Things to do in Playa De Joyuda
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Reserva Natural Laguna de Joyuda
The heart of the 300-acre Reserva Natural Laguna de Joyuda is a saltwater lagoon a mile long and a half-mile wide, with a depth that rarely exceeds 4ft. The sanctuary is of great importance to waterfowl and other migratory birds that come here to prey on more than 40 species of fish. Humans come here for the same reason.
The reserve is also home to another of Puerto Rico's famous bioluminescent bodies of water, which is like its famous cousins in La Parguera and Vieques but free of commercial tourism. After dark, micro-organisms give the dark water a green glow. Travelers with access to a kayak can launch a nighttime exploration of the lagoon; watch for the access road of…
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Tourmarine Adventures
For trips or tours around the area on a 33ft lobster boat, try Tourmarine Adventures. If you’ve got a big enough group (10 or more people), the owner will arrange trips to Isla Mona for approximately $150 per person. There are also snorkeling trips offered around the nearby cliffs ($40 without equipment), deep-sea fishing in the Pasaje de la Mona ($375 per half-day charter) and diving off Isla Desecheo ($75 per person).
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Tino’s
If you want a really nice meal – with real silverware and paper plates that don’t bend under their load – then Tino’s is your best bet in Joyuda. It’s not got the pretty views, but it does have the tourist office’s stamp of approval as a Méson Gastronómico.
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Island View
Great views of the few small cays that dot the water off the coast and big steaming dishes of seafood specialties, such as rice and crab, have made Island View very popular.
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