PORTA DEL SOL-WEST Home to some of the best beaches in , the ocean is definitely the star in the west coast. The region of is the undisputable surfing capital of Puerto Rico. Rincón is home to several of the best surfing spots in the entire Caribbean. Cabo Rojo’s spectacular coastal cliffs make for some of the island’s most breathtaking beach views. La Parguera in Lajas has one of the few remaining bioluminescent bays in the world. And right before the stars come out at night, any beach on the west coast features some of the best sunset scenes in Puerto Rico. Keep your camera handy. THE BEST OF PORTA DEL SOL Porta del Sol stretches from Quebradillas in the north to Guánica in the south. This area was the first part of Puerto Rico to be explored by Ponce de León. He founded the town of San Germán in 1508, the second city to be established on the island, before he ever knew of San Juan. Today, the largest city in the region is Mayagüez, the third largest city in Puerto Rico and home to the island’s only zoo. Rincón edges the west coast and features some of the most famous surfing beaches in the Caribbean. Farther south, Cabo Rojo boasts roughly 2,000 acres of wildlife refuge, dramatic salt flats and some of the island’s most picturesque beaches. SURFER’S PARADISE The most famous address in Puerto Rico for surfers, Rincón has more than earned its reputation with beaches like Spanish Wall, Indicator, and Steps, just to name a few. This area is also known for its breathtaking beachfront sunsets.

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Located in Mayagüez, this museum commemorates the life of Hostos one of greatest thinkers in Puerto Mundillo Museum (787) 877-3815 Rico and Latin America. Entrance is free of charge. (787) 834-4263 Mayagüez Zoo QUEBRADILLAS The only zoo in Puerto Rico hosts 17 species hailing from South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and our own Quebradillas is known as "La Guarida del Pirata" (The Pirate's Hideout). The town was founded in 1823. This island. Among them there are lions, tigers, leopards, elephants, snakes, rhinoceros, giraffes, monkeys, and town derives its name from the large amount of streams that run through the town. The name literally means exotic birds. "small streams". Quebradillas is faces the Atlantic Ocean, north of San Sebastián; east of Isabela; and west of (787) 834-8110 Camuy. Quebradillas is home of one of the 20 designated forest reserves in Puerto Rico. 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If you dive or do underwater sports should Coconut Palms Inn Road 115, Km. 12.0, Rincón, Puerto Rico, 00677 consider a visit to east of 2734 St. 8, Comunidad Estela, Rincón,PR 00677 www.villacofresi.com Rincon. www.coconutpalmsinn.com (787) 823-2450 (787) 823-0147 ATTRACTIONS Dos Angeles del Mar Guest House Rincón Lighthouse & Park HC1 Box 4320 Rincón, PR 00677 Built in 1922, this lighthouse is situated in a www.dosangelesdelmar.com park with great views to and (787) 823-1378 nearby Desecheo Island. 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SABANA GRANDE This is one of the entrances to the scenic route and two major forests, Maricao and Susúa. Founded in 1813, the native people of Sabana Grande is known as the "petateros" for the abundance of the petate palms that grows in the area.

ATTRACTIONS Bosque Susúa (787) 502-6754 Tourism Company Information Centers Aguadilla Rafael Hernández International Airport (787) 890-3315 (787) 890-3090 (787) 721-2400 x. 1702 Cabo Rojo Porta del Sol Regional Office Galery 100 (787) 851-7015 (787) 851-7070 (787) 721-2400 x. 1705 Airport Rafael Hernández International Airport, Aguadilla Porta del Sol has its largest airport in the town of Aguadilla, with direct flights to cities in the . If you’d like to travel directly to the west coast, look for the BQN airport code. (787) 891-222 Find Puerto Rico on: Twitter (http://twitter.com/PRTourismCo) Facebook (http://facebook.com/seepuertorico) Pinterest SAN GERMÁN Contact Us San Germán was founded in 1510 and is known as the "City of the Founders". It is the second oldest town in Puerto Rico. Live chat It is very quiet and has a significant architectural heritage. The Church of Porta Coeli, founded in 1606 is one of the oldest (http://messenger.providesupport.com/messenger/eddinc.html) churches in the Western Hemisphere. 1-800-866-7827 ATTRACTIONS Travel Experts (http://www.prterewards.com/) Porta Coeli Press (http://blog.seepuertorico.com/press_release) As Puerto Rico’s second oldest city, San Germán has maintained much of its historic architecture, which includes the Partners Porta Coeli Church, one of the oldest in the western hemisphere. Also worth a visit is the Santo Domingo de Porta Coeli Museum of Religious Art. Puerto Rico Convention Bureau Museo Casa Ramírez de Arellá (787) 892-8870 www.meetpuertorico.com Museo Casa Aurelio Tió (787) 892-3790 Puerto Rico Convention Center ATTRACTIONS www.prconvention.com Hacienda La Fe (787) 280-9990 Puerto Rico Hotel Association Museo Casa Doña Bisa (787) 280-9990 www.prhta.org SAN SEBASTIÁN Zip Line & Skate Park (787) 280-9990 San Sebastian is at the center of the karst region of Puerto Department of Economic Development Rico. Its residents are known as "Pepinianos" because LODGING www2.pr.gov/Directorios/Pages/InfoAgencia.aspx?PRIFA=119 locals call them "cucumbers" the hummocks. A peculiar Hacienda El Jibarito characteristic of its the location of the church faces the Road 445, Km6.5, San Sebastián, 00685 plaza from the north. www.haciendaeljibarito.com (787) 280-4040 FESTIVALS & SEPTEMBER • LA MONSERRATE RAFT RACE, MOCA EVENTS • LOLA RODRIGUEZ DE TIOFESTIVAL, SAN GERMAN JANUARY OCTOBER • GUAJATACA DOWNHILL, QUEBRADILLAS • CHIPE FESTIVAL, AÑASCO • HUMPBACK WHALE SEASON ( DIC-MAR ), RINCON • LIGHT TACKLE BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT, CABO ROJO • CALF FESTIVAL , SAN SEBASTIAN • YUCCA FESTIVAL, ISABELA

FEBRUARY • ENCANTO PRO BODYBOARDING, ISABELA • DOWNHILL TOBBOGAN AND KITE FESTIVAL, LAJAS • WEST BEER FEST, MAYAGUEZ • COFFEE HARVEST FESTIVAL, MARICAO • CORONA EXTRA PRO SURF, RINCON MARCH • JOYUDA INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON, CABO ROJO • SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, CABO ROJO • SWEET ORANGE FESTIVAL, LAS MARIAS • FIVE DAYS IN OUR COUNTRY, MAYAGUEZ APRIL • KITE FESTIVAL, AGUADILLA • KITE FESTIVAL, MAYAGUEZ • RINCON FILM FEST, RINCON • RINCON STAND UP PADDLE, RINCON MAY • PORTA DEL SOL CULINARY FESTIVAL, MAYAGUEZ JUNE • BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL, GUANICA • TANGO FESTIVAL, ISABELA • SAINT PETER FESTIVAL, LAJAS • MANGO FESTIVAL, MAYAGUEZ • BOBBINLACE FESTIVAL, MOCA • RINCON TRIATHLON, RINCON JULY • YOUTH FESTIVAL, AÑASCO • GUANICA TOWN FESTIVAL, GUANICA NOVEMBER • YOUTH FESTIVAL, HORMIGUEROS • DISCOVERY OF PUERTO RICO ARTISANS’ FAIR, AGUADA • ANTIQUE TOYS FESTIVAL, ISABELA • PUERTO RICAN IDENTITY FESTIVAL, GUANICA • LAJAS VALLEY AGRICULTURAL FESTIVAL, LAJAS • CORONA EXTRA PRO SURF, ISABELA • HAMMOCK FESTIVAL, SAN SEBASTIAN • BOBBIN LACE FESTIVAL, MOCA AUGUST DECEMBER • LA PARGUERA 100K CYCLING EVENT, LAJAS • PETATE FESTIVAL, SABANA GRANDE • LAND TURTLE FESTIVAL, MAYAGUEZ • ANTIQUE FAIR, SAN GERMAN AGUADILLA LODGING Courtyard by Marriott Aguadilla Parador Perichi’s Casa Verde Guest House West Parade/Belt Road, HC-02 Box 16310 P. O. Box 1102 Ramey Base Aguadilla (787) 851-0590 (787) 823-3756 (787) 658-8000 LAJAS Western Bay Boquerón Beach Hotel Faro Inn & Suites Road 101 Estancia La Jamaca Casa Vista del Mar Cliff Road Ramey (787) 851-7110 Road 304, Reparto Laborde, Colinas Rd 115 Km 11.5 Int. Bo Pueblo Base Aguadilla La Parguera, La Parguera (787) 823-6437 (787) 890-9000 (787) 899-6162 GUANICA Coconut Palms Inn Hotel Cielo Mar Parador Villa Parguera 2734 St 8, Comunidad Estela Montemar Ave. #84 Copamarina Resort & Spa Road #304 k.m. 3.3, (787) 823-0147 (787) 882-5959 Road 333 KM 6.5, Cana Gorda La Parguera, (787) 821-0505 (787) 899-7777 Hotel Hacienda El Pedregal Dos Angeles del Mar Guest House Parador Guánica 1929 Road 111, Km. 0.1, Parador Turtle Bay Inn (787) 823-1378 Calle Cuesta Nueva Road 3116, Km. 2.5 6th st # 153 La Parguera Los Veteranos Ave., Ensenada (787) 891-6068 (787) 899-6633 Parador Villa Antonio (787) 821-0099 Hotel Villa Forín Road 115 km. 12 (787) 823-2645 Road 107, Km. 2.1 HORMIGUEROS MAYAGÜEZ Rpto El Faro # 5 Hotel Colonial Rincón of the Seas (787) 882-8341 Paradise Guest House 14 south Iglesia Street Grand Caribbean Hotel (787) 849-2679 Parador El Faro (787) 833-2150 Road 115 km 12.2 Road 107 km 2.1 Bo. Borinquen Howard Johnson Downtown (787) 823-7500 Aguadilla, PR ISABELA Mayagüez (787) 882-8000 The Horned Dorset Primavera Costa Dorada Beach Hotel Méndez Vigo St #70 (787) 832-9191 (787) 823-4030 AÑASCO 900 Emilio González St., (787) 872-7255 Mayagüez Holiday Inn Tropical The Lazy Parrot Inn & Restaurant Rincón Beach Resort Hotel Ocean Front Casino Road 413 Km 4.1, Bo. Puntas Road 115 KM 5.8 Road #4466 Bo.Bajuras Sector Playa 2701 Justo Avenue, (787) 823-5654 (787) 589-9000 Jobos (787) 833-1100 (787) 872-0444 Mayagüez Resort & Casino The Pineapple Inn 2911 St 11, Sector Stella CABO ROJO Parador Villas Del Mar Hau (787) 832-3030 (787) 823-1430 Cofresí Beach Hotel Rd 466 , Sector Bajuras, Montones Beach QUEBRADILLAS #57 Muñoz Rivera Villa Cofresí Hotel & Restaurant (787) 872-2045 Parador Vistamar (787)254-3000 Road 115, Km. 12.0 Road 113, N. Km.102.8 Int. # 6205 Parador Boquemar Royal Isabela (787) 823-2450 (787) 895-2065 P.O. Box 133, Boquerón, 396 Ave Noel Estrada 787-851-2158 (787) 609-5888 RINCÓN SAN SEBASTIÁN Parador Combate Beach Hotel Villa Montaña Beach Road 3301, Km. 2.7 Interior Road 4466 KM 1.9 Interior, Barrio Beside the Pointe on the Beach Hacienda El Jibarito Playa El Combate Bajuras Road 413 Km 4.4 Interior (787) 280-4040 (787) 254-2358 (787) 872-9554 (787) 823-8550 Parador Joyuda Beach Villas de Costa Dorada Casa Isleña Inn Road # 102 KM 11.8 900 Emilio González St. Barrio Puntas, Carr. Int. 413 km. 4.8 (787) 851-5650 (787) 872-7255 (787) 823-1525 EXCURSIONS COMPANIES

NAME CATEGORY TOWN PHONES WEBSITES FISHING Light Tackle Adventures Fishing Cabo Rojo (787) 849-1430 (787) 547-7380 www.lighttackleadventure.8k.com Parguera Fishing Charters Fishing Lajas (787) 899-4698 (787) 382-4698 www.puertoricofishingcharters.com Mahi-Mahi Tours & Fishing Charters Fishing San Germán (787) 642-2627 (787) 642-2587 http://charters.villadelrey.net/

HISTORY / CULTURE Amigos Tours &Travel History/Culture (include nightlife) Añasco (787) 826-6418 (787) 360-9398 www.amigostours.net

NATURE / ADVENTURE Eco Bike Tours & Rentals Nature/Adventure Aguadilla (787) 512-2730 (787) 362-9885 VerdeAzul Stand Up Paddleboard/Northwest Partnes Nature/Adventure Aguadilla (787) 951-5702 (787) 299-1311 www.verdeazulpr.com Tropical Trail Rides Nature/Adventure Isabela (787) 872-9256 www.tropicaltrailrides.com Coastal Marine at West Nature/Adventure Lajas (787) 310-8458 (787) 264-0516 coastalmarinepr.com AdvenTours Nature/Adventure Mayagüez (787) 530-8311 www.adventourspr.com www.birdingpr.com NAUTICAL / WATERSPORTS West Paradise Nautical/Watersports Aguadilla (787) 546-1114 (787) 891-8602 Adventures Tourmarine Nautical/Watersports Cabo Rojo (787) 255-2525 (787) 375-2625 www.tourmarinepr.com Paradise Puerto Rico Water Sport & Jetski rental Nautical/Watersports Cabo Rojo (787) 567-4386 www.pprwatersports.com Pino's Boat & Water Fun, Inc. Nautical/Watersports Guánica (787) 484-8083 (787) 821-6864 Coconut Water Sports Nautical/Watersports Rincón (787) 309-9328 (787) 823-2450 Flying Fish Parasail Nautical/Watersports Rincón (787) 823-2359 (787) 431-3044 www.parasailpr.com Katarina Sail Charters Nautical/Watersports Rincón (787) 823-7245 (787) 308-3190 www.sailrinconpuertorico.com

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