puerto rico – PigTailz

Playa Jobos

I spent most of my time in the water here. There were small waves entertaining the local surfers and tourists. I was happy to find the beach was sandy and I didn’t need shoes to avoid sea urchins. I snorkeled around a little bit and found some life. I saw a few octopuses, puffer fish, and even a sea turtle.

Every day after swimming, I would stop up to Uma’s for a drink and too much to eat. The food here was seriously so good, I visited the place three times in an effort to try everything on the menu. The boasted an amazing vegetarian menu, the best mojitos, and bartender that picked fresh fruits for drink creations on their way into work. I don’t even like food.

Cueva de Indio

Found a beautiful place called Cueva del Indio. It appears in Pirates of the Caribbean and Goonies. It’s not that easy to find actually. You start in a privately owned parking lot, that looks like any other gated coastal property. You have to buy a ticket for the day and pay to park. The ticket vendors are set up between a couple of booths where you can find jewelry and touristy delights.

I think I spent half the day chasing the wildlife trying to catch a photo. There were birds, giant hermit crabs, and many types of lizards. The lizards were not really into modeling I guess. And I had to keep my shoes on because of the sea urchins.

Even found some petroglyphs among the rocks.

The views were absolutely breathtaking and I can see why movies are filmed here. The beaches are a bit too rocky for casual swimming, but it’s an amazing place to climb around and explore.