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Cabo Rojo: Lighthouse and Playa Sucia

Overlooking La Playuela from the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse

We had planned on a sailing adventure this week, but a series of events caused it to be postponed. We were all ready to go and had met up with some friends at a local panadería and were on our way out when we heard the news of the cancellation. Instead of reversing course we decided since we all had cleared the day for a fun adventure that we would go out and do just that! We chose the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse and Playa Sucia for our setting of the day and it was wonderful!

Our friends on the adventure!

Cabo Rojo is actually pretty close to Rincón and we took a new back road there that hugs the coastline which was a lot of fun in our new Mustang. Though Cabo Rojo is only maybe 20 miles away, the landscape changes dramatically from lush and tropical to much drier.

Cabo Rojo Lighthouse

Crazy high cliffs!

Spiral staircase inside the Cabo Rojo Faro

Gorgeous views out every window of the faro

Guess that’s what you call picture windows! haha

When we arrived, we finally got to tour the inside of the lighthouse (that we just missed the last time), we wandered around the cliffs for a while and then we just hung out under the shade of low-growing trees and in the gorgeous turquoise waters.

View from the roof of the lighthouse overlooking Playa Sucia and the salt flats

Iguanas enjoying the day too

We learned a little about the sea salt production too -if you ever want fresh unrefined sea salt, just bring a jar here!

Salt hill and salt flats right behind Playa Sucia

Playa Sucia

Since it was a Tuesday in winter there were only maybe 15-20 other people on the beach all day. Just enough to make for interesting people-watching but not too many to feel very crowded. A perfect day!

Warm turquoise waters and white sands

Beach fun!

Various ways to chill at Playa Sucia (Check out the couple doing acroyoga!)

I think they are trying to rebrand Playa Sucia (Dirty Beach) to Playa Limpia (Clean Beach) now

It’s so much saltier than most areas that the plant life is sparse

Ready, Set, Jump!

Flor y mar

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Ombak Bikini Bash at Villa Playa María

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Bienvenido 2017

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Here we are, another year gone by. Each year that passes we have an opportunity to reflect on the one before and plan for what’s to come. For us, this has been a year of many beautiful moments and also many challenges and hard work. We are hopeful for what the new year brings. As we finish up the cabin and get the cabana ready for visitors, we move to another level in our property and goals here. We are also evolving in our relationships: in the band, in our friendships and family and in our marriage. We hope that your 2016 was a good one and that 2017 brings you joy and all the lessons you need to fulfill you on your journey!

Feliz Año Nuevo from Cassie and Britton!

This New Year’s Eve we ran some errands and then jammed with the band. Later that evening we went out to La Copa Llena for the countdown and party. It’s a beautiful place near the Marina where the ocean laps peacefully at the soft sand beach. Here are some photos of the day and evening.

Turning a corner in The Corner (Rincón)