CATANO

Called "La Antesala de la Capital", Cataño was founded in 1927 by Hernando de Cataño.

 

Attractions & Sights

Casa Bacardí Rum Distillery
www.bacardi.com
787-788-1500, 787-275-3921FX
Mon-Sat (except holidays) 8:30am-4:30pm.
The new Casa Bacardí Visitors Center covers the history behind
Bacardí as well as the present day operation.
 You can see the plant from El Morro by looking southwest.
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Plaza de Recreo de Cataño
787-788-0404, 787-788-0830FX, 787-275-0915FX
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Events
Cruce a Nado de la Bahía
07/20/2003 - 07/20/2003
787-788-0404, 787-788-0830FX, 787-275-0915FX
An annual swim across San Juan Bay from Old San Juan to
 Cataño. Always held on the last Sunday of the patron saint festival.
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Feria Bacardí
12/07/2003 - 12/14/2003
www.bacardi.com
787-788-1500, 787-275-0422FX
Daily 9am-5pm.
Largest artisan's fair on the Island, where more than 100 artisans
exhibit and sell their works. The fair includes shows for both
adults and children, a Puerto Rican troubadour contest, machine
rides, typical food & drinks sold by non-profit
organizations. On the grounds of the world's largest rum plant.
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Patron Saint Festival
07/11/2003 - 07/20/2003
787-788-0404, 787-788-0830FX, 787-275-0915FX
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Information
Cataño Mayor's Office
787-788-0404, 787-788-0830FX, 787-275-0915FX
Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 1pm-4pm.
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Taxis
Asociación de Dueños de Taxi
787-795-5286, 787-788-1792
Mon-Sat 6am-6pm.
Transportation to Bacardí and around Levittown area.
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