La Parguera
A coastal village in Lajas, in the southwest, home to the island's third bioluminescent bay and a maze of cays and mangroves. It is the only one of the three where swimming is allowed, and also the dimmest because of development around it. The village has a weekend feel, with boats, seafood restaurants and access to the southwest reefs.
Example
If your priority is getting into the glowing water rather than watching it from a kayak, this is the only bay where you can.
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Coast and sea
Bahía bioluminiscente
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Coast and sea
Cayo
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Arrecife de coral
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Frequently asked questions
Does it glow as much as Vieques?
No. It is the least intense of the three, and in exchange it allows swimming and sits on the main island.
What else is around?
Cays reachable by boat, mangroves, the Guánica dry forest nearby and good fresh seafood.
