La Parguera A local guide by Marietta Keys
La Parguera, Lajas, Puerto Rico

3 days in La Parguera

Several cays, snorkeling, good food and downtime.

The plan

Day 1

Settle in

Arrive, see the waterfront and take a short afternoon trip to Cayo Caracoles. A relaxed dinner.

Day 1 night

Bioluminescent bay

Do it the first night: if the weather cancels it, you still have two nights to spare.

Day 2

Reef snorkeling

A half-day trip to Cayo Enrique or the outer reefs with a specialized operator.

Day 2 PM

Downtime and the waterfront

A free afternoon. It's the day to eat well without hurrying.

Day 3

The quiet cays

Cayo Laurel or the mangrove channels by kayak. Far fewer people.

Day 3 PM

Wrap up

One last meal by the water before you leave.

A tip

Book tours ahead on weekends and in high season, and confirm the same day in case the weather changes.

Where to sleep to make this work

This itinerary assumes you're staying in town. Stay at Marietta Keys and start your day steps from the action: trips leave early and bay tours come back at night.

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Three days

Mangrove cay surrounded by sandbars
The cays from above
Cay and reef seen from above
Reef and cay
Terrace with a hammock at Marietta Keys
The terrace

Stay at Marietta Keys

Start your day steps from the action, in the heart of La Parguera.

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