I just came back from the best vacation I’ve ever had in my life! My whole family and I ventured to a small coastal region of Puerto Rico called Cabo Rojo: a place seemingly, and quite literally in the middle of nowhere. Unlike its popular counterpart destination of San Juan, there are no large buildings, 5 o’clock traffic, or bustling nightlife.
What Cabo Rojo offers is the most stunning scenery, beaches, delicious and affordable food/drink, and a feeling of joy I’ve never experienced elsewhere. The people are the most helpful and genuinely kind I’ve ever encountered.
Food
The food in Cabo Rojo was very casual for the most part. We spent most of our time in the little hole in the wall restaurants and bars. The food is very seafood centered with lobster, red snapper, and shrimp being staples on almost every menu I saw. The restaurant photoed above is of my favorite local. This was only a 5-minute drive from our condo and featured a 4 piece live salsa band, amazing coconut cinnamon shots, and the freshest grilled fish I’ve ever had. The prices are unbeatable with large portions.
(low-quality image of my red snapper and Arroz con habichuelas)
We also spent a lot of time in bars… One bar, in particular, had a food stand outside. A sweet Puerto Rican mother who made all of her food from scratch. She made all of the fried food that you come to expect in PR along with pinchos, which are meat skewers. All the fried items were about 2 dollars apiece, and the pinchos were 3. That along with dollar twenty-five beers kept us entertained for hours. All of the bargoers were extremely friendly and we danced and ate communal style.
Scenery
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Cabo Rojo is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. There are rolling mountains, cliffs like the one in the photo above, gorgeous beaches, and some of the most insane sunsets that could exist.
I would suggest stopping at Faro Los Morrillos where this stunning lighthouse resides looking over a rocky cliff.
We also got to enjoy some water sports on my distant relative’s boat. We drove the boat to a part of the ocean that can best be described as a boat day club… All of the boats parked in the middle of the water and blasted loud reggaeton music and drank all day.
I had the opportunity to jet ski for the first time, and it was amazing!!!
There’s much to be said about Puerto Rico. It is a joyous, colorful, beautiful island with so much to offer. I really fell in love with Cabo Rojo and how it was able to bring me and my family so much closer, but even if small beach towns aren’t your scene, I would suggest adding PR to your destination list. You can drive across the entire island in just a little over 3 hours and there is so much to explore and see.
If you are interested in traveling to Puerto Rico for your next trip, be sure to book it with a Luxevo Vacations Travel Specialist, and consider checking out Cabo Rojo!
