La Parguera/Gilligan’s Island (Guanica), Puerto Rico

La Parguera, Puerto Rico (April 14-15, 2013)

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Gilligan’s Island (Guanica), Puerto Rico (April 15-17, 2013)

The seas were a little rough on our approach to La Parguera.  Even so, it was nice to be back on the water.

Approaching the shore, we anchored in front of the BEAUTIFUL Copamarina Beach Resort, one of the best maintained resorts we found while in Puerto Rico.

Copamarina Beach Resort...still some distance from shore

Getting closer

The resort dock.  Dulcinea is just to the left

However, we were not there for the resort so the next morning we were off to Guanica to explore Gilligan’s Island.

The cove coming into the Guanica anchorage

A nice place to be and only us and s/v Golightly in the anchorage

Our first day here was one of the many holidays Puerto Ricans celebrate each year.  So, even though it was a Monday, Gilligan's Island was overcrowded.  The ferry from La Parguera was continuously running back and forth, bringing more people to the island than it was taking away.  Seeing this, we chose to explore the island without cameras or snorkel gear.

We found this to be a super fun place to hang out and had very much the feel of Gilligan's Island!  We trekked back to our boats and over happy hour and dinner made plans to return the next day when the island was less inhabited.

Next morning, we took the dinghies to shore and spent the day snorkeling and drinking beer.

Panoramic view of Gilligan's Island

Jeremie

Les doing his best impression of "Motorboat, Motorboat" or maybe "Submarine"

All of us enjoying a great day at Gilligan's Island...

Jim & Sherry

Les

Jeremie

Jim checking out his hair

Heading up current

Jim thwarting a large hermit crab and me

A big hermit crab

Sherry checking out the marine life

 

Shaka Brah!

Marine life in the mangroves

We were working with a small weather window so we were only here a few days.  I would like at least a week here to explore this little island.  Pack a lunch, drinks and this is great fun!!!

CAUTION:  Wear water shoes or dive booties.  There are a lot of sea urchins on
                the floor of the channel that will leave you with a painful wound.