The Island Hopping Digital Guide To Puerto Rico - Part III - The East Coast

This edition is Part III of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to Puerto Rico and covers the east coast of Puerto Rico, including Palmas del Mar, Puerto del Rey Marina, Fajardo, Cayo Obispo, and Las Croabas

The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides written by Stephen J. Pavlidis. Over the past 20 years, Stephen J. Pavlidis has written more than 10 excellent cruising guides covering all of the waters from south Florida to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and everything in between.

Each cruising guide contains many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge making this a must-have guide for yachts planning to cruise Puerto Rico. With full-color aerial harbor photos and full-color sketch charts, it contains extremely accurate hydrographic data based on personally conducted independent surveys by the author. This guide also includes extensive navigational instructions, GPS waypoints, approaches and routes, anchorages, services, dive sites, history, basic information for cruising in Puerto Rico, extensive appendices, contact information and more.

These cruising guides are not only essential for navigation and piloting while cruising , but also for use at anchor or dockside because of the valuable shoreside information they contain. The digital versions also have the added convenience of live links for email and websites to the many services and marinas found throughout the region. In addition, they make excellent planning tools for future adventures.

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Stephen J. Pavlidis has been cruising and living aboard his 40' cutter-rigged sloop, IV Play, since the winter of 1989. Starting in the Exuma Cays 20 years ago, Steve began his writing career with guides to the many fascinating destinations he visited. Many of his books stand alone to this day as the quintessential guides to the areas he covers. His books are different than most other cruising guides in some very significant ways. All of the charts in Steve's books were created using data personally collected while visiting each area using a computerized system that interfaces GPS and depth soundings. You can find out more about this exceptional author by visiting his Web site, www.Seaworthy.com where there is current news and information about Steve's latest projects, as well as contact information.

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Table of Contents Introduction The Basics Currency Customs and Immigration Diving In Puerto Rico Holidays Hurricane Holes Language Phoning Home Tides and Currents Weather Using the Charts List of Charts Index of Charts A Brief History The Eastern Coast Puerto Yabucoa Palmas del Mar Cayo Santiago Roosevelt Roads Isla Pineros, Pasaje Medio Mundo Puerto del Rey Marina (Ceiba) Cayo Obispo Fajardo Las Croabas A Little Basic Spanish Driving in Puerto Rico North and West from Fajardo South and West from Fajardo The Panoramic Route Highway Spanish Dining in Puerto Rico References Appendices Appendix A: Navigational Lights Appendix B: Marinas Appendix C: Service Facilities Appendix D: Waypoints Appendix E: Metric Conversion About the Author