Cataño: Bacardi, Love Locks and a Fun Ferry
We took a ferry from Old San Juan to Cataño, across the bay,
to see what’s there besides the Bacardi Rum Factory. Turns out, lots! Including
shout-outs to autism, love, and love is love.
We strolled along the Boardwalk to Puente Rosado to the Pink
Bridge, a pier recently created to give visitors a place to lock their padlocks
and leave a piece of their love in Puerto Rico, and pledged our troth amid
crashing waves. (Please don’t throw the key in the sea.) On the way, we
discovered the Muelle del Orgullo (Pride Pier), vibrantly designed with the
colors of the rainbow to honor the LGBTQ+ community, and the Muelle Autismo
(Autism Pier), painted in bright colors and puzzle shapes to celebrate
neurodiversity and the autism community. As the parents of two queer,
neurodiverse adults, we were happy to find this level of love and respect on
our adopted island!
Across the street from the ferry, we found several bars and
restaurants with water views that specialized in cocktails from the legendary
rum maker. Of course, we had to try one!
But the best part was really the short ferry ride, offering
expansive views of Old San Juan, El Morro, the container port, the cruise port
and the mountains beyond. Lisa considers it the Staten Island Ferry of San
Juan. Find out why in this fun video!
To see photos of the piers, visit our travel blog at messysuitcase.com.
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