ARECIBO
Called "La Ribera del Arecibo" (the shore
of the arecibo) or "El Díamante Del Norte" (the north diamond).
Sights & Attractions
Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park
www.lighthousespr.com
787-880-7540, 787-880-7560, 787-880-7520FX
Tue-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7pm.
Just east of town in a beautiful beach area, the lighthouse has just
been
restored and integrated into a new recreation facility
featuring an expansive
deck as well as a children's play
area with replicas of ancient sailing ships
and a pirate's island.
Restaurant, museum, water and land sports facilities.
A
breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding area.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Biblioteca Electrónica Municipal
787-878-1178, 787-878-8015FX
Mon-Thu 7am-8pm, Fri 7am-4:30pm, Sat 7am-3pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Casa Ulanga
787-878-8015, 787-880-6033FX
Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 1pm-4:30pm.
Children's programs in art, drawing and painting (Tue-Thu 6pm-9pm).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Centro de Usos Múltiples
787-878-8015, 787-880-6033FX
Mon, Wed, Fri 6pm-9pm.
Children's programs include cuatro & guitar lessons.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fun Valley Park
www.funvalleypark.net
787-817-0415, 787-816-0518FX
Wed-Mon 10am-10pm.
The only amusement theme park in Puerto Rico. Rides for kids
& adults: scenic
train, bumper boats, go-karts
and more. Puerto Rican Birds Museum, cafeteria.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Museo de Arte e Historia de Arecibo
787-879-4403, 787-880-6033FX
Daily 7am-7:30pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parque García
787-879-2882, 787-880-6033FX
Mon-Fri 6am-3:30pm, Sat-Sun 6am-10pm.
Fun park with children's attractions.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Plaza de Recreo Luis Muñoz Rivera
787-878-8015, 787-880-6033FX
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Radiotelescopio de Arecibo
www.naic.edu
787-878-2612, 787-879-4415FX, 787-817-6117FX
Wed-Fri noon-4pm, Sat-Sun & Hol 9am-4pm.
The world's largest radio telescope with a 1000-ft diameter
spherical reflector.
Operated by Cornell University under cooperative
agreement with the National
Science Foundation. The new visitor
center hosts interactive exhibits for all
ages and a 20-min. movie about the observatory.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Events
Patron Saint Festival
04/25/2003 - 05/04/2003
787-878-8015, 787-880-6033FX
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forests
Arecibo Region, Forest Reserves
www.drnapr.com
787-881-1004, 787-724-3724, 787-879-4828FX
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm.
Central information for Cambalache & Río Abajo Forests.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Information
Arecibo Mayor's Office
787-878-6846, 787-880-6033FX
Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 1pm-4:30pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arecibo Tourism Office
787-878-8015, 787-880-6033FX
Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 1pm-4:30pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tours
AAA Tours
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-793-3678, 787-793-3688, 787-277-0950FX
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Tours of Puerto Rico
www.puerto-rico-tourism.com/americantoursofpuertorico.htm
(main office San Juan Metro)
800-250-8971, 787-547-1819, 787-753-3934FX
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Attabeira Educative Travel
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-767-4023, 787-758-6976FX
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Backstage Partners Dest. Management
www.backstagepartners.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-791-0099, 787-791-2760FX
24/7.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Castillo Tours & Travel Ser.
www.castillotours.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-728-2297, 787-726-5752, 787-728-0872FX
Daily.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CGG International Services
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-327-9000, 787-785-7229
Daily 5am-10am, 8pm-11pm.
Travel along the Atlantic seaboard to the city of Arecibo,
where you will see,
the most powerful largest Radio telescope
in the world. It has been featured in
several movies
such as Golden Eye 007, Contact and the series Close Encounters.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Duarte Tours
www.duartetours.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-765-0137, 787-763-1879, 787-274-8237FX
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Encantada Tours
www.encantadatours.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-287-4638, 787-398-5097CL, 787-287-4638FX
Daily 9am-5pm.
Camuy Caves and Arecibo Radio- observatory- Full day (8 hours)
tours, visiting
the largest underground cave system in the
Caribbean. You will explore the cave
with a tour guide.
Stop for lunch (on your own) and then continue to the Arecibo
Observatory, the largest radio telescope
in the world, site of Contact and
Golden Eye movie.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hillbilly Tours
www.hillbillytours.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-760-5618, 787-691-7011CL, 787-760-5618FX
Daily 7am-7pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IS Tours, Inc.
www.istours-camuypr.com
(main office Camuy)
866-207-0450, 787-462-8687, 787-262-8838FX
Daily.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legends of Puerto Rico
www.legendsofpr.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-605-9060, 787-764-2354FX
Daily 9am-6pm.
Custom designed guided tour to the Camuy Caverns and
Arecibo Radiotelescope. We
can visit one or both places.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Normandie Tours
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-722-6308, 787-724-7709FX
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 8:30am-2pm, Sun 8:30am-noon.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northwestern Land Tour
www.puertoricoexcursions.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-644-9841, 787-894-7804FX
Daily 7:30am-10pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oneida Star Line
(main office Ponce)
787-845-5883, 787-845-1647, 787-845-0247FX
Daily 7am-6pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rico Suntours
www.ricosuntours.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
800-844-2080, 787-722-2080, 787-722-0009FX
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Royal Coach & Tours
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-791-0331, 787-253-1355FX
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunshine Tours
www.puerto-rico-sunshinetours.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-791-4500, 787-729-2929, 787-722-5179FX
Daily 7am-7pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tour Co-op of Puerto Rico
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-762-7155, 787-762-7475, 787-762-1501FX
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm EST.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
United Tour Guides Co-op of PR
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-723-5578, 787-725-7605, 787-722-1869FX
Daily 7am-7pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wheelchair Getaway
(main office San Juan Metro)
800-868-8028, 787-883-0131, 787-883-0177FX
Daily 7am-10pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aventuras Tierra Adentro
www.aventurastierraadentro.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-766-0470, 787-754-7543FX
Tue-Sat 10am-6pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Countryside Tours -
www.angelfire.com/super/sanjuan/index.html
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-723-9691, 787-593-9014, 787-724-3757FX
Daily 8am-8pm.
CLICK La BANERA BACK TO
PUEBLOS