The Cayos de Caña Gorda ( or ''Cays'') is a group of three uninhabited,

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-covered keys, located at off the southwestern coast of

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. They belong to

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Carenero of Guánica

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. The eastern key, ''Isla Ballena'' is separated from the Puerto Rican mainland close to ''Punta Ballena'' only by a wide channel. The western key was given the name

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(after the

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) in the 1970s by the Keegan/Barnett family, who had recently moved to Guanica from

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. ''Cayo Aurora'' is served by boat ( from the mainland at Punta Jacinto) and has public beaches. Between the two is ''Cayo Honda'', the central key. The total land area is (

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1069,

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9611, Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico). The area is good for snorkeling and can be reached by kayak.

Gallery

Cayo Aurora - panoramio.jpg, On the shore of Cayo Aurora Ferry boat to Guilligan's Island - panoramio.jpg, Ferry boat to Gilligan's Island Coral formations behind Guilligan's Island - panoramio - Jose L. Dominguez.jpg, Coral formations behind Gilligan's Island Cayos de Caña Gorda-5 (welcome sign).jpg, Welcome sign at boat landing of Cayo Aurora, mangrove forest in the background Cayos de Caña Gorda-6 (mangrove shore).jpg, Northern mangrove-covered shore of Cayo Aurora

References

Cays and islets of Puerto Rico Cayos Cano Gorda Guánica, Puerto Rico {{GuánicaPR-geo-stub