CAGUAS
Called "La Ciudad Del Turabo", also known as "La Ciudad Criolla". Caguas was founded in January 1st, 1775. Originally called San Sebastián del Piñal de Caguax , Caguas derives its name from a local Indian chief (Caguax) who was an early convert Christian.
Attractions & Sights
Casa Rosada Abelardo Díaz Alfaro
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Tue-Sat 8:30am-noon & 1pm-3:30pm (Sat-3pm).
Charlie Rodríguez lived in this home.
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Catedral Dulce Nombre de Jesús
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Daily.
Church where Charlie Rodríguez is buried.
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Centro de Bellas Artes de Caguas
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Daily.
Performing arts center.
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Centro Musical José Ignacio Quintón
787-744-4045, 787-746-6562FX, 787-258-5189FX
Mon & Wed 8am-8pm; Tue, Thu & Fri 8am-4pm.
Musical center, artistic resources available.
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Museo de Arte de Caguas
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Tue-Fri 9am-noon & 1pm-4:30pm, Sat 8:30am-noon & 1pm-3:30pm.
Rotating and permanent exhibits of art and sculpture
produced by the artists of Caguas and of the region.
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Museo del Tabaco Herminio Torres
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-744-2960, 787-746-6562FX
Tue-Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat 8:30am-noon & 1pm-3pm.
Museum exhibits and demonstrations in the art
of creating handmade cigars.
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Plaza Santiago Palmer
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Many of the attractions in Caguas are just
a block or two from this beautiful
plaza.
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Car Rentals
Benítez Car Rental
787-746-6262, 787-743-7101FX
Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
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Calesa Car Rental
www.calesamotors.com
(also serving San Juan Metro)
787-747-9343, 787-258-4960FX
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.
We offer the most current Toyota vehicles.
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Eureka Rent-A-Car
787-743-5750, 787-745-1375FX
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.
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First Truck & Car Rental
www.firstbankpr.com
(main office Toa Baja)
787-745-2275, 787-745-5345FX
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-5pm.
Car and Truck Rental
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Leaseway of PR
www.leasewaypr.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-743-1858, 787-743-9197FX
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 7am-3pm.
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Payless Car Rental
www.paylesscarrental.com
(main office Ponce)
787-258-5225, 787-258-1020, 787-704-8140FX
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-4pm.
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Popular Auto
www.popularautopr.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-258-4848, 787-744-9292FX
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-noon.
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Events
Festival Típico Criollo
06/02/2003 - 06/02/2003
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Folk music festival.
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Puerto Rico Flag Anniversary
12/22/2003 - 12/22/2003
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
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Golf
Caguas Real Golf Club
787-703-1770, 787-703-1770FX
Designed by John Sanford; expected to
open in mid-2003. Yards:6900 (est).
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Information
Caguas Mayor's Office
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 1pm-4pm.
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Caguas Tourism Office
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Tue-Sun 9am-5pm.
Visitor Information and Service Center
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Limousines
Empresas Rosana
787-744-0478, 787-744-0478FX
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.
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Públicos
Terminal Francisco Pereira
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-746-3404, 787-746-6562FX
Daily 5am-6pm.
From the bus terminal
Francisco Pancho Pereira to surrounding towns.
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Shopping Centers
Las Catalinas Mall
787-745-4105, 787-745-4295FX
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
110 Stores.
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Plaza Centro Mall
www.rdmanagement.com
787-746-3388, 787-746-5470FX
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
115 Stores.
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Taxis
Boagamé
787-743-6666, 787-258-4444FX
Daily 5am-1am.
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Turabo Taxi
787-744-5555
Daily 7am-5pm.
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Victoria Taxi
787-744-1111
Daily 6am-midnight.
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Tours, Nature/Adventure
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.
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Trolley
Caguas Trolley
www.caguas.gov.pr
787-743-3400, 787-744-8833 ext. 2959, 787-746-6562FX
Mon-Sat.
Service between the bus terminal, commercial center and the marketplace.
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