Puerto Rico: El Morro & Cabo Rojo

If you have not yet been to the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico then as soon as you read this and see the pictures you will want to travel there as soon as possible.

El Morro Castillo San Cristóbal - "Old" San Juan

El Morro San Cristóbal 

"Construction on the fort was begun in 1634 and finished in 1790, although modifications were made well into the 18th Century.  Covering 27 acres, this is the largest fort built by the Spanish in the New World." 

The view is just amazing once inside. You can see the canyons and imagine how the soldiers faught and hide in this fort. The arquitecture is stunning and the view down to the ocean is increidible. The color of the water and the way it crashes with the rocks is different. It allows you to just relax and get confortable like i did :)

Cabo Rojo - The southwest point of the island at the bay of Boquerón.

 

"Extends some 3 1/2 miles inland, sheltering over a mile of white sand bordered by clear water is wonderful for swimming and lounging. It is excellent beach for swimming." 

• This is a unique site because as you can see in the picture, Cabo Rojo gets its name from the reddish color from the salt minerals found here giving the water that red tint.  

The Cabo Rojo Lighthouse

 

"was built in 1881 over limestone cliffs that drop 200 feet into the sea. It is also known as "Faro de Los Morillos". This old lighthouse was automated and electrically charged in 1967."  

 Check out this slideshow and see more pictures of these sites in Puerto Rico. Im sure you would not want to miss visiting PUERTO RICO. For some reason it is called…

"LA ISLA DEL ENCANTO"

The ENCHANTED Island

Credits: 

www.kimandvenson.com (image map)

www.knol.google.com (image morro)
http://www.map-puerto-rico.com/coamo-puerto-rico.html
http://www.mojacasabe.com/culture_history.htm
http://www.topuertorico.org/city/caborojo.shtml
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/puerto-rico-attractions.php