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DRNA Completes Redesign to Restore Playita Rosada Natural Pool in Lajas

Published Jul 17, 2026, 11:10 PM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

At a glance

  • DRNA completed the design for Playita Rosada’s restoration
  • The project is expected to be put out to construction bid in the coming months
  • Playita Rosada’s infrastructure was damaged by Hurricane María and collapsed in 2022 due to Hurricane Fiona

Why this matters: For the town of Lajas, restoring Playita Rosada means reviving a beloved natural attraction that was severely damaged by hurricanes María and Fiona, impacting local tourism and community recreation.

Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) has completed a new design for restoring Playita Rosada, the iconic natural pool in Lajas. The site’s infrastructure was first damaged by Hurricane Maria nearly nine years ago and later collapsed entirely during Hurricane Fiona in 2022.

With the design now finished, DRNA expects to move the reconstruction project to a construction bidding process in the coming months, according to the report.

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