Alligator Reef Lighthouse

Iron-pile offshore lighthouse on a shallow reef, visible from the Overseas Highway on clear days.

Alligator Reef Lighthouse is a fixture of the Leonida Keys, the island chain that stretches south from the mainland into the reef. Iron-pile offshore lighthouse on a shallow reef, visible from the Overseas Highway on clear days. Expect slow two-lane traffic, pastel-painted conch houses, and the steady background sound of outboard motors and wind.