The cliffs
White and pink rock.
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An elegant Spanish lighthouse completed in 1882 on a lonely headland at Puerto Rico's far south-west, above tall white limestone cliffs where Caribbean waves break, at the south-eastern entrance to the Mona Passage between the Caribbean and the Atlantic. The cliff edge gives one of the island's finest views: white and pink rock dropping into deep turquoise water, with sea-carved arches and caves and a natural rock bridge. Walking the edge is dangerous, so keep to the paths. Below the lighthouse lies the crescent bay of La Playuela, also known as Playa Sucia, with white sand and clear water, one of the south's loveliest beaches. On the way in are the old Cabo Rojo salt flats, ponds that sometimes turn pink, and a refuge for migrating birds. The last stretch of road is dirt and the site is exposed with no shade, so go in the morning or late afternoon. The sun is strong all year, so carry water, a hat and sunscreen.
White and pink rock.
A crescent bay.
Pink ponds.
South-western tip of Puerto Rico, about an hour south of Rincón
Yes, at La Playuela bay below it; by the cliffs the waves are strong and the edge is dangerous.