Pozo de Jacinto, Pit cave at Jobos Beach, Isabela, Puerto Rico
Pozo de Jacinto is a natural limestone cave with an opening in the rocky coastal cliffs. This cave reaches approximately 30 feet deep and connects to the Atlantic Ocean through an underground tunnel.
The cave received its name in the early 1900s after a local farmer named Jacinto who, according to local records, fell into the pit with his cow. This incident became part of the community's local history and remains known to this day.
The site is tied to a local legend involving a farmer named Jacinto and his cow. Visitors have adopted a tradition of calling out the name three times as a way to acknowledge this local story.
Access requires a walk from the Jobos Beach parking area, but there are no marked trails and sharp rocks cover the ground. The edges around the opening are unstable in places, so move carefully and watch your footing.
During high tides, water surges through the underground tunnel and creates a natural fountain effect as waves shoot upward through the cave opening. This display is most dramatic when tidal forces are stronger.
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