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neighborhood west of the village.
PuntaSantiago
has become a bit of a weekend and holi-
day hot spot, and its bright
friquitines
offer lots of succulent treats such as
arroz con jueyes
(rice with crab chunks) and shark nuggets. During the busy season it's fun and upbeat and
nowhere near as crowded as Luquillo.
Activities
Most outfitters operate out of the mammoth Palmas del Mar resort. Golfers can make re-
servations at either of the two
golf courses ( 787-656-9040)
. The greens fee for the
6800yd Reese Jones course is $135 ($95 after 1pm) for nonguests; the old course (called
'the Palms') has similar prices.
The largest tennis facility in the Caribbean, the resort has 20
tennis courts (
787-656-9043)
, but you must make a reservation. Court fees are $20 per person an hour
during the day, and $30 at night.
Barefoot Travelers Rooms
HANG GLIDING, KAYAKING
( 787-850-0508;
www.barefoottravelersrooms.com
; Punta Santiago)
Active folks
should contact Barefoot Travelers Rooms about hang gliding instruction ($149 per tandem
flight) in El Yunque and kayak/snorkel excursions ($40 per person) to the periphery of
Cayo Santiago.
Captain Frank López
FISHING, SNORKELING
( 787-316-0441)
The captain offers fishing or snorkeling trips and sea excursions
to Cayo Santiago. Prices are negotiable: start your bidding at about $35. Look for
La
Paseadora
boat at Playa Naguabo.
Sea Ventures Dive Center
DIVING, SNORKELING
( 787-863-3483;
www.divepalmasdelmar.com
;MarinadePalmas)
Organizes diving
and snorkeling trips to Cayo Santiago and the deeper sites offshore (there are 35 within
a 5-mile radius). Prices start at $60/119 for a half-day snorkel/dive including gear. It also
does afternoon snorkel trips to Vieques ($75) and Culebra ($120).
Rancho Buena Vista
HORSEBACK RIDING
