Punta Borinquen Beach

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Aguadilla Beach

Sun­sets are one the most pop­u­lar sub­jects among pho­tog­ra­phers. And nowhere in the world are they more beau­ti­ful than in the west­ern coast of Puer­to Rico. It’s a geo­graph­i­cal thing.

I made this image just steps to the west of the “Pun­ta Bor­in­quen” Light­house Ruins in Aguadil­la on a beach that would­n’t seem like much from a swim­mer’s view­point. The sand is thick and rocky, the surf is strong and there’s lots of “sar­ga­so” weed in the water.  All bad for swim­ming, but all great for photography.

Once again, since there’s no swim­ming on this beach, the place is seclud­ed. So be extra care­ful if you’re alone with expen­sive cam­era gear.

And if you’re stay­ing in the Aguadil­la area, and would like to go to the beach, check out “Crash Boat”.  This beach used to be part of the US Navy instal­la­tions dur­ing the first half of the 20th cen­tu­ry and it’s very pop­u­lar among the locals.

To get there just fol­low the sec­ond mark­er pro­vid­ed with this map or ask any­one in Aguadil­la and they’ll point you in the right direction.

Learn More About Puerto Rico

OLD SAN JUAN Enjoy an adven­ture through cen­turies of history
EL YUNQUE NATIONAL FOREST Explore the only trop­i­cal rain­for­est in the U.S.
LET’S HIT THE BEACH Have fun at one of Puer­to Rico’s world renown beaches.

Orlando Mergal buys all his photo equipment at B&H

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