Snorkel· Cayo Diablo· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Cayo Diablo
18° 21.8′ N · 65° 31.8′ W
The easternmost sandy cay of the Fajardo chain, five miles out from Cabo San Juan: low and grassy with white beaches on its north and south sides and clear water over the surrounding reef.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap. Coast Pilot 5: 5 miles southeast of Cabo San Juan, low with a 40-ft grassy hummock at its east end and white beaches on the north and south sides; between Cayo Diablo and Cayo Lobito 8 miles east-southeast lie the Hermanos and Barriles reef groups, with many reefs awash or nearly so. Exposed and far from shelter: a settled-weather day stop only, anchoring on sand in the lee. Part of La Cordillera reserve (DRNA).
Best for
A less crowded cay on calm days
Season
Calm, settled weather only