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We had the option of paying 2 CUCs just to go to the beach or 10 CUCs for a 45-minute tour and the beach. We took the latter option, which turned into an amazing 5-hour hike.

Looking back towards Boca de Miel as we start up the trail.
Looking back towards Boca de Miel as we start up the...
These achiote pods contain red seeds which can be used for a dye.
These achiote pods contain red seeds which can be...
Tree snails (not polimita).
Tree snails (not polimita).
A lizard on a succulent leaf.
A lizard on a succulent leaf.
A banana flower, showing tiny bananas growing.
A banana flower, showing tiny bananas growing.
The flower hanging below a large hand of mature bananas.
The flower hanging below a large hand of mature bananas.
A guapen fruit, a bit like breadfruit inside but with fewer seeds.
A guapen fruit, a bit like breadfruit inside but with...
The guapen tree.
The guapen tree.
From here we went down a ladder onto the terrace below.
From here we went down a ladder onto the terrace below.
A spiky and very uncomfortable limestone path.
A spiky and very uncomfortable limestone path.
A caterpillar among the roots.
A caterpillar among the roots.
A polimita snail on a leaf.
A polimita snail on a leaf.
Hard to see, but there are two butterflies mating here.
Hard to see, but there are two butterflies mating here.
Another shot of the mating butterflies.
Another shot of the mating butterflies.
The remains of an ancient wall.
The remains of an ancient wall.
A lizard on a tree.
A lizard on a tree.
Another lizardish creature on a tree, possibly a small iguana.
Another lizardish creature on a tree, possibly a...
A large bibijaiva nest in a tree.
A large bibijaiva nest in a tree.
A gallery-like open cave in the limestone cliff.
A gallery-like open cave in the limestone cliff.
Another part of the cave.
Another part of the cave.
The S shape carved by early inhabitants signifies water nearby.
The S shape carved by early inhabitants signifies...
The limestone ciffs outside the cave.
The limestone ciffs outside the cave.
Another polimita snail on a leaf.
Another polimita snail on a leaf.
The open cave from below.
The open cave from below.
A very striking butterfly.
A very striking butterfly.
A tiny white polimita snail on a leaf.
A tiny white polimita snail on a leaf.
A crab in a hole deep under a rock.
A crab in a hole deep under a rock.
Raudeli Delgado's house.
Raudeli Delgado's house.

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