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San Juan: A National Historic Zone which is a seven-square-mile district of museums,
churches, forts and other historic sites. Typical of European cities, San Juan has
cobblestone streets, public squares, and even two fortresses at either end of the city.
Old San Juan's two forts:
- El Morro: Built 140 feet above the Atlantic Ocean in 1521, this fort was made
with six levels of gun emplacements and heavy walls to keep out invaders.
- Fuerte San Cristobal: Built in the 17th century to fight off inland attackers,
this fort is known for its impressive military architecture.
Casa Blanca: Originally built for Ponce de Leon in 1521 who died before it was
completed, Casa Blanca is now a museum honoring him and the Taino Indians.
La Fortaleza: Known as the oldest executive mansion in the New World still in use,
this 1540 building is the official residence and office of the governor of Puerto Rico.
The Convento Dominicano: Built by the Dominican friars in 1523 to spread the Roman
Catholic faith to the New Word, this building is now a museum outlining the relationship
between religion and Puerto Rico.
Ponce: The island's second largest city, Ponce was known as an intellectual center,
attracting several poets, painters and politicians throughout history.
Ponce Art Museum: Incredible collection of late-Renaissance and Baroque works from
more than 1,000 painters and 400 sculptures and a pre-Columbian Indian burial ground.
Golf
El Conquistador - Las Croabas - 18-hole, 6,700-yard, par 72 championship course
designed by Robert Von Hagge, restricted to guests of the El Conquistador Hotel.
Hyatt Dorado Beach - Dorado - two 18-hole courses designed by Robert Trent Jones
Sr.
Palmas del Mar - Humacao - 18-hole, 6,600-yard, par 72 course designed by Gary
Player; golf packages available at either of Palmas del Mar's hotels.
Punta Borinquen - Aquadilla - 787-890-2987 (18-hole).
Bahia Beach - Rio Grande - 787-256-5600.
Club Riomar - Rio Grande -787-887-3964.
Berwind Country Club - Rio Grande -787-876-3056. |
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 Photo by Bob Krist;
Courtesy of The Puerto Rico Tourism C
Parks and Forests:
El Yunque: This 28,000-acre U.S. National Park is filled with four
forest types, 240 species of tropical trees, flowers and wildlife.
Carite Forest Reserve: Covers 6,000 acres which includes a Catholic spiritual
meditation center and a lignum vitae tree over 1,000 years old.
Rio Abajo Forest Preserve: Home to 223 plant and 175 wildlife species in its 5,780
acres, this forest allows visitors to walk along any of the 70 trails.
Rio Camuy Cave Park: A series of limestone sinkholes connected by the Camuy River,
these caves are one of the largest in the western world.
Gray Line............787-727-8080
United Tour Guides...787-725-7605
Angelo Tours.........787-784-4375
Rico Suntours........787-722-2080
Boating/Water Sports/Fishing
Caribbean School of Aquatics - Condado, 787-728-6606 - 35-foot
sloop offers cruises.
Riviera Yacht Charters - Humacao, 787-852-6000 - sailing instuction or sails to
offshore Monkey Island.
Villa Marina Yacht Harbor - Fajardo, 787-863-5131 - rental and charter boats.
Marina Puerto del Rey - Fajardo - 787-860-1000.
Parguera
Fishing Charters
Fish and Discover the Unspoiled Waters of the South-West Coast of Puerto Rico.
Club Nautico International Powerboat Rentals - 787-860-2400.
San Juan Bay Marina - 787-721-8062.
Isleta Marina - 787-863-0370.
Puerto Chico - 787-863-0834.
Marina de Salinas - Salinas, 787-752-8484.
Baseball
From October to mid-April, you can find games playing in several stadiums:
San Jaun, Mayaguez, Ponce, Arecibo, Caguas and Santurce.
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