Ponce - Coffin Island

(Local Name: Isla Caja de Muertos) Only 3mi/4.9km off the coast of Ponce is the Isla Caja de Muertos (Coffin Island). The name of the island is believed to derive from a French author's perspective that the island looked like a body in a coffin. Coffin Island is 1mi/1.6km long and is a rare wildlife refuge with a reef system. The environment is dry, which supports reptiles and endangered plants. The island is made up of rocky and sandy coastline, and a combination of lowlands and hills. On the island is a restored lighthouse built in 1887 that is registered with the National Trust.