Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Vento Lera
(see 14)
4
West Divers
C2
Sleeping
5
Glady's Guest House
C2
6
La Parguera Guest House
A1
7
Nautilus Hotel
D2
8
Villa Parguera
B2
Eating
9
Aguazul
D2
10
La Empanadilla
B2
11
Yolanda's
C2
Drinking
12
El Karacol
C2
13
Mar y Tierra
C2
Shopping
14
Ocean View Mall
C1
Isla Mata la Gata & Isla Caracoles
BEACH
These two mangrove cays lie less than a half mile offshore and can be worth a visit after
the other dusty sights nearby. The sandy strands on the seaside are really the only places in
La Parguera to spend a traditional day at the beach, but both are overused and the sand is
not spectacular. You can come here in your own rental boat or kayak, but the boat operators
at the town docks will also take you for a $7 round-trip.
Isla de Magueyes & Isla de Monos
ISLANDS
Magueyes Island lies about 200yd south of the boat docks and is used as a marine science
station for the Universidad de Puerto Rico. The island was formerly a zoo, though now it's
overrun by some frighteningly large iguanas, many of which were originally brought from
Cuba. They occasionally make their way to the mainland. Monkeys held for research on
Isla de Monos (Monkey Island), about a mile to the west, have also escaped and are breed-
ing ashore - pests to local farmers, but amusement for children and local wags.
