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HISTORY & CULTURE WEST – PORTA DEL SOL JAYUYA COAMO

NORTH ROUTE QUEBRADILLAS 19 La Piedra Escrita & Cemí Museum 28 Baños de Coamo
A huge rock marked with petroglyphs forms a large natural The site thought to be the Fountain of Youth sought by Juan Ponce
SAN JUAN 10 Los Cocos Legendary Bakery pool. Route 144, Km 2.3 & 9.3. Open Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. de León. End of Route 156. Open daily. Tel. 787-825-4423
The best taste in homemade baked for over 150 years. It is the Sat-Sun 10am-3pm. Tel. 787-828-1241
1 Old San Juan only bakery still making bread in wood-fired ovens. Route 2, int. 29 San Blas de Illesca Catholic Church
The heart of the San Juan Metro Area. The most important old 484, Los Cocos neighborhood. Open Mon-Sat 6:00am-6:00pm, Sun BARRANQUITAS Its construction started in 1563, is one of the oldest churches in
historic attractive, fascinating museums, art galleries, colorful 4:00am-6:00pm. Tel. 787-895-6932 Puerto Rico. Located at Mario Braschetti St. in the heart of town.
colonial buildings, historic churches, centuries-old fortresses. 20 Luis Muñoz Rivera House Museum and Mausoleum Open daily 6:30am-6:00pm. Tel. 787- 825-1122
Walking tour operators available 7 days a week. P.R Tourism ISABELA The home of one Puerto Rico's most important thinkers and
Information Center. Tel. 787-721-2400 politicians. A rare piece in his collection is his 1914 Pierce Arrow. JUANA DÍAZ
11 San Antonio de la Tuna Located in Muñoz Rivera St. and Padre Berríos St. Open Mon-Fri
2 Puerto Rico Art Museum The original location of Isabela since 1725. The site is dominated 8:00am-4:30pm. Tel. 787-857-3810 30 Three Saint Kings House Museum
Houses a fine collection of Puerto Rican world class art spanning more by the ruins of the church. Route 113, about 2 Km from Route 2. Museum of memorabilia from the first Three Kings Day celebration
than four centuries. Route 2 De Diego Ave., Stop 22, Santurce. Open Tel. 787-872-6400 COROZAL until the present. Located in Comercio St. Open daily
Tue-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm, Wed 10:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm. 8:00am-4:00pm, Sat-Sun-Hol. 11:30am-3:00pm. Tel.787-837-1115
Tel. 787-977-6277 MOCA 21 Cibuco Touristic & Historic Center
Hacienda Aurora‘s furniture, the local sugar industry, petroglyphs, PONCE
3 El Capitolio 12. Palacete Los Moreau artisan’s walk and ecological paths. Route 818, Km 2.5, Cibuco
Home to the House of Representatives and The Senate of the French provincial-style mansion with a train engine from the neighborhood. Open Thu-Sun 9am-5pm. Tel. 787-859-8079 31 Parque de Bombas
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The building is one of our most sugarcane era. Route 2, Km 115.9 Open Tue-Sat 8:00am-4:30pm. A century old wooden firehouse painted bright red and black,
important architectural expressions of the 20th century. Walking Tel. 787-818-0105 CAGUAS includes an antique fire engine from 1928. Located in Plaza Las
tours available. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Tel.787-724-2030 Delicias, behind Guadalupe Cathedral. Open daily
SAN SEBASTIÁN 22 Tobacco Museum 9:00am-5:00pm. Tel. 787-284-3338
4 Plaza del Mercado de Santurce (Marketplace) Exhibits and demonstrations in the art of creating handmade cigars.
The best Creole food served in the midst of the hustle and bustle of 13 Hacienda El Jibarito Located in Betances St. at Padial St. Open Tue-Sat 8:30am-4:00pm. 32 Serrallés Castle
a marketplace. Located in Canals St. between Baldorioty Expressway A typical Puerto Rican Hacienda, combines agriculture and Tel. 787-744-2960 Represents a classic 1920?s Spanish revival-style home. Route 17,
and north of Ponce de León Avenue. Marketplace stands are open. tourism creating a unique concept. This complex has a natural El Vigía area. Open Tue-Sun 8:00am-4:30pm. Tel. 787-844-9722
Open Mon-Sat 6:00am-6:00pm, Sun 6:00am-12:00pm. Most of the panoramic view. Route 445 Km 6.5, Saltos II neighborhood. Open 23 Trovadour Luis Miranda Museum
restaurants and bar are open until 11:00pm. daily. Tel. 787-280-4040 Exhibits of this master trovador’s work. Located in #18 Tapia St. 33 Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center
Open Tue-Sat 8:00am-4:00pm. Tel. 787-744-8833, ext. 1843 Major pre-historical site dating back to 400 A.D. with evidence of
5 Museum of Contemporary Art RINCÓN Igneri and Pre-Taíno cultures. Route 503, Km 2.2. Open Tue-Sun
Enjoy the exhibits of new artists and international modern art. The EAST ROUTE 9am-4pm. Tel. 787-840-2255
museum is dedicated to Puerto Rican Art. Located in Ponce de León 14 Rincón Lighthouse and Park
Avenue, corner Robert H. Todd Ave., Santurce. Open Mon-Sat Atlantic Ocean and Desecheo Island panoramic view. Route 4413, LAS PIEDRAS 34 Hacienda Buena Vista
9:00am-4:00pm. Tel. 787-977-4030 just off Route 413. Open daily 8:00am-12:00pm. Tel. 787-823-5024 Beautifully restored 19th Century coffee plantation.
24 Indian Cave Reservations required. Route 123, Km 16.8. Open Wed-Sun
TRUJILLO ALTO MAYAGÜEZ The national historic monument features over 200 petroglyphs. 8:30am-3:30pm. Tel. 787-722-5882
Located in the Arenas neighborhood. Open daily by reservation.
6 Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation 15 Teatro Yagüez Tel. 787-733-9360 35 Ponce Art Museum
The life and times of the late Luis Muñoz Marín, the first elected This massive historic theater serves as a main cultural center. The world-class museum has a collection of over 3,000 pieces
governor comes alive at his private residence in rural San Juan. Located at McKinley street, one block west of Plaza Colón. Open VIEQUES including European and American schools from the 14th to the 20th
Route 877, Km 0.4. Marginal Trujillo Alto Expressway. Open Mon-Fri Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:30pm. Tel. 787-833-1650 Century. Route 2325 Las Americas Ave. Open daily
10:00am-2:00pm, Sat-Sun-Hol. 10:30am-1:00pm. Tel. 787-755-7979 25 Conde de Mirasol Fort Museum 10:00am-5:00pm. Tel.787-848-0505
CABO ROJO One of the last Spanish-built forts in the Americas (1845-1855).
CATAÑO Route 989. Open Wed-Sun 8:30am-4:30pm. Tel.787-741-1717 OPERATORS 787-793-3678/787-793-3688
16 Próceres Museum 787-644-9841/787-447-7804
7 Bacardi Rum Distillery A sculpture exhibition of national leaders and an Indian culture SOUTH ROUTE – PORTA CARIBE AAA Island Tours 787-795-5972
Learn the history behind The New Casa Bacardi Rum Visitor Center, gallery amongst other collections. Route 312, Km 0.4. Open Mon-Fri Atlantic San Juan Tours 787-977-2905
as well as the present day operation. Tours available. Route 165, 8:00am-4:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:30pm. Tel. 787-255-1560 GUAYAMA Aquatica 787-380-8481/787-842-0917
Km 6.2. Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-4:15pm. Sun 10:00am-3:45pm. Audio Guía Corp. 787-791-0099
Tel. 787-788-8400 SAN GERMÁN 26 Bellas Artes Center Aventuras Puerto Rico 787-447-0077/787-722-2080
A new art center exhibiting historical artifacts and paintings. Route 3 Backstage Partners 787-723-9691/787-593-9014
GUAYNABO 17 Porta Coeli Religious Art Museum & McArthur St. Open Tue-Sat 9:00am-4:00pm, Sun 10:00am-4:30pm. Captain Duck Tours, Inc. 787-765-0137
Where you will find valuable examples of religious art from the 16th Tel. 787-864-7765 Countryside Tours 1-800-844-2080
8 Ruinas de Caparra Historic Museum to the 19th centuries. This collections includes painting, sculptures Duarte Tours 787-721-7300/787-647-4040
The ruins of the first house–fort and city, built by the Spanish settlers and religious objects. Located at Dr. Veve St. Open Wed-Sun 27 Cautiño House Museum Rico Suntours
in 1508. Route 2, Km 6.4. Open Tue-Sat 8:30am–4:30pm. 8:30am-4:00pm. Tel. 787-892-5845 A beautiful example of Neo-classic and Creole-style buildings in Sunshine Tours 787-721-5709/787-462-1616
Tel. 787-781-4795 Puerto Rico’s late 19th century. #1 Palmer St. Open Tue-Sat The Original Ghost Tours
CENTRAL ROUTE 9:00am-4:30pm, Sun 10:00am-4:00pm. Tel. 787-864-9083 of Old San Juan
ARECIBO
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9 Arecibo Lighthouse & Historic Park
An expansive deck with replicas of Christopher Columbus’s ships. 18 Caguana Indian Ceremonial Center
Restaurant, museum, water and land sport facilities. Route 655, One of the most important archaeological sites in the Caribbean. It
Islote neighborhood, Arecibo Harbor. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, consists of 10 ceremonial ball fields dating back to 1200 AD. Route
Sat 10:00am-7:00pm. Tel. 787-880-7540 111, Km 12.4. Open daily 8:30am-4:30pm. Tel. 787-894-7300