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Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park
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Día de los Santos Inocentes
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Playa Crash Boat
Held every year since 1823
in Hatillo, the “Day of the Holy
Innocents” features locals in
fancy costumes and masks.
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Map D1 • Dec 28
This popular surfers' beach,
which is used by local fishermen,
is named for the rescue boats
that set out to save Ramey Air
Force Base pilots who came
down at sea.
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Map B2
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Reserva Natural Laguna
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Hacienda Esperanza
This sugar estate displays
old steam machinery and is
surrounded by a wildlife refuge.
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Map F2 • Carretera 616 Km 4 • 787
722 5844 • Guided tours by appointment
• www.fidecomiso.org
Tortuguero
Spot migratory waterfowl,
endemic birds, and caimans -
small reptiles - at this coastal
wetland preserve. A visitors'
center has interesting wildlife
exhibits.
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Map G2 • Carretera 687
Km 1.2 • Open 6am-5pm Wed-Sun
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Arecibo Lighthouse and
Historical Park
Children will love this beachfront
facility, with its playground,
mini-zoo, aquarium, and “Pirate
Boardwalk.”
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Map E2 • Carretera
655, Arecibo • 787 880 5740 • Open
9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm Sat-Sun
• Adm • www.arecibolighthouse.com
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Balneario Cerro Gordo
Run by the local munici-
pality, this popular beach has
showers, bathrooms, and shacks
serving good food. It gets lively
on weekends and holidays when
Puerto Rican families flock here.
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Map H1
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Punta Borinquen
The beaches here offer
excellent scuba diving, and there
is a golf course.
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Map B1 • Punta
Borinquen Golf and Country Club: Carretera
107, Ramey Base, Aguadilla; 787 890 2897
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La Cueva del Indio
The Indian Cave, which
has been hewn out of coastal
cliffs, displays superb examples
of Taíno petroglyphs. Don't miss
the natural bridge formation
nearby. Wear sturdy shoes for
the craggy limestone underfoot.
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Map E1 • Carretera 681 Km 7.8
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Isla Desecheo
The coral reefs and under-
water grottoes surrounding this
uninhabited island are very
popular dive sites.
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Map B1
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Famous for lace production,
this small town hosts the
Festival del Tejido (Lace Festival)
each May.
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