x 01 Snails by the Sea

The cave world of the Taino: The Cuevas del Indio

June 11, 2024 / No Comments

22.05.2024

Rocks and sea

On the north coast of Puerto Rico are the Cuevas del Indio – a prehistoric rock art site that is said to have served as a place of worship for the indigenous people – the Taino.

The access along the beach is very narrow – but we are lucky and it is low tide.

x 01 Snails by the Sea 1 — The sea snails are waiting for the tide.

x 02 Colorful snail shells — We have never seen snail shells with such colorful and geometric patterns before…

x 03 Coast — The rocky reef exposed at low tide makes the hike to the rocks of the Cuevas del Indio easier.

x 04 Close-up sea — The tide is coming back…

x 06 Total recording — The cave world of the Taino: The Cuevas del Indio 11

Anyone who wants to explore the area has to move over the rocky rock…

Cueva del Indio Cave — …and first climb up to the plateau…

x 05 Hole — The cave world of the Taino: The Cuevas del Indio 12

...but anyone with a bit of surefootedness can manage it...

rock crevice — sea-view

View over the Cuevas del Indio

x 07 Plateau Cueva del Indio — On the plateau.

A visit to the Cuevas del Indio isn't a leisurely stroll, however. Those who enjoy climbing will be in good hands here – you can also discover a few Taino petroglyphs.

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