Cueva del Indio
Not too far into the Arecibo area is a mature preserve they call, Cueva del Indio, which translate to Indian cave. This protected area is a natural landscape of an ancient lava flow. The natural steam vents and molten lava tub, after cooling many years later, left behind a cave where indigenous people made their home about 1200 years ago. This cave was only discovered in the early 1980’s. This cave used to be accessible via a wooden ladder but it has since been removed for public safety. However, one can still look down into the cave from above and see petroglyphs etched in the lava walls.
Me and Toronto walked around on top looking down into the churning Atlantic surf. The rock was rough and uneven but we managed to not stumble and fall into the angry water.
The entrance fee was $10 each but our taxi driver talked them down to a flat $20 for the 4 of us. I think it would have been worth $10 apiece if we could have explored it 3 or 4 hours. After getting back to our apartment, I watched a couple of videos on YouTube and saw some beautiful photos. It’s worth looking at. Just open YouTube and search Cueva del Indio.
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