Cabo Rojo - Puerto Rico

[polarsusd81]

My wife and I decided we needed to get away from the cold for a bit and booked a trip to go stay in the Combate Beach area on the far southwestern corner of Puerto Rico. The hotel was pretty basic, but the beach was fantastic. Playa Sucia (translates to dirty beach) was spectacular. A good majority of the southwest corner of the island is home to a wildlife preservation area and bird sanctuary. I would have loved to have a 400 or greater lens to really get close to the birds but the longest I have is a 70-200. Really though, this trip was more about relaxing than photography. Our last night down there, we decided to head for civilization and stayed at the Sheraton San Juan. I won a hundred bucks at the blackjack table and paid for dinner and lunch the next day, gotta like that.

Playa Sucia

One of many Iguanas

Playa Sucia

Cabo Rojo Salt Flats

My wife on the cliffs near the light house

Playa Sucia in early light

Boquerón Marina

Cabo Rojo Light House

Infinity pool at Sheraton San Juan (bit HDR ish)

And one more from Playa Sucia

As you can see, Playa Sucia was our favorite part of the trip. We were able to go there 5 times. I would have just stayed there the whole time had the sun block worked. Even with a base tan and SPF 50 I was roasted after a day. We made it work though. Gentle ocean breezes were a welcome change from the 30 below I left the day before the trip up at Lake of the Woods.

Take care,

Tom

[eyeguy 54]

warmed me up just looking at the pics

[Canon Guy]

Nice photos!

[minky]

Sounds like a great trip!

Nice pictures too.