GUAYAMA

Called "La Ciudad Bruja" or "Pueblo de los Brujos". Guayama was founded in 1736 by Matías de Abadía.

 

Attractions & Sights

Centro de Bellas Artes de Guayama
787-864-7765, 787-864-9083FX
Tue-Fri 9am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-4:30pm.
A new art center exhibiting historical artifacts and paintings
in the 11 exhibition rooms of this beautifully restored classic building.
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Museo Casa Cautiño

787-864-9083, 787-864-9083FX
Tue-Sat 9am-4:30pm, Sun 10am-4:30pm.
A beautiful example of a neoclassic and Creole-style
building. Built in 1887 by Don Genaro Cautiño Vázquez.
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Plaza de Recreo Cristóbal Colón
787-864-0600, 787-864-5070FX
A very attractive, tree-lined plaza.
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Car Rentals
Leaseway of PR
www.leasewaypr.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-864-8149, 787-866-1301FX
Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 7am-3:30pm.
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Payless Car Rental
www.paylesscarrental.com
(main office Ponce)
787-864-8351, 787-866-8938, 787-866-8916FX
Mon-Sat 8am-5:30pm.
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Events

Patron Saint Festival
06/06/2003 - 06/15/2003
787-864-0600, 787-864-5070FX
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Forests
Aguirre Forest

www.drnapr.com
787-864-0105, 787-724-3724, 787-853-4617FX
Daily 7am-3:30pm.
East of Salinas, between Guayama and Santa Isabel. Mangroves
, tidal flats, bird rookeries (87 species), research
lakes & large manatee population. Guayama Region.
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Reserva Natural Mariposario Las Limas

787-864-6037, 787-866-6756 museum, 787-864-5133FX
Thu-Sun 10am-3pm.
Wildlife reserve with walking trails, heliconias
gardens, butterflies, the museum and fish tanks.
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Golf
El Legado Golf Resort
www.ellegadogolfresort.com
787-866-0990, 787-866-0990
Designed by Chi Chi Rodriguez, expected
 to open in early 2004. Yards:7405.
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Information

Guayama Mayor's Office
787-864-0600, 787-864-5070FX
Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 1pm-4pm.
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Marinas

Club Náutico de Guayama
787-866-3162, 787-866-3162FX
Daily 4am-7pm.
A private Marina but they accept visitors. Southwest of Guayama.
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Shopping Centers
Plaza Guayama
787-864-8010, 787-864-8011FX
Mon-Thu & Sat 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-9pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
75 Stores.
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Tours, Nature/Adventure
Encantos Ecotours Suroeste
www.ecotourspr.com
(main office Lajas: La Parguera)
787-808-0005, 787-272-0005, 787-789-1730FX
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Trolley
Guayama Trolley
787-864-7765, 787-864-9083FX
Sun. Weekdays by reservation only.
Free guided trolley tour to all the points of interest
in Guayama. At Casa Cautiño & Centro de Bellas Artes.
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