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16 Ideas to Keep You Busy in the Central Region of Puerto Rico

The central region of Puerto Rico has a lot to offer; here are 20 things to see and do there:

1. Rio Abajo Forest
Rd. 621
Utuado
Open Tuesday – Sunday
787-724-3724

2. Dos Bocas Lake
Man made lake (reservoir). From the Dos Bocas Pier you can take a free boat ride across the lake to one of several lakeside Creole restaurants that are open on weekends.
Rd. 123, Km 68
Utuado
Boats run daily until 5pm

3. Caguana Indian Ceremonial park
The Taino Indians built this settlement around 1200 AD. Today the park showcases ceremonial plazas, stone petroglyphs and a small museum
Rd. 111, Km 12.3
Utuado
Open daily
787-894-7325

4. Lago Caonillas (Lake Caonillas)
Tranquil lake located east of Utuado
Rd 140 off Rd. 111

5. Cemi Museum
Showcasing Taino artifacts
Rd. 144, Km 9.3
Jayuya
Open daily
787-828-4618

6. La Piedra Escrita
Here you will see Taino Indian petroglyphs
Rd. 144, Km 2.3
Jayuya
Open daily
787-828-4618

7. Casa Canales Museum
Representation of a typical 19 century home.
Rd 144, Km 9.3
Jayuya
Open daily
787-828-4618

8. Toro Negro Forest
Just south of Joyuya, the forest features trails, mountain pools as well as Puerto Rico’s highest peak. It is also the half way mark for the Routa Panoramica
Rd. 143
Jayuya
Facilities open Tuesday – Sunday
787-724-3724

9. Guilarte Forest
Small forest with trails
Facilities open Tuesday – Sunday

10. Degetau Rock Lookout
Look out tower near the town of Aibonito
Rd. 7718, Km 0.8
Aibonito
787-735-3871

11. Aibonito Flower Festival
Every year at the end of June the town of Aibonito hosts one of the largest flower festivals on the island

12. Carite Forest
Here you will find rainforest vegetation and sierra palms.
Rds. 184 and 179
Facilities open Tuesday – Sunday
787-724-3724

13. Cibuco Historical Tourism Center
This is the restored Hacienda Aurora grounds that include ecology and artisan paths, statues, small lake and playground.
Rd. 818, Km 2.5
Corozal
Open Thursday – Sunday
787-859-8079

14. Monte del Estado Ecological Park
Ecological site that features camping, trails and the islands native flora and fauna
Facilities open Friday – Sunday
787-873-5632

15, Caguas Botanical Garden
Showcases tropical plants as well as art work, a lake and a replica of a farm
Between Caguas and Aguas Buenas
Open Thursday – Sunday
787-653-8223

16. La Ruta Panoramica
La Ruta Panoramica or Panoramic Route through the center of Puerto Rico is a maze of some 266km of roads that run east to west (or west to east) from Maunabo to Mayaguez. The central region has some of the most spectacular and highest sections of the route. If you plan on driving the full route, give yourself a few days to do this as there are plenty of places to stop along the route. If you only have a day; then just check out a section close to where you are staying.

This is the seventh in a series of articles that will cover ideas for the various areas of Puerto Rico. To make sure you don’t miss this series, why not obtain updates in your email or your RSS reader

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