{"id":2724,"date":"2024-04-16T06:02:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/?p=2724"},"modified":"2024-04-16T06:02:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:02:15","slug":"la-playita-a-local-beach-a-hidden-gem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/16\/la-playita-a-local-beach-a-hidden-gem\/","title":{"rendered":"La Playita: A Local Beach, a Hidden Gem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for serenity? Or a party? Depending on the day, you can find either at La Playita, one of our favorite local beaches. La Playita, found at the end of a dirt road tucked among the mangroves near Puerto Real, is just a mile or two from our home in Cabo Rojo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La Playita: A Local Beach, a Hidden Gem\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tolgulcT_pk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beach can be completely deserted, offering a serenity that\u2019s hard to find anywhere else. But a holiday weekend can bring entire families partying for the day, and even overnight campers, though there are no facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This picturesque stretch of white sand offers shallow waters, palm trees, and mangroves. You\u2019ll see fish and even rays jumping out of the water, pelicans flying by, and sand crabs scurrying around. Unfortunately, you will also encounter some trash, and maybe meet a stray dog or two. People park their cars right on the beach, so it\u2019s not a bad place for people with accessibility issues. The water is calm, warm, and fairly shallow \u2013 perfect for swimming, splashing, lounging in the water sipping a drink, fishing, or kayaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita2-1024x502.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita2-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita2-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita2-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita2-1536x752.png 1536w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita2-2048x1003.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" data-id=\"2725\" src=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita0-red-copy-1024x598.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita0-red-copy-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita0-red-copy-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita0-red-copy-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita0-red-copy-1536x897.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita0-red-copy-2048x1196.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"2727\" src=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita1-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita1-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita1-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita1-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita1-1536x641.png 1536w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita1-2048x854.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" data-id=\"2728\" src=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/playita3-1024x509.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/playita3-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/playita3-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/playita3-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/playita3-1536x763.png 1536w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/playita3-2048x1018.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"2729\" src=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita4-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita4-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita4-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita4-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita4-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita4-2048x1099.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" data-id=\"2726\" src=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita5-1024x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita5-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita5-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita5-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita5-1536x757.png 1536w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita5-2048x1009.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" data-id=\"2730\" src=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita6-1024x509.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita6-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita6-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita6-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita6-1536x764.png 1536w, https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Playita6-2048x1019.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So grab your beach chairs, pack a cooler with drinks and some frozen Gasolinas (party in a pouch!), stop into Mercado\u2019s Bakery to get sandwiches and chips and use the bathroom\u2013 remember, no facilities \u2013 and settle on in under a sea grape tree with a good book. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog\/post\/edit\/9181503609429467230\/3505884938993100110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog\/post\/edit\/9181503609429467230\/3505884938993100110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog\/post\/edit\/9181503609429467230\/3505884938993100110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mercado\u2019sBakery<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for serenity? Or a party? Depending on the day, you can find either at La Playita, one of our favorite local beaches. La Playita, found at the end of a dirt road tucked among the mangroves near Puerto Real, is just a mile or two from our home in Cabo Rojo. The beach can &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/16\/la-playita-a-local-beach-a-hidden-gem\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;La Playita: A Local Beach, a Hidden Gem&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[278,277,222,216,268,211],"tags":[428,587,704,27,465,703,266,9,349,12,261,262],"class_list":["post-2724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beaches-puerto-rico","category-beaches","category-lisa-blogger","category-outdoors","category-puerto-rico","category-videos","tag-beach","tag-earlyretirement","tag-laplayita","tag-messysuitcase","tag-playa","tag-puertoreal","tag-puertorico","tag-retirement","tag-rincon","tag-travel","tag-travelblog","tag-travelblogger"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2724"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2732,"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2724\/revisions\/2732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/messysuitcase.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}