Cataño: Bacardi, Love Locks and a Fun Ferry
Channel: Messy Suitcase!
Date: 2023-04-05

We took a ferry from Old San Juan to Cataño, across the bay, to see what’s there besides the Bacardi Rum Factory. Turns out, lots! Including shout-outs to autism, love, and love is love.

We strolled along the Boardwalk to Puente Rosado to the Pink Bridge, a pier recently created to give visitors a place to lock their padlocks and leave a piece of their love in Puerto Rico, and pledged our troth amid crashing waves. (Please don’t throw the key in the sea.)  

On the way, we discovered the Muelle del Orgullo (Pride Pier), vibrantly designed with the colors of the rainbow to honor the  LGBTQ+ community, and the Muelle Autismo (Autism Pier), painted in bright colors and puzzle shapes to celebrate neurodiversity and the autism community. As the parents of two queer, neurodiverse adults, we were happy to find this level of love and respect on our adopted island!

Across the street from the ferry, we found several bars and restaurants with water views that specialized in cocktails from the legendary rum maker. Of course, we had to try one!

But the best part was really the short ferry ride, offering expansive views of Old San Juan, El Morro, the container port, the cruise port and the mountains beyond. Lisa considers it the Staten Island Ferry of San Juan.  Find out why in this fun video!

To see photos of our day, visit our travel blog at https://messysuitcase.com/index.php/2023/04/07/catano-bacardi-love-locks-and-a-fun-ferry/.

INFO
Puerto Rico Ferry https://www.puertoricoferry.com/routes-schedules/san-juan-catano/
Cataño destinations https://www.puertoricoferry.com/en/explore-destinations/catano/
Themed Piers https://amuralhunter.com/2021/07/08/3-themed-piers-you-need-to-visit-in-puerto-rico/ 
Cataño Waterfront Promenade https://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/catano-waterfront/
MAP to Puerto Rico Ferry Terminal https://goo.gl/maps/7RsYFHSMiuoE58KA7

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