Cayo Herradura is a one mile horseshoe shaped island. When we arrived there were two Venezuelan motor yachts and about 5 or 6 fishing boats. There are several shacks that house fisherman and many pangas (wooden open motor boats about 15 - 20 feet) that serve as tenders to the larger fishing boats. By the time we got the anchor set and took a swim to check the anchor it was time to have a glass of wine (or beer) and relax and think about dinner. We had a rainy night and woke to clouds and rain and we both did chores and projects that have been languishing on the "to do" list for months.
We explored "land" the next day. We walked to the lighthouse and past the fisherman's camp. The lighthouses in Los Roques are prefab red and white striped and made of fiberglass. They make a nice contrast to the turquoise water and white sand.