A Day on the West Side
This past Friday, our RA took us to the western side of the island. Since we have been here, the patients at the hospital, other tourists and locals have told us about the amazing beaches on the west side. So to see it all, we went to three different beaches in one day.
Playa Jobos in Isabela
We arrived so early that there were no other people there, so you could say that we had a private beach. :) This is the surf spot of Puerto Rico as it hosts many surf competitions throughout the year.
Coconuts lined the beach so naturally, we cracked them open to drink fresh coconut water, right from the source!
There was also large cliffs that were magnificent...I don't have words for it so just take a peek at this...
Crash Boat in Aguadilla
This was the best place for us to snorkel and see the tropical fish right off the shore. We also saw dolphins frolicking in the water just outside the designated swimming area.
Lots of boats (like the one above) lined the beach. The story is that these were used daily for fishing but are now 'touristy' decorations on the shore. There was also a long, rusted, abandoned boat dock that allowed us to jump off into crystal clear water.
Playa Sucia in Cabo Rojo
Yes, this does mean "Dirty Beach" but this beach was the farthest thing from dirty! In parts of the beach, the salt from the water evaporates to the top (don't ask me how that happens). It causes the water to become 'crusty' and red, thus it became Playa Sucia!
The crystal clear water with an inlet to the ocean was probably my favorite location of the day. There was a yellow lighthouse at the top of the cliff that overlooks the ocean and a large drop off cliff.
Overall, it was an AWESOME day. I am so lucky to have this experience!
