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Isla de Caja de Muertos

off the coast of Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico
As featured in San Juan off the beaten path
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Ranked #6 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Owner description: Isla Caja de Muertos is an island located 8 miles off the coast, south of Ponce. It is a small island, just about 1.5 miles long and about a half-mile...... more » Owner description: Isla Caja de Muertos is an island located 8 miles off the coast, south of Ponce. It is a small island, just about 1.5 miles long and about a half-mile wide at its widest point. It is a nature reserve, with beautiful beaches, hiking trails, a light house and a cave. « less
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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74 reviews 74 reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Beautiful secluded natural reserve”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

Caja de Muertos is a great natural reserve off the south coast of Ponce. The only way to get to the island is through a boat. You have to call in advanced to make reservations because only one boat goes to the island on weekends every day from Friday to Sunday. The boat goes from La Guancha boardwalk. The trip... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“We loved it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

We absolutely loved this place. It started by making a reservation, this must be done in advance especially in summer months. We called Island Ventures at 787-842-8546, the man spoke english and was very helpful. Many people showed up without reservations expecting to get on the boat, but were left behind. So make the reservation. They go on weekends/ The... More

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St. Augusta, Minnesota, United States
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Beautiful Beach and very natural!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012
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We went with a group of 4 and it was amazing! We spent the day swimming and checking out the island. We took Island Ventures ferry over which cost about $18.00 a person after tax . The ferry was actually kind of fun, there was a bar on board so we enjoyed some early morning cocktails. However, if you are... More

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Seattle
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great beach!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011
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This island has a great beach and it's a good spot for swimming. There is a great snorkeling spot close to the island to reach with a boat (we went with Carabbean Images) More

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