Cabo Rojo Secret Beach
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May 5, 2020
What a gorgeous secret beach we discovered in Cabo Rojo! Cabo Rojo is an area on the far southwest corner of Puerto Rico. Since it’s near where the earthquake damage is, we were a little worried we wouldn’t be able to make it. But luckily, the roads were open and we got there just a few short hours after leaving La Placita.
We originally headed to the area to see the pink lakes, or las salinas, in Cabo Rojo. I was so excited to find them and snap my gorgeous photo on the white walkway between the pink lake and the blue lake. I had a pretty flowy dress picked out and everything. As you might be able to guess from the lack of pink lake photos, the lakes were not pink at all. It turns out, they are only pink on a really nice day between April and July. I was bummed, but without that stop, we were able to make it to the Cabo Rojo lighthouse and the hidden beach of Puente de Piedra.
To make it to Puente de Piedra with the famous natural bridge/arch and cove, you have to treck up a hill and walk past the lighthouse and go to the right. There’s not really much of a trail, but you just keep walking until you reach the ocean. There’s a rocky beach and a little cove you have to climb down to get to. We admired it from afar for a while, but I’m glad I built up the courage to climb down! It was actually really easy and I’d definitely do it again.
The best part is it was just us while we were there. We had this entire secret beach to ourselves! We stayed for the gorgeous sunset and when we were leaving, the sky was the prettiest combination of blue, pink, and purple. I’ll never forget that gorgeous sky! Ryan even caught a photo of the moon coming out to play. In fact, this photo is my current phone background. Stunning, right?!
Have you ever discovered a hidden or secret beach?
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Photos by Ryan Carpenter.
Jennifer Prince
February 17, 2020 @ 11:26 am
Love your suit and coverup combo!! Where’s it from? Also, I’ve only been to Old San Juan – I need to discover more of Puerto Rico. Such a beautiful beach!
Megan
February 19, 2020 @ 12:32 pm
Thanks so much, girl!! It’s from Triya Brazil! I loveee all of their pieces so much.
Stephanie
February 17, 2020 @ 7:11 pm
That’s amazing! I bet it was the coolest thing ever to discover a spot you two could just have to yourselves for a bit. And that sunset is truly spectacular. I can’t get over how beautiful all of this is!
Megan
February 19, 2020 @ 12:31 pm
Yes! The seclusion was amazing!! Isn’t the sunset fantastic!? We couldn’t believe how beautiful it was.
Carolyn
February 18, 2020 @ 10:01 am
Bummer that you didn’t get your pink water- the photos are still gorgeous nonetheless! I’ve never found a hidden beach before but would totally love it if I did haha!
Megan
February 19, 2020 @ 12:31 pm
Ugh! Me and you both, girl!! But it was still so gorgeous and I’m glad we went!
Ashley R
February 18, 2020 @ 2:23 pm
I have always wanted to visit Cabo. The dress looks great on you. Fun trip!
Megan
February 19, 2020 @ 12:31 pm
It’s actually Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico! It was so amazing.
Candace Hampton
February 18, 2020 @ 7:50 pm
Fantastic! I love rocky beaches. This is so, so beautiful. I also love your bathing suit ensemble – it blends perfectly with the scenery!
Megan
February 19, 2020 @ 12:30 pm
Thank you so much!! I thought so too! It was seriously so stunning. I’m so glad we went!
Kileen
February 18, 2020 @ 11:06 pm
These pictures are so cute! It looks so beautiful! That dress is so cute!
Kileen
cute & little
Megan
February 19, 2020 @ 12:30 pm
Thanks, Kileen! It’s actually a bathing suit and coverup! One of my favorite combos 🙂
Deborah
February 19, 2020 @ 2:09 pm
These photos are so dreamy! I really want to go to PR!
Megan
February 20, 2020 @ 11:12 am
You gotta do it, girl! I had the best time!
Nicole Flint
February 20, 2020 @ 6:17 pm
This is probably one of the coolest thing ever to do on vacation!! I’m loving your swimsuit cover up!
Megan
February 21, 2020 @ 6:31 am
It was amazing! Thanks so much, Nicole! 🙂
TianShanae
February 24, 2020 @ 8:25 am
Your swimsuit and cover up are gorgeous! Hopefully I will get to visit Puerto Rico one day.
Megan
February 24, 2020 @ 10:12 am
Thanks so much, girl! One of my favorite sets!! Omg you have to. It’s amazing there!!
Lily
February 25, 2020 @ 10:19 pm
It’s so beautiful there! Makes me want to go to Puerto Rico!
Megan
March 2, 2020 @ 10:00 am
It is!! SO much beauty throughout the whole island! I hope you get to visit!