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| Caja de Muerto |  Caja de Muerto means "grave" in Spanish but the name refers only to the contour of the cay, which lies 8 miles off the shore of Ponce in the south of Puerto Rico. It is considered to be a pirates’ hideaway many years ago, but it has nothing funereal about it. And today it is a favorite place for people who search for pristine natural splendor.
The island has flora, fauna and a climate alike the Dry Forest in Guánica. It hardly ever rains in Ponce and its surroundings, and the ideal beach weather is almost certain to be every day of the year. It is the largest of the 3 bays that compose the Caja de Muerto Nature Reserve. The rest are the little Cayo Morillito in close proximity, and Cayo Berbería, in 3 miles from the mainland. The islands were stated to be a natural reserve by the Puerto Rican government in 1978, and with the beginning of eco-tourism recently they have become popular among tourists, who come here in the boats rented at Ponce’s waterfront.
If you are looking for fantastic SCUBA diving and snorkeling, the coral reefs enclosing Caja de Muerto will offer a remarkable experience. And if you would like to have some sightseeing, you may head for the lighthouse, constructed by the Spaniards in 1887.
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