Reserva Natural Cabezas de San Juan, Fajardo

Wonderful place to do a hike and chill. So, when I went, the gate was closed and they wouldn't let anyone in. You have to park in one of the streets next to the restaurants on the way(Costa Mia, etc) and opposite the first beach spot on the way and then walk along the beach. As you walk, you will see a paved road in parallel(Basically getting around the entrance which is fine as we saw workers and several people walk by and not care) Get on that and follow the path on Google maps to hike all the way up to the edge. It's about a 40 min hike. Follow the signs on the road. We snorkeled for a bit in the ocean before the hike but found nothing interesting.

It's truly beautiful but basically if you want to enter the park, you can only do so on a tour which is a total pain and needs booking in advance. Instead, we walked along the coastline and got to experience the stunning beaches without any reservations and for free! Found the most stunning, giant conch shells, fish and white sands, hidden coves and sunbathing spots. Only saw 2 people in 4 hours, and it was entirely rubbish free. Hard to find a decent spot to swim though, ocean ground is rocky and covered in slippery creepy seaweed.