“It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire.” –Robert Louis Stevenson
The beach that our house is on in Aguadilla is an incredible glass beach. The tide goes out twice a day and leaves an unbelievable amount of beautiful sea polished treasures behind. People come from all over the world to collect these bits of old glass. You would think it would all disappear but the ocean keeps bringing more in...day after day, year after year. Beautiful polished pieces of the past.
These ladies are serious about finding sea glass...they were out there all day.
Some of our treasures so far this week.
We spent most of our day relaxing at our house on the shore. Enjoying the sounds of the sea and collecting treasures. After lunch we decided to explore a few other beaches in the area. Our first stop was at Peña Blanca Beach.
This little beach is tucked away in a residential area of Aguadilla and has crystal clear waters. During the summer the water is calm and it's a great place to snorkel and swim, but in the winter when the wind is out of the northeast it's a great place to surf. The wind today was too strong for us to enjoy spending time on this beach so we moved on.
Our second stop was at Punta Borinquen Beach. This remote beach is the definition of a perfect Caribbean locale. This beach is ideal for relaxing under a palm tree or catching some waves, but today's winds made it unbearable. The large cliffs on the north end makes it a beautiful place to spend the day.
Our third stop took us to Crash Boat Beach. It's one of the most popular beaches in Puerto Rico's west coast and we could understand why this afternoon. It's protected from the easterly wind making it a great place to swim, snorkel and hangout in its beautiful turquoise water. Crash Boat’s vibrant scene has dubbed it the island’s party beach, where you can hear music and get a bite to eat.
The piers at Crash Boat Beach are remnants from the former Ramey Air Force Base that was located nearby.
Looking south from Crash Boat beach towards our house.
Another beautiful evening in paradise.
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