Isla De Gatas
Location and geography
While geographically it is considered an island on its own right, Gatas is actually physically attached to the Puerto Rico mainland, thanks to the construction of a dike in the 1950s. In this sense, it is now a cape more than an island in the strictest sense. The dike grew the original one-acre island to the current 13 acres (5.261 hectares).
Gatas is located at latitude 17°57'49"N and longitude -66°37'05" (Latitude. 17.96944°, Longitude. -66.6175°) The island, located 0.12 mi (0.2 km) south of the mainland Puerto Rican shore across from Punta Peñoncillo, extends 0.31 mi (0.5 km) west from Punta Caranero to the east.
The island has an elevation of 10 feet, and it has a beach on the western side.
Development
The island is a small low island and fully developed thanks to the construction of the Club Nautico de Ponce and its marina.