Cabo Rojo tourism flourished with hotels and marinas

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Cabo Rojo tourism industry has flourished with the development of hotels and marinas. Cabo Rojo is also well-known for its fishing, particularly the Puerto Real fishing village, and its many seafood restaurants, most of which are found in the village of Joyuda.

Landmarks and places of interest

The famous Cabo Rojo lighthouse, Los Morrillos Lighthouse, known by locals as El Faro, was built in 1881 over limestone cliffs that rise 200 feet above sea level. This old lighthouse was automated and electrically charged in 1967 and is considered to have some, if not the, most spectacular ocean views in Puerto Rico's West Coast. The lighthouse has undergone recent renovations, of which has created controversy because of the quality of work. According to locals and scholars, the internal structure was gutted leaving nothing of historical significance behind.

Limestone cliffs near the Los Morrillos Lighthouse.

The lighthouse is located near the Salinas, or salt mines. These salt mines are reported to be the oldest industry in the New World. Salt has been mined in this site non-stop since the times of the Taínos. Near the Salinas, a local civic group Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente run a visitor's center known as the Centro Intepretativo Las Salinas De Cabo Rojo don Efrén Pérez Rivera. They offer free guided tours of the local area, which is rich in flora and fauna.

In 2006, Cabo Rojo was specifically chosen by the Latin Grammy-winning Puerto Rican group Calle 13 as the setting for their video "La Jirafa" because of its beautiful natural scenery.

Boquerón Beach
Cofresí Cave
El Combate Beach
Joyuda Beach
Joyuda Lagoon
Market Plaza
Nautical Club
Punta Arenas Beach
Punta Real Beach
Isla de Ratones
Buye Beach
The Lighthouse (El Faro) Beach

Festivals and events

Pescao Festival - March
Años Cuarenta Festival - April
Chigüero Festival - April
Betances Festival - April
Oyster Festival - May
Boquerón Bay Crossing - July
Watermelon Festival - July
Retorno a la Arena - July
Patron Festivities - September
La Pileta Festival - December
Le Lo Lai Festival - December

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