Parks and Recreation director, proposed an annual raffle to sell 1,000 tickets to raise $100,000 for [...]

Haunted Lighthouse Lodging?

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

The Lighthouse retreat at Big Bay Point Light Station is reputedly haunted by the blue-uniformed red-haired ghost of its first Light-keeper, William Prior who became despondent after his son died from gangrene and he hung himself in 1901. InnKeepers Jeff and Linda Gamble claim the ghosts are banging doors after guests are in [...]

Guest Lighthouse by the Sea

Friday, July 20th, 2007

The brick Fog Whistle House at Race Point Lighthouse has been renovated as a two bedroom weekly Vacation Rental. The Whistle House is a new opening for the 2007 season and will be available from July 28 to Sep 8.
Since 1997, the Keeper’s House at Race Point Light has been a overnight [...]

Camping at a Lighthouse

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

For adventurous Campers, Thacher Island Lighthouse best known as Cape Ann’s Eyes offers a rare opportunity to camp offshore under the protection of the Twin Lighthouses. For reservations to Carroll’s Campground or more information, visit the Thacher Island Association website.
On Dec 21, 1771, the Twin Lights of Thacher Island were first lit [...]