Jul 28, 2006

Roca Partida - Los Tuxtlas beach head


Not far from beautiful downtown Catemaco, Veracruz, the San Martin Volcano stretched out its tongue to the the Gulf of Mexico. And thevolcano left an impressive shoreline filled with caves and sea birds.

The pirate Lorencillo (Laurens van Graff) supposedly buried treasure in one of the caves surrounding Roca Partida after having sacked Veracruz City in 1683. At low tide the interior of the caves allegedly show markings on where to find the gold.

Of course you have to rappel down that cliff first!

Come on down and visit!

Photo: Original unknown- seen on many other internet web sites.