built of masonry, the lighthouse stands 26 meters high, and combined with the height of the island offers a view from 110 meters above sea level.  

originally bonfire-operated, an electrical system was installed in 1883 and updated in 1909; the first radio communication equipment was also put in that year and a foghorn followed in 1913.

however, all of this technology cannot counteract human error, and the area has seen its fair share of shipwrecks.