Punta Yeguas

Punta Yeguas (Spanish for "mares' point") is a headland and nature reserve located in the Camino Nuevo barrio of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

[1][2] The headland, along with the hilly and coastal ecosystems around it, are protected under the Inés María Mendoza Nature Reserve (Reserva Natural Inés María Mendoza), established by the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust (Para la Naturaleza), and named after Inés María Mendoza, former First Lady of Puerto Rico and renown educator and conservationist.

The endangered and endemic ortegon tree (Coccoloba rugosa) can also be found within the preserve.

These trails offer panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea, the island of Vieques, and the Punta Tuna Lighthouse and Cape Mala Pascua in Maunabo.

[5][6] The area suffered from the impact of Hurricane Maria on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, when the category 4 hurricane made landfall just north of Punta Yeguas within the area of the nature reserve.