Where to go in Puerto Rico: the West Coast
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This article is from the Puerto Rico FAQ, by Zeydy Ortiz Laureano zortizl@eos.ncsu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
Where to go in Puerto Rico: the West Coast
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> GUANICA
Site of the first U.S. troop landing in 1898, is now noted for the Guanica
Forest Reserve. It has 48 rare tree species, earning it a place on UNESCO's
list of Biosphere Reserves. Several beaches are also part of the reserve.
Also interesting are the abandoned buildings of a sugar mill near the town.
> CABO ROJO WILDLIFE REFUGE (787) 851-7258 M-F: 7:30am-4:00pm
> EL FARO
Cabo Rojo lighthouse
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> SAN GERMAN
An old town with colonial buildings, San German (pop. 35,000) can easily
be seen in a few hours. Be sure to visit the Porta Coeli Chapel and
religious art museum.
> PORTA COELI CHURCH (787) 892-5845 Tu-Su: 9:00am-noon
San German 1:00pm-4:00pm
Oldest church in the USA to remain intact. It's museum display wooden
statues, paintings, ornaments and liturgical objects.
> RAMIREZ DE ARELLANO Y (787) 892-8870 W-Su: 10:00am-noon
ROSELL ART MUSEUM 1:00pm-3:00pm
San German
Art museum and library displays collections of religious art and objects.
> MAYAGUEZ
If driving around the western end of the island, stop in this bustling
town (pop. 100,000) to look around and perhaps purchase the locally-made
embroidery. Sights include the Federal Agricultural Experiment Station,
the university and the zoo. Side trips are also possible to Monte del
Estado, Phosphorescent Bay and San German.
> MAYAGUEZ ZOO (787) 834-8110 W-Su: 9:00am-4:00pm
> BOTANICAL GARDENS OF THE (787) 831-3435 M-F: 7:00am-4:00pm
TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH STATION - Mayaguez
> MONA ISLAND (787) 723-1616
(787) 721-5495
Reached only by chartered boat, primitive camping permitted with
reservation
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> MUNDILLO SHOPS
Downtown Moca, Isabela, Aguada and Aguadilla
> LAS CASCADAS (water park) (787) 882-3310 Daily: 10:00am-6:00pm
Aguadilla (during the Summer)
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