Jobos Beach Explained

Jobos Beach or Playa Jobos is a beach facing the Atlantic Ocean located on the PR-466 street of Isabela in the northwest of Puerto Rico.[1] While popular, the beach is dangerous and signs warning tourists of dangerous currents were installed in early 2021.[2]

Jobos Beach is known as a world-class surf spot[3] [4] and a good place to party.[5] In February 2013, the beach hosted the Rip Curl Pro, a world tour surfing competition.[6] Jobos is also a popular beach for windsurfing.[7] Nearby, also in Isabela, is Spanish; Castilian: [[Pozo de Jacinto]], a pit cave steeped in folklore.[8]

The area near Jobos Beach suffered heavy damage from Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017.[9] The Tito Puente Amphitheatre reopened in mid-December 2017 with a concert by Circo, and other artists with Spanish; Castilian: Corona Fest x Nuestra Playas (Corona Fest for our Beaches) to raise funds for the clean-up at Jobos and other beaches in the area.[10]

Jobos Beach in Isabela is considered a dangerous beach.[11]

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18.5142°N -67.0757°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isabela Municipality. Encyclopedia of Puerto Rico. 2019-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012225226/https://enciclopediapr.org/en/encyclopedia/isabela-municipality/. 2019-10-12. live.
  2. Web site: Rotulan para advertir peligros del mar en Jobos de Isabela . La Isla Oeste | Periodismo Hiperlocal . 2020-12-31 . es . 2021-01-08.
  3. Web site: Affordable Caribbean: Puerto Rico. John. Haskins. January 22, 2009. NYTimes.com. October 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012231134/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/travel/25puerto-rico.html. October 12, 2019. live.
  4. Web site: The best surf spots in Puerto Rico. . SurferToday.com . 2019-10-12.
  5. Web site: Affordable Caribbean: Puerto Rico. John. Haskins. January 22, 2009. NYTimes.com. October 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012231134/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/travel/25puerto-rico.html. October 12, 2019. live.
  6. Web site: Jobos recibe evento de surfing de clase mundial este fin de semana. February 8, 2013. noticel.com. es. October 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009021807/https://www.noticel.com/deportes/jobos-recibe-evento-de-surfing-de-clase-mundial-este-fin-de-semana/609019413. October 9, 2019. live.
  7. Web site: Windsurfing. Encyclopedia of Puerto Rico. 2019-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20190715021724/https://enciclopediapr.org/en/marine-route/events-and-sports/windsurfing/. 2019-07-15. live.
  8. News: La leyenda del Pozo de Jacinto . 18 February 2019 . El Vocero . May 26, 2016 . Spanish.
  9. Web site: Onteora school district employee finds both hope and despair in storm-battered Puerto Rico. December 11, 2017. William J.. Kemble. The Daily Freeman. October 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009022638/https://www.dailyfreeman.com/news/onteora-school-district-employee-finds-both-hope-and-despair-in/article_2639c3ed-640a-55ab-99bb-bb2d628a473d.html. October 9, 2019. live.
  10. Web site: Circo prenderá el Anfiteatro en el Corona Fest. Lynet Santiago. Túa. Metro. es. 2019-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20191013002738/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretenimiento/2017/12/11/circo-prendera-anfiteatro-corona-fest.html. 2019-10-13. live.
  11. Web site: Conoce las 11 playas más peligrosas de Puerto Rico [Know the 11 most dangerous beaches in Puerto Rico]]. El Nuevo Día . 2018-07-04 . es . 2021-05-13.

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