Places that I am going to know

  San Juan

In addition to being one of the cities that have best recovered its old town, San Juan (with almost 400,000 inhabitants) is also the capital of the island. Founded in 1521 by Juan Ponce de León, it is the second oldest city in the New World. One of its main attractions lies in the urban layout of its historic core, designed in the sixteenth century by the Spanish conquistadors. On this one they settle more recent buildings and residences, erected between the XVIII and XIX centuries. Precisely, this is where the main assets of the town are concentrated, led by the fortresses of San Cristóbal and the castle of San Felipe del Morro (16th century), which refer the traveler to the last moments of the Spanish occupation. Due to its great importance, both defensive constructions, as well as the historic site of San Juan (known as Old San Juan), were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. Likewise, the visitor also deserves the visitor's attention. of San Juan Bautista (1529), the Fortress or palace of Santa Catalina (1533-1540, current residence of the governor of Puerto Rico), the Chapel of the Christ, White House (property of the Ponce de León family until the mid-eighteenth century) , the theater of the Corralón de San José, the Capitol, the Plaza de las Armas, the Botanical Garden of San Juan, the Pablo Casals Museum (dedicated to the famous Catalan cellist) or the Museum of the Americas. For its part, the suburb of Santurce hosts the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico and the Museum of Contemporary Art. In turn, this city is an ideal place to go shopping, 

with options such as the outlets of Calle del Cristo (where the first international brands sell their products at factory prices). Already in the vicinity, those who seek luxury have a date with Ashford Avenue, where they open their doors shops of some of the most prestigious designers in the world.

Mayagüez

Mayagüez was founded in the year 1760 by Don Faustino Martínez de Matos, Juan de Silva and Juan de Aponte. In their lands lived a large number of Taíno Indians governed by the Cacique Urayoan, who called the river and the Yagüez region.

On the coast there are, from north to south, the Playa del Maní, Punta Algarrobos and the Bay of Mayagüez. Also, to the north, the capes Northwest and El Toro; to the east, Punta Este; to the south, the tips Los Ingleses, Caigo and Uvero; to the west, Punta Oeste, the anchorage Sardinera and Cabo Barrio Nuevo. Off the coast are the islands of Mona, Desecheo and Monito.

Part of the Maricao Forest occupies lands of this municipality. In addition, there are mangroves at the mouth of the Corazones and Mouthpiece pipes.

Its surface is 76.0 square miles (including Mona Island), 197.6 square kilometers, and is located on the west coast of the island. Its population is 98,434 inhabitant

  Cabo  Rojo 

Cabo rojo offers more than beaches, here you can walk into a nature reserve where you’ll find the most scenic beach location in Puerto Rico, the elegant Los Morrillos lighthouse sitting atop limestone cliffs with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.  The Cabo Rojo Wildlife Refuge offers trails hiking and bicycling trails, a great way to connect with family, nature and stay active.  A short drive from Cabo Rojo, you can enjoy the additional attractions and things to do in the neighboring towns of Lajas, Guanica , San German and just up north you can enjoy the best surfing beaches in the Caribbean in the towns of Rincon, Aguadilla and  Isabela.

 Las Salinas / The  Salt Flast 

This attraction is surely worth a stop, the scenery is beautiful and an educational opportunity to see how salt is collected. Las Salinas has been functioning since 1525 and it’s a great educational attraction for tourists, students and the general public. Tours available

   Faro Los Moriilos 

Faro Los Morrillos, a functional lighthouse with impressive sights.  The lighthouse is inside the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge offering visitors a full day’s worth of activities and sights to explore.