Parque las Croabas

El Yunque & East Coast


On the eastern side of Fajardo's peninsula, this small seaside park is edged by seafood restaurants looking across the water to Culebra. There's not much of a beach here but it's the launching point for several organized boat and kayak tours. Fishers can be convinced to take people for a boat ride to nearby islands – check at the fishers’s co-op.


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Nearby El Yunque & East Coast attractions

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