Balneario (Public Beach) Boquerón is one of our favorite
beaches, and we showed it to you in an earlier video. But now Beto has a drone,
and you’ll find the view is even better from the sky!
The view of the crystal-clear
water and the reefs and rocks below is astounding, with the stunning mountains
in the distance. And Boquerón, which is a national park, features many facilities you can’t see from
the beach, including beach volleyball, a tennis court, a basketball court, a
camping area (with cabins still being restored after damage from Hurricane
Maria in 2018), and more.
You feel as though you’ve gone to the end of the earth when
you stand atop the stunning cliffs rimming the peninsula beyond pristine Playa
Sucia, the beach at the extreme southwest corner of Puerto Rico, and look out
across the vast turquoise sea.
Most hikers who come here take the breathtaking 1 ½ mile trail
that encircles the iconic lighthouse Los Morrillos. We did it, ourselves, a
couple of years ago. (Here's the video) It was amazing!
But if you sneak off to the very left side of Playa Sucia
(also known as Playuela), you’ll find a billy goat trail of about 2 ½ miles
that gives you devastating beautiful views of the lighthouse from across the
bay, with waves crashing into the cliffs below. You’ll also take in the crescent
beach and the vast ocean beyond. The area is called Acantilados de Cabo Rojo,
which translates to the Cliffs of Cabo Rojo. If you’re afraid of heights, don’t
go too close to the edge! Otherwise, prepare to be blown away, by both wind and
natural beauty.
There’s no shade, so wear sunscreen and a sunhat, and bring
water to drink. But the most important accessory is your camera! We suggest you
drop your beach chairs and swimsuits under a seagrape tree on the beach before
hiking so you can cool off afterward with a dip in the warmwaves.
Playa Tres Tubos is a cozy
neighborhood beach just a few short miles up the road from us in Joyuda, Cabo
Rojo. There’s parking along the main road, but finding the pedestrian entryway
was a bit of a challenge. The short path to the beach offered lovely mural art
and shady trees.
Tres Tubos itself was a little gem of a beach, with soft
sand; clear, calm water; but no shade. There are no facilities or shops nearby,
so we brought our own lunch, and took the opportunity to test out our new shade
tent for the beach.
INFO
Playa Tres Tubos – Sorry, no links to provide, there is no official
info. Consider yourself scooped by an insider!
Amil Droz, an artisanal mask maker based in Boquerón, Puerto Rico, took us for a walk through his
rustic wooden home and art studio to see his vejigante masks and other 3D works
of art he has created. Amil (pronounced Ay-MEEL) is originally from Puerto
Rico, but spent most of his life living in New York, which you will be able to
tell from his accent. He calls his business Tuntuneco Arts. His masks are mostly
made out of coconuts in the style found in Loiza, Puerto Rico. We purchased one
to display above the bar of our Cabo Rojo home.
Amil Droz Torres is a certified cultural Artisan whose art
studio and shop, Tuntuneco Arte Taino, is located above the Copy Hamburger bar in
Boqueron, Puerto Rico. His masks sculptures and painting are found in museums,
schools, and corporations in New York and PR. He also teaches and presents as a
guest artist. We were lucky to meet him in a Cabo Rojo sports bar while
watching the AFC Championship Game! He’s also a NY Yankees fan, but we can
forgive him for that.
La Poza del Obispo in Arecibo is widely considered to be one
of the most beautiful beaches on the North Coast of Puerto Rico. We wanted
to know why so many people recommend it!
Here’s why: Lots of parking right by the beach. Deep, soft
golden sand. A few shady palm trees perfect for hanging hammocks. Incredible
views of cliffs and turquoise sea in every shade imaginable. Food trucks nearby
along the road to the beach. A “poza” (pool) of calm water protected by rocks
from the jaw-dropping waves, which creates a perfect pool for kiddies to safely
swim.
What’s not to love?
La Poza is also located right in the shadow of the beautiful
Arecibo Lighthouse, so we hiked up a small mountain into a brisk wind to get a
better view. Definitely worth it!
Traveling can be so much fun …
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It will also help answer the
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