Cities and Towns in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is divided by what we call "Pueblos" or "Municipals". When the term "City" arrived, many of us Boricuas felt like we were betrayed. A word is a word and does not change the essence. The reality relies on qualities, elements and descriptions of each territory. The towns that are cities are defined by some characteristics such as population. They have changed their original Coat of Arms to one with five towers.
My husband and I have been around this island, loving it more each day. We do understand that the world is big with wonderful places, but here we are, sharing however it comes in gratefulness, the beauty beyond Puerto Rico.
Let's start at the very beginning...a very good place to start when you are in Puerto Rico and get an exclusive title like this one; the best way I found was to present each City with its Nicknames, Coat of Arms, and attractions of each one. Other than the town square, all of them have a church, and a city hall (Presented by Froggy213 of each pueblo). First, take a look at the island’s information.
Puerto Rico, in the middle of Earth
Puerto Rico
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Treasure Island, the Enchanted Island, the island of the Valiant Lord, and the Paradise Island
Attractions:
- Beaches
- Mountain Ranges
- Caves
- Rain forests
- National Reserves
- Islands
- 78 Municipalities
- Waterfalls
- Theaters
- Shopping Malls
- Museums
- Recreational Areas
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Cabins
- Motels
- Warm, loving people
Adjuntas
City of the Sleeping Giant, Land of Lakes, and Switzerland of the Americas.
Attractions:
- Recreation Area Mount Guilarte, the 7th highest mountain in Puerto Rico.
- Town Home Historic Building.
- Cascades Las Garzas
- Mango Waterfall
- Recreational Facility Guarionex
- The Sleeping Giant
- Butterfly Pavilion
Aguada
Aguada means "watered down". It got its name in 1692. Known by the Spanish conquest as a water supply point for ships that traveled between America and Europe. However it is also known as:The City of Discovery, the Villa of Sotomayor, Villa of Saint Francisco of Asís of the Aguada, the Beach Town, Vatican City, and the City of 3 innocent.
Attractions:
- Pico de Piedra Swimming Area Beach
- Saint Francisco de Asis Church
- Museum
- Kids Park
- Plaza Cruz de Colon
- Rivers
Aguadilla
City of Springs, Town of Sharks, New Garden of the Atlantic, and the Place where 'even the Stones Sing',
Attractions:
- The Airport
- Las Cascades Aquatic Park
- Aguadilla Ice Skating
- The Antique Ramey Base of the US Air Force
- The Water Hole
- The Lighthouse
- Crash Boat Beach
- Borinquen Point Equestrian Center
- Columbus Park
- Monument to the Fisherman
- Rafael Hernández Monument
The Cascades Aquatic Park
Aguas Buenas
City of Clear Waters: It is said that this district enjoyed excellent weather; that their land was very fertile and its magnificent streams and springs had pure and crystalline waters.
Attractions:
- Caves
- Recreational Center "La Charca"
- Walking Path Mirador
Aibonito
City of Flowers, the Coldest City, and the Refrigerator of Puerto Rico
Attractions:
- San Cristobal Canyon
- Manresa House
- Cultural Center Angel Roberto Ortiz
- Spanish Barracks
- Our Lady of the Forsaken
- Degetau Rock
- Monta Rock
- Asomante Trench
Añasco
The Town Where the Gods Die, the Puff Pastry Town, the Blood Sausage Town, and the Natives.
Attractions:
- Racetrack
- Tres Hermanos Public Beach
- La Puente Channel
- La Eugenia Plantation
- Libertad Plantation
- La Bahia Lookout Point
- Tres Hermanos National Park
Arecibo
The name is attributed to the Cacique Jamaica Aracibo. Arecibo is known as The Villa of Captain Correra, Ceti Town, Northern Diamond, the Captains, and the City of First Voices.
Attractions:
- Suns Truncated House / Sulievres House
- Theater Oller
- Lodge Tanamá
- Artisan House
- Garcia Recreational Park (to fly kites)
- Central Cambalache
- Cambalache Forest Park
- World's largest radio telescope; It was built in 1963 and is used by scientists around the world
- Indian Cave
- Los Morrillos Lighthouse Museum
- Olympic Pools
- Los Negritos Beach
Arroyo
The Ungrateful Town, the Pleasant Town, and the Buccaneers.
Attractions:
- The Malecon
- The Tower of the "Old"
- The Cora State
- Lafayette Central
- Windmill
- Monument of Enrique Huyke
- Monument of Samuel Morse
- Palm Beach
- Punta Guilarte Beach
- Lighthouse Ruins
Barceloneta
The Industrial City, the Pineapple City, the City of the Indians, and the Town of Sixto Escobar.
Attractions:
- Old Port of Central Plazuela
- Roque Island
- Ruins of Central Plazuela
- Railway Bridge.
Barranquitas
Cradle of Heroes, the City of Luis Muñoz Rivera, and the Cradle of Crafts Fair
Attractions::
- The Cortijo Castle
- Old House and Mausoleum of Luis Muñoz Rivera
- Bicentennial Square.
Bayamón
The City of the Chicharrón, and the City of the Cowboys
Attractions:
- Central Park of Science
- Museum of Art and History Agustin Stahl
- Museum Home of José Celso Barbosa
- The former Hacienda Santa Ana
- Lineal Park
- Train Station
Cabo Rojo
It is said that Cabo Rojo obtained its name by the coasts amount of minerals that gave a reddish look to the waters. Cofresi's Town
Attractions:
- Boqueron Beach
- Boqueron Forest Reserve
- Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
- Cabo Rojo National Forest Wildlife Refuge
- Phosphorescent Bay
- Punta Arenas Beach
- Punta Guaniquita Reserve
Caguas
Turabo City, Creole City, Borinquen's Heart
Attractions:
- Botanical Garden
- Rain Forest House
- Carlos "Charlie" Rodriguez Museum
- House of the Troubadour Museum
- Caguas Museum of History
- Jorge Ignacio Quiton Museum of Musical Arts
- Tobacco Museum
Camuy
Romantic City, City of the Taíno Sun, and the Sandies
Attractions:
- River Camuy Caves
- Hacienda Morell
- Lake Guajataca
- Beach Brusi Rock
- Stone Church.
River Camuy Caves
Canovanas
Indian Cradle, Racehorse Town, and the Town of the Chupacabras
Attractions:
- Sonadora Brook (Water Falls)
- Salto Blanco (Water Falls)
- Fishing Ville
- Old Ceiba Tree (more than 300 years old)
- Old Dairy Farm
- Jesus T. Piñero Residence and Museum
- Camarero Race Track
- Villaran Park
- Spanish Bridge
- Sugar Mill Ruins
Salto Blanco, Canovanas
Carolina
Land of the Giants, and Arm Choppers
Attractions:
- Luis Muñoz Marin Airport
- Bridge Teodoro Moscoso
- Museum of the Children
- Center and Archive for Historical Research
- Balneario
- River Mouth on the Atlantic Ocean Boca de Cangrejos
- Pinones State Forest
- Escute House
- Roberto Clemente Walker Cenotaph
- Roberto Clemente Municipal Stadium
- Roberto Clemente Sports Complex
- Hacienda Victoria Ruins
- Buena Vista Sugar Mill Ruins
- Julio Vizcarrondo Literal Arts School
- La Torrecilla, Piñones, Los Corozos, and San José lagoons
- Fernando Third King of Castilla Monument
- Julia de Burgos Mausoleum
- Julia de Burgos Park
- Luis Munoz Marin Monument
- Promenade of the Giants
- Rio Grande de Loiza River
- Cave System of Cerro San Jose
- Isla Verde Beach
- Cockfight Club
- Jesus T. Pinero Monument
Roberto Clemente Cenotaph
Cataño
Cluster of the Palms, the Town that Refused to Die, the Prelude to the Capital, the Forgotten People, the People of the Jueyeros and the People of the Boatmen.
Attractions:
- Cataño Ferry
- Nereida Avenue
- Bacardi Distillery
- Taina Statue
- Pedro Rodriguez Salamo Stadium
- Boardwalk
- Cund Fish Marlet
- Punta Salinas Beach
- La Esperanza Park
Cataño Ferry to San Juan, PR
Cayey
Mist City, Torito City, and the Golden Coqui City
Attractions:
- Comsat Station
- Seismograph
- Ramon Frade Museum
- Guavate
Ceiba
City of the Rising Sun, Soup Eaters, and the Marlin City
Attractions:
- Historical Mural
- Beach Los Machos
- Beach Medio Mundo
- Cold Pool
- Las Tinajas
Ciales
Cojoba Town, the Land of The Coffee, and the Town of the Brave
Attractions:
- Paseo Lineal Antonio Corretjer
- House Corretjer
- Negrón Plantation
- Coffee Museum
- Forest National Reserve Toro Negro
- Caves
Cidra
Town of the Eternal Spring, and the Town of the Savannah Dove
Attractions:
- Ceiba Tree
- Lake Cidra
- Del Carmen Parish
- The Hamacas Bridge
- Iberia Theater
Coamo
San Blas of Illesca Village, the Marathons Runners, Old Village, Coty of Thermal Waters, and the Center of the Universe
Attractions:
- Coamo Thermal Baths
- Historic Museum
- Old Cementery
- Efren Bernier Residence (White House)
- Jose Ignacio Quinton Residence
- Spanish Social Club
- Our Lady of Valvanera Hermitage
- Mount Pico Lookout Point
- General Mendez Vigo Bridge
- Father Inigo Bridge
- Scenic Route
- Sugar Cane Mills
- Pan American Bicycle Rink
Comerío
Town of the Royal Palms, the Pearl of the Plata, and the Town of the Guabaleros (guaba spider)
Attractions:
- Tobacco Warehouses
- Media Luna Recreational Area
- Mount La Tiza
- La Mora Caves
- Farm Longo
- Water Hole Las Palas
- Water Hole Los Pilones
- Waterfall
- Dam
- River La Plata
Corozal
The Plantain Farmers, the Cradle of Volleyball, and the Capital of the Center of the Island
Attractions::
- Town Barber Shop
- Cibuco Historical Tourism Center
- Recreational Center El Rancho
Culebra
San Ildefonso, the Passage Island, Where the Sun Rises on Puerto Rico, the Little Island, the Last of the Virgins, and the Island Town
Attractions:
- Bioluminescent Bay La Pela
- Honda Inlet
- Culebrita Island
- Culebrita Lighthouse
- Luis Pena Key
- Beaches: Flamenco, Brava, Carlos Rosario, Dakity, Larga, Melones, Melones Grandes, Mosquitoes, Punta Molinos, Punta del Soldado, Resaca, Tamarindo Chico, Tamarindo Grande, Tampico, Tortolos, Las Vacas, Zoni
- Historic Powderhouse
- Spanish Town
- Manglar Port
- Drawbridge
- War Tanks
- Cities and Towns in Puerto Rico Part II
This is the second part of the hub about Cities and Towns in Puerto Rico. The first hub includes the cities and towns of Puerto Rico with names starting from A to C. This hub will include from D to J.
We are waiting for you!
I have presented here the A, B and Cs' of the cities and towns from Puerto Rico. Stay tuned for the next part of our Puerto Rico's City and Towns tours.
We have invited everyone to experience the wonders of this island. I know many are planning to do so. You are so very welcome to visit!
A cybernetic blessings to all for now until you come and receive one by sharing a cup of coffee, or a piragua...you name it, or even a natural juice from one of our delightful fruits.
© Maria Magdalena Ruiz O'Farrill
© 2013 Maria Magdalena Ruiz O'Farrill