Aguadilla, Puerto Rico La Villa del Ojo de Agua

Called "La Villa del Ojo de Agua". Aguadilla was founded 1775 by Luis de Córdova. Aguadilla derives its name from a name given by the Indians "Guadilla or Guadiya" which means garden.

Banyan Tree House
www.municipiodeaguadilla.itgo.com
787-891-1005, 787-819-0480FX, 787-882-2550FX
Located next to the La Cruz de Colón, this huge tree
house is woven throughout an even larger
Banyan tree. Remarkably, the tree house is freestanding
and is not attached to the tree in any manner. Great for the kids.
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El Faro Punta Borinquen
Lighthouse on the north end of town. Closed
to the public, but may be seen from the road.
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El Merendero
Lookout point with a commanding view
of Mona Passage and Aguadilla Bay.
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El Parterre (Ojo de Agua)
Gracious, small plaza currently under renovation.
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Fuente del Indio
A monument and fountain celebrating the Indian heritage of the area.
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La Cruz de Colón
Soaring monument to the reputed location
of Columbus' first landing in Puerto Rico.
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Las Ruinas del Viejo Faro Español
The ruins of a classic Spanish lighthouse. The round
foundation of the tower is set exactly in the
center of a rectangular building. A beautiful spot.
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Monumento a Rafael Hernández
Monument honoring one of Puerto Rico's greatest statesmen.
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Monumento al Pescador
New monument to the fishermen. At the first small plaza.
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Monumento en memoria de los que perecieron en 1918
Plaque in the park memorializing the sacrifices of 1918.
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Parque Acuático Las Cascadas
www.aguadilla.gobierno.pr/parque_las_cascadas.htm
787-819-1030, 787-819-0950, 787-819-0730FX
Mar-Sep: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm.
A newly remodeled water park.
The biggest aquatic theme park of the Caribbean
is located Highway #2 in front of the city stadium.
Different attractions this park has to offer such as: the Crazy River,
The Giant Waterslides and the Wave Pool to mention a few.
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Parque de Colón
The major park in Aguadilla. Set on the shore line
with a beach, children's playground, recreational
areas, monuments, the Banyan tree house and food kiosks.
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Paseo de Surfers
An excellent area for celebrating the sunset.
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Pista de Patinaje
New ice skating rink, currently under construction.
This facility is the first of its kind in the Caribbean.
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Plaza de Recreo de Aguadilla
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Beaches

Gas Chamber
One of Aguadilla's most famous surfing areas.
There is very little parking and no beach area, just coral.
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Parque El Canto de Las Piedras
Small beach area with rock outcroppings and
benches. Reached by walking down the path
north of the cemetery and between the houses.
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Playa Crash Boat
A popular sports beach and dive spot
located just north of Aguadilla on the west coast,
backed right up to the cliffs behind the golf course.
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Playa de Colón
Set in Aguadilla's major public park.
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Playa La Ponderosa
In front of Las Ruinas del Viejo Faro Español.
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Playa Manglito
Small beach area, just north of Gas Chamber. There is some parking in the trees just east of the beach.
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Playa Peña Blanca (Wishing Well)
Small beach and circular sitting area (on a small rise next to the beach).
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Playa Rompeolas
This is the beach at the Aguadilla harbor. You
will find fishing boats pulled up along the shoreline.
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Playa Tamarindo
Beautiful hidden beach, in the city of Aguadilla. Next to the
Playa El Canto de las Piedras. Here you will find the Club Náutico.
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Playa Wilderness
A very large tree-lined beach and major surfing
spot, past Las Ruinas del Viejo Faro Español.
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Surfer's Beach
Large tree-lined beach area at the northwest tip of the Island.
The famous Table Top and Survivor surfing areas are found at the
northern end of the beach. To find the beach, ask locally for specific directions.
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Events

Carnaval Aguadillano
12/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
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Crash Boat Summer Festival
05/20/2003 - 05/31/2003
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Festival de la Chiringa
04/20/2003 - 04/20/2003
Starts at 9am.
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Festival de Verano
05/25/2003 - 05/25/2003
Starts at 11am.
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Festival Día del Amor
02/16/2003 - 02/16/2003
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Fiestas Patronales San Antonio
11/01/2003 - 11/10/2003
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Novena a la Virgen del Carmen
07/08/2003 - 07/16/2003
The Novena in honor of the patroness of fishermen begins on the
8th of July with celebrations followed by a procession to the sea on the 13th.
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Patron Saint Festival
10/31/2003 - 11/09/2003
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Regata Transcaraibes des Pass.
03/26/2003 - 03/30/2003
An annual international regatta held in Aguadilla Bay.
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Car Rental
Avis
www.avis.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-890-3311, 787-890-3311FX
Daily 9am-6pm.
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Budget
www.budget.com
787-890-1110, 787-882-8787, 787-890-1110FX
Daily 9am-6pm.
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Hertz
www.hertz.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-890-5650, 787-890-5650FX
Daily 9am-5pm.
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L & M Car Rental
www.lmcarrental.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-890-3010, 787-791-6104FX
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm.
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Low Rates
787-890-5020, 787-819-1105FX
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.
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Popular Auto
www.popularautopr.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-890-4848, 787-890-0320FX
Mon-Sat 7am-6pm.

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Jesus Figueroa
Manuel Mendez Ballester

Rafael Hernandez Colon
Aguadilla Photos
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Narcisco Figueroa