Located on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico between Ponce and Mayagüez is a town called Guánica. There you will find Caña Gorda Public Beach. You can hike along the coast and discover a beach of your own, or take a side trip to the nearby Guánica Forest Reserve, a 1,570-acre treasure grove for bird watchers – with, of course, a few wonderful secluded beaches.

The sea around Guánica is dotted with tiny cays, many of them unnamed and none inhabited, except by rare species of plants and birds. The small islet called Gilligan’s Island is a snorkeler’s dream, surrounded by crystal clear shallow waters brimming with sea life.

How to Get There
From San Juan, take Highway 52 to Ponce, go west on Road 2 and south on Route 116 to Guánica. Follow Route 333 to Caña Gorda.