Friday, January 13, 2006

Puerto Rico's Lost Coast

Drive the surfer's paradise of Puerto Rico's west coast with our road trip map, complete with itinerary, tips for food and lodging, and even a playlist of music to drive by.

Unlike its eastern islands of Vieques and Culebra, which have drawn rave reviews and droves of zinc-nosed gringos, Puerto Rico's wild west coast has managed to remain (refreshingly) off the radar. New direct flights to Aguadilla amount to a speed pass to some of the best surfing, diving, and, yes, driving in the Caribbean. Granted, some roads lack signage, and many are white-knuckle narrow, but the rewards of getting behind the wheel-a bucolic cruise along La Ruta PanorĂ¡mica, "the scenic route," the chance to climb the island's highest peak-are, as the locals say, vale la pena (well worth it).

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