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Cana Gorda Beach, Playa de Guanica

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The Cayos de Caña Gorda is a group of three uninhabited, mangrove-covered cays, located at off the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico. They belong to barrio Caranero of Guánica municipio. The eastern cay, Isla Ballena is separated from the Puerto Rican mainland close to Punta Ballena only by a 20m wide channel. The western cay was given the name Gilligan's Island in the 1970s by the Keegan/Barnett family, who had recently moved to Guanica from Phila. Pa., or Cayo Aurora, is served by boat and has public beaches. Between the two is Cayo Honda, the central cay. The total land area is 0.18 km² .
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  • July 28, 2017
    This is a nice public beach down road from Gilligan's island. This is one of the few with lifeguards and restrooms. You pay $4 for parking, which is limited close to the beach. People began to make th...  more »
  • July 21, 2017
    EA a beautiful, quiet beach and excellent for travelling with children. It has area of gazebos, parking, bathrooms and dressing rooms. The place is well kept.
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  • June 20, 2017
    The balneario caña Gorda is a good place to go with family. Good facilities, ample parking.
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