I enjoyed Aquadilla because it is a more traditional Puerto Rican town than Rincon. On my last night I stayed at the Marriott Courtyard near the airport. I planned to eat in the hotel, but decided at the last minute that it was just too sterile; I can eat at a Marriott anytime. Instead I headed into town. I found a plaza on the beach with a DJ playing traditional music and people dancing. The plaza was lined with small open air bars that served light food – perfect! I planted my self at one and enjoyed a cold beer and an empanada de carne (beef empanada – a deep fried pastry filled with ground beef).
Around Rincon and Aquadilla the hills come right up to the coast. As a result, roads down to the beaches are steep and winding. At every one there’s a sign entering and exiting the Tsunami danger zone. The idea is to run like hell to get above the sign when there’s a Tsunami alert! I spent the afternoon driving around checking out the beaches around Aquadilla. For the most part they are rocky with patches of sand, empty, and beautiful! Here are some photos:
Crashboat Beach
Wilderness Beach
Surfers Beach (5 minutes from Aquadilla Airport and near the Surf Zone surf shop)
