You've Heard of St. Croix? Well it's the Island to the Left.
25 July 2008 | Salinas Puerto Rico
Sunny and beautiful, light trades
Within the sailing community the movie Capn Ron really is the best film every put out by Hollywood. Capn Ron is a true God. In fact when I was at Blue Water Charts and Books in Fort Lauderdale in December they pulled up the sale's data on the movie. Turns out Captn Ron out sells just about all there products.
So not so long ago a gaggle of sailors were at the Cruiser's Galley eating some vittals and watching Captn Ron. Now we had all heard the rumors that the movie was filmed here in Puerto Rico with the bulk of it done right here on the south coast. So wouldn't you know it, were watching a scene where Kurt Russel destroys Martin Shorts video camera and then says, "Hey swab get me another brewski." As I glanced outside of the Cruisers Galley and across the street, I realize the scene were watching was filmed a smooth hundred yards away. Beautiful. I leaped out of my chair.
Not only that the "Cuban" scenes were all filmed here in Salinas. Jazzed? You bet.
So for you Captn Ron fans pay attention the next time you watch the film and you will notice the backdrop looks pretty much like the above picture. I took it from the spot where the scene was filled.
Capt Chris