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in the
northwest part of the Island and for your maximum enjoyment they
aren't that crowded. Icacos is a cay probably no larger than 3 miles
located a few miles off-shore Fajardo (north-east aprox 1.5 hours
drive from San Juan). Even on a busy seasonal Saturday we were able
to take some snapshots on the north side of the cay. As you can see
on the picture below, it was all for us
(click
here to see some of us getting there).
A few friendly
kayakers passed by and ''posed'' for our lenses. To
visit this paradise you must take a small boat from ''Las Croabas''
in Fajardo. This will cost somewhere from $15 to $20.00 per
person. You can set a pickup time with the boat's owner. You can
either ask to be picked up in an hour or late in the afternoon.
The beach in
the Icacos cay is our #1. recommended spot however there are
little on no palm trees at all in some areas. In that case bring some shade.
Our other
choices are: Camuy's beach (north), this one is quite quiet during
weekdays. A few minutes away you might get to another spot, ''La Cara
del Indio'' (within Isabela's boundaries) this name for a limestone
sculpture resembling an indian face. This is a very nice place (see
the ruins below) but be aware that it is a bit solitary during
weekdays. Try NOT to be there too long if you are the only one in the
place, if you see more people get out and enjoy it.
Aguadilla
(northwest) has the best and most popular beach in the northwest
area. ''Crash Boat'' is the most visited beach. There are a few near
the old Ramey base but ''Crash'' is among if not the best. It is
usually crowded during weekends and a popular spot for photographers
and advertising agencies for its crystal clear waters and colorful
boats. Don't worry; it is quite relaxing on weekdays. Click and
enlarge the pictures below, you can see what we mean. The first
picture is a glimpse of where you are about to get taken from a deck
right on the road. Another not so crowded place to visit in Aguadilla
is ''Wilderness'' beach, see the photos below.
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''Crash Boat'' Beach |
Colorful boats |
Jobos in
Isabela is a great place but it is usually crowded as you can
see in this picture.
A few miles away (10 minutes driving) you might get some great
surfing spots in ''Middles'' beach, click
here to see the latest surfing contest.
If crowds are not a problem to you, Bienvenidos! While in Isabela if
you are up for a horseback ride thru miles of beautiful sandy
beaches, don't forget to stop by Michelle
and Craig's Tropical Trail Rides.
Espinar Beach
and Guaniquilla (these are basically our backyards) are GREAT beaches
in the town of Aguada. The main beach (Guaniquilla) is undergoing a
mayor face-lift and for the summer of 2005 hopefully it will be fully
operational. Meanwhile you can enjoy any time of the week alone or
with your family at Espinal beach. This one is very ''getting there
friendly'', there are kiosks very close. Try their Octopus salad and
shrimp tacos among others.
Hover your
cursor over the pictures below, a quick ''bubble'' will display the
location and/or you can click to enlarge them. We have been in almost
all beaches in Puerto Rico but we don't have pictures of them all.
There are lots more around the Island. We promise you we will post
the pictures here as soon as they become available. This page will be
permanently here and will be continually updated. |
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![North side of Icacos cay [Fajardo, Puerto Rico]](beaches/ticacos.jpg)
![Catamarans in Icacos Cay [Fajardo, Puerto Rico]](beaches/ticacos2 copy.jpg)
![Boats in Camuy's Beach [Camuy, Puerto Rico]](beaches/tcamuybeach.jpg)
![Playa Espinar [Aguada, Puerto Rico]](beaches/tespinal_0008.jpg)
