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Puerto Rico   ⏐ Puerto Rico Islands   ⏐ Gilligan’s Island / Cayo Aurora

The prettiest natural pool… a wonderful day of swimming, snorkeling, and connecting with nature and each other.

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Cayo Aurora, known as Gilligan’s Island, nicknamed after the popular TV show, is located in the town of Guanica , just a mile off the southern coast of Puerto Rico.  Gilligan’s Island is part of the Biosphere Reserve of Guanica and is managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DRNA).  A day at Gilligan’s allures visitors with calm, shallow, crystal clear waters perfect for swimming, floating, and snorkeling; you’ll be completely embraced by a landscape made up of mangrove trees, scenic views of Guanica’s coastline in the distance, and the endless blue hues of the Caribbean Sea.  

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The Experience at Gilligan's Island

Cayo Aurora is one of the three cays that make up  Cayos de Caña Gorda (Caña Gorda Cays) ;  Cayo Aurora is on the west side,  Isla Ballena on the east side separated from the mainland by a channel of about 65 feet, and Cayo Honda is the cay in between.

When you arrive at the restaurant that offers the ferry ride to Gilligan’s Island, you’ll be greeted with a view of the coastline and colorful boats giving visitors a great photo background.

Things to Do at Gilligan’s Island – Guanica

Snorkeling, birding, swimming & relaxation.

Snorkeling Tours at Gilligan's Island & Nearby La Parguera - Guanica

Cayo Aurora is an excellent place to kayak and there are other small islands next to it to explore.  If you like bird watching, you will see a variety here. 

Great for Families with Small Children

If you have small children, they’ll absolutely love this island. If you wish to introduce them to snorkeling, Gilligan’s is the perfect place. The bottom is very sandy, the water is shallow, and you can swim all around the island with little effort; under normal weather conditions, the current is slow and gentle.  Families will enjoy having a snack at picnic tables, there are a few barbeque pits and gazebos for family picnics, just know they are limited, it is best to bring cooked food or sandwiches from the main island. 

Guanica is one of our favorite places to escape crowds; the coastline is peaceful, and Gilligan’s remains a tranquil retreat most of the year.  If you prefer a more mellow vibe, visit Gilligan’s from mid-August until the end of March.  The busiest time at Gilligan’s is when locals visit during holiday weekends and summer weekends. 

Along the water, you’ll find intimate spots under mangrove trees perfect for two.  If you want a quiet romantic atmosphere, get here early during weekdays for the best spots and picnic facilities if you need them.  In non-summer months, you may find yourself sharing the island with just a small group of people, perhaps have it to yourselves.

Facilities at Cayo Aurora / Gilligan's Island

• There are composting toilets on the island, bring your own toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
• Picnic tables, get here early to claim one.
• Barbecue pits – bring everything you’ll need and be please sure to clean up after using.
• There are trash bins on the island, use them…and that includes bottle caps. If you find the island beautiful please help us keep it that way.

Gilligan's Island Regulations

• No Loud Music
• No games with rackets
• No hammocks
• NO hanging or jumping from mangroves
• No firepits
• NO DRINKS FROM BOTTLES PLEASE

Please keep our beaches clean, put your trash in a bag, and take it back to the main island to be disposed of.  Thank you!

Visitor's Guide - Getting There, Visiting Tips, Tours, Directions

Water Taxi "Ferry" to Gilligan's Island, Guanica, Puerto Rico

There is a small private passenger ferry (water taxi) that operates from Tuesday to Sunday.  The island is closed to visitors on Mondays, according to DRNA rules.  On Google maps the location name is “San Jacinto “.  You can also order food there to take to the island or order for lunch and they will deliver it to the island.

• The first trip leaving for Gilligan’s is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (depending on the number of visitors), and the return trip is at 5 p.m.  The ferry regularly makes trips every half hour, but depending on the number of people, it may leave earlier or later.
• The cost is only $9.59 p/p round trip.  Coolers $5.58.
• Before you make the trip to Guanica, please call 787-821-4941 for up-to-date rates and hours.  Sadly, they rarely answer the phone because they don’t have a lot of staff.  The only times we know they don’t make trips is when the weather does not allow them or they’ve had issues with the boat.
• If you get there and the ferry is not available , don’t fret, head to La Parguera , it is only a 25 minute drive, you can take a water taxi to enjoy swimming and snorkeling at the cays.  There are many restaurants at the village and you can wait until dark to go to the bioluminescent bay.  Click for directions to La Parguera from water taxi parking lot

Tours to Gilligan's Island

From San Juan to Gilligan’s Island, Guanica – Take Highway 52 to the town of Ponce. Then head west (now called Porta del Sol) on Road 2 and south on Route 116 to the town of Guanica. Then take Road #333.  Following the turn to Copamarina Beach Resort make a right, shortly you’ll see a parking lot on your right, park there and get your tickets.

Google Directions : On Google maps the location name for the water taxi is “San Jacinto” – Guanica, Puerto Rico

Need to Know & Visiting Tips

• There is no beach area, the middle of the island is covered in mangrove trees, and there is just enough space for a few picnic tables and gazebos.   The small sandy areas are just wide enough to enter and exit the water.  At times, the waters are so shallow that you can bring your lounge chair and place it right on the water under the shade of a mangrove tree or right in the middle of the natural pool.  Floats are great for Cayo Aurora.
• During the low season and on weekdays, you’ll mostly have the island to yourself. During the summer months and high tourist season, particularly on weekends, the island is a popular place for locals, so get there early to grab a spot and picnic table. Locals like to bring music, and it can get loud with young crowds in the summer months when kids are off school.
• There are no lifeguards there so you’re on your own, keep an eye on your kids.
• Food –  There are no shops at Gilligan’s Island, so bring a cooler with everything you’ll need.  The restaurant at the ferry sells food and they’ll take your order and bring it to the island if you wish.
• Bring bug spray; the mornings are good; by 2 pm, mosquitos and sand flies start arriving.

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Gilligan’s Island: everything you need to know to enjoy your visit

Puerto Rico, perhaps everyone’s favourite island, is well known for its blue skies, clear surrounding waters, good food , and great culture. It is a treasure trove of stunning natural attractions that not only captivate locals, but tourists too. One of such attractions is Gilligan’s Island, which is the feature of this article.

Gilligan’s Island is a tiny island that is part of the Biosphere Reserve of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It is popular amongst the locals and many tourists for swimming, snorkelling, beach-time, and kayaking. Gilligan’s Island is officially known as Cayo Aurora.

It is surrounded by a healthy mangrove system and is well known for being: Gilligan’s Island, a snorkeler’s haven. It is blessed with crystal clear waters and schools of tropical fish. It even has a few places that have live and healthy coral. What a delight!

In this article you will find lots of facts and information, as well as tips that may be useful if you make up your mind to visit Gilligan’s Island (which you probably will by the end of this piece!)

How to Get To Gilligan’s Island

When going somewhere new, it is always a good idea to be well prepared. Navigating a foreign area can be especially challenging at times. That is why this article is here to help. A little aid goes a long way. Here, is how to get to Gilligan’s Island.

Gilligan’s Island is one of the most beautiful offshore Caribbean locations . This tiny island located off the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico in the town of Guánica (as mentioned before). There are some local boats and companies that transport travellers to or from Gilligan’s Island. If you happen to be a guest of Copamarina Beach Resort, there is a private boat that runs exclusive trips to/from the island (how fancy). Alternatively, you can opt to get to the beautiful island straight from Guanica by kayaking for roughly about 20 minutes.

You can take Route 333 and go past Cana Gorda, after which you make a right turn after passing Copa Marina resort. A little bit down on the right, is the San Jacinto ferry launch. Going further,  and following the signs will lead you to MaryLee’s by the Sea, a perfect place if you want to rent kayaks or get their motorboat ride over.

Logistics for Going to the Island

Here are some useful things or logistics to bear in mind when going to the stunning Gilligan’s Island.

Gilligan’s Island is open daily from 9am – 5pm. Ferries operate within these hours and can take you to or from the island. The first trip that leaves to Gilligan’s Island is from 9 to 10 am and the return trip is at 5 pm. It’s closed on Mondays (except holiday Mondays).

Renting a kayak will cost you about $15 per hour or $35 per day for double kayaks, and $10 per hour or $25 per day for single kayaks. On the other hand, if you take a motorboat, it may cost about  $8 to $10 per person to take you over to or back from Gilligan’s Island.

In addition to the above, there is an hourly ferry that departs from San Jacinto Restaurant (located just after turn onto route 333) for about $10 per person round trip (you will have to pay additional money for things like coolers or chairs, and consider taxes that may cause price increments- so remember to budget properly ). This restaurant will deliver a lunch to you on the island if you so wish. In case you want to contact them, their phone number is 787-821-4941.

What to expect at Gilligan’s Island

It is always great to have a fair idea of what to expect beforehand in pretty much every situation- especially when visiting someplace new. Due to this, we have prepared a little insight that you might find useful when you take the trip to the gorgeous Gilligan’s Island. So, without further ado, here is what to expect at Gilligan’s Island.

It has a few very dainty or small, sandy beaches, but it is mostly covered with mangrove trees. There is a small beach on the north-west side of the island that has a roped-off swimming area that is marked with buoys to protect swimmers and snorkelers from watercraft. It is good to remember that there are no life guards so swimming will be at your own risk.

You can expect to find some lovely coral formations and the place a perfect snorkelling area. The water that surrounds the area is crystal clear and warm. The bottom is sandy and people can swim all around and through the mangrove channels.

There are a number of picnic pavilions that are quite close to each other on the northern side of the island. You may also be lucky enough to find some of them with BBQ pits, changing huts, a bathroom, and trash cans.

In addition to this, there is a pier for boats to tie onto when loading/unloading passengers.

It is good to remember to bring bug spray or lotions along and apply generously as there are tons of ravenous mosquitoes that are sure to make a meal of you.

There are only a couple trails through the trees and very few open areas where you could set up your beach camp. You can spread out your beach blanket on the small beach, just on the right of the pier and enjoy a picnic or do some sunbathing.

The sea floor is covered with underwater hills of finger coral which will give you lots of pretty sights when you snorkel. There are a decent number of fish here such as puffer fish, barracuda, and big red starfishes- just like you see on television.

You may also notice a few fishermen in boats, conch hunters and spear fishermen in the reef areas where you snorkel.

Gilligan’s Island is obviously a fantastic place to visit and make holiday memories that leave a smile on your face forever. Hurry on down and experience it for yourself as soon as you can. You will not regret it!

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A Trip to Gilligan’s Island

Since October 2020, Gilligan’s Island remains CLOSED for visitors. Alternatively, contact us to book a full day or multi-day excursion with us or visit our www.touroldsanjuan.com page.

This tiny mangrove island is surrounded by pristine sandy beaches and a lazy current that makes it possible to swim the perimeter of the island with little effort. The gentle shallow waters and picnic areas make it a perfect place for children and families alike. The island is a haven for birds, so bring your binoculars.

The island is totally uninhabited even though it used to be heavily visited during holidays and on weekends. It offers great sights of the mainland’s mountains, coast, and of Guánica’s other attractions such as the Dry Forest. After the 2020 earthquakes, the island’s dock and infrastructure suffered much damaged. There are currently no facilities open to the public.

Copamarina Resort offers a variety of scenic cruises from daytime to sunset. One of them is a Beach Cruise around Gilligan’s Island. Feel free to contact the hotel for more information. Before 2020, there were some local boats and companies that transported travelers to/from Gilligan’s Island. If you were a guest of Copamarina Beach Resort, they used to have a private boat that ran exclusive trips to/from the island. Past private tours included snorkeling equipment, unlimited snacks, beverages, a light lunch, and terrific guides on board.

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Gilligan’s Island and nearby Isla Ballena (Whale Island) are all part of the same set of small mangrove islands off the tip of the Caña Gorda peninsula and are technically part of the dry-forest reserve of Bosque Estatal de Guánica . Neither is too sandy, but both offer good sunbathing and passable snorkeling, and both get quite popular with day-trippers.

The ambitious can reach both islands via kayak; rentals are available at the Copamarina Beach Resort and Mary Lee's by the Sea for US$20 per hour or about US$40 per day, or you can catch the ferry in front of Restaurante San Jacinto every hour, barring bad weather.

If Gilligan’s is packed, pony up a couple more dollars to the captain and try the less-visited isles of Ballena. The isles are closed to the public on Monday – apparently to give them a chance to recover from the influx of tourists over the previous week.

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Gilligan’s Island

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Guilligan Island or El Cayo Aurora, a small island located on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico is a paradise-like nature reserve part of the Guánica Biosphere Reserve and managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DRNA).

Teh small island has two channels that are approximately ten feet deep perfect for swimming.  The beach surrounding the key is beautiful, shallow, without strong waves, perfect for the whole family.

The beach is a perfect crystalline natural pool for a full day of swimming, snorkeling, kayaking in connection with nature. The beach it’s made up of a series of mangroves and small beaches with fish of different species.

The island is nicknamed after the popular television show “Guilligan Island.”

Surrounded by a healthy mangrove system, Gilligan’s Island is a refuge for scuba divers with crystal clear waters with banks of tropical fish and some places with live and healthy corals. You can bring your own snorkeling gear or you can rent / buy on the main island in Guánica or nearby towns. If you are a beginner who practices snorkeling or if you want your children to start, Gilligan is a great place to learn.

The bottom is very sandy and you can swim all over the island with little effort, the current is slow and smooth. Gilligan’s is very child friendly because of its shallow water. The island has picnic tables, barbecues, bathrooms and shaded areas for family picnics.

On the coast there is a restaurant that offers transportation to the round trip at a cost. The restaurant also brings food to the island if you request it. You can also use your own boat.

Gilligan Island is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Mondays (except holidays Mondays, when it is open).

How to get to the beach: From San Juan to Gilligan Island, Guánica: take Highway 52 to the city of Ponce. Then head west (now called Porta del Sol) on Highway 2 and head south on Route 116 to the city of Guánica. Then take the road # 333. After the turn to Copamarina Beach Resort, turn right, you will quickly see a parking lot on your right, park there and get your tickets.

To reach the island of Gilligan, there is a small private passenger ferry that operates from Tuesday to Sunday. The journey is less than 10 minutes to arrive or it can be reached by kayak that will take approximately 30 minutes to arrive. The island is closed for visitors on Mondays, rules of the DRNA.

Attractions and Services:

• Diving area
• Kite boarding
• Green areas
• Picnic tables
• Recreational fishing
• Paddle surfing
• Watersports

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Dirección física: Gilligan’s Island 333 Rd. Km 6.8 Bo. Cerenero, Guánica, Puerto Rico 00653

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Since October 2020, Gilligan’s Island remains CLOSED for visitors. Alternatively, contact us to book a full day or multi-day excursion with us or visit our www.touroldsanjuan.com page.

This tiny mangrove island is surrounded by pristine sandy beaches and a lazy current that makes it possible to swim the perimeter of the island with little effort. The gentle shallow waters and picnic areas make it a perfect place for children and families alike. The island is a haven for birds, so bring your binoculars.

The island is totally uninhabited even though it used to be heavily visited during holidays and on weekends. It offers great sights of the mainland’s mountains, coast, and of Guánica’s other attractions such as the Dry Forest. After the 2020 earthquakes, the island’s dock and infrastructure suffered much damaged. There are currently no facilities open to the public.

For more information about our multi-day or day-long tour packages,  contact us .

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Since October 2020, Gilligan’s Island remains CLOSED for visitors. Alternatively, contact us to book a full day or multi-day excursion with us or visit our walking tours page .

This tiny mangrove island is surrounded by pristine sandy beaches and a lazy current that makes it possible to swim the perimeter of the island with little effort. The gentle shallow waters and picnic areas make it a perfect place for children and families alike. The island is a haven for birds, so bring your binoculars.

The island is totally uninhabited even though it used to be heavily visited during holidays and on weekends. It offers great sights of the mainland’s mountains, coast, and of Guánica’s other attractions such as the Dry Forest. After the 2020 earthquakes, the island’s dock and infrastructure suffered much damaged. There are currently no facilities open to the public.

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Gilligan’s Island

For my birthday this year, Damiano and I, with a few friends, visited Guanica to check out Gilligan’s Island and what an awesome adventure it turned out to be!

Gilligan’s Island is very beautiful, a great place to swim, snorkel and even paddle! (More on that later). It’s a very small island about a mile off the coast of Guanica and a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike! The island is managed by Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural Resources and is part of the Biosphere Reserve of Guanica.

The area is largely covered by mangroves and some corral so it’s a great place to snorkel as the water is crystal clear. Be sure to bring a cooler for water, lunch and snacks and lots of bug spray!  There are picnic pavilions, BBQ pits, restrooms and changing areas but no shops or restaurants so come prepared.

To get here you can rent kayaks, take the ferry, hire someone to take you over or even paddle as the waters are pretty calm! Stay tuned on our Facebook page and blog as we are considering the idea of offering paddle board tours to this beautiful little paradise.

Click here to watch our short snorkeling video!

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