The Guajataca River is a very beautiful one located in the town of Isabela. This river flows into the Guajataca beach and it creates a natural pool where people take the opportunity for swimming or kayaking.
The use of kayaks in the river is an activity that it is practiced many times. The path lasts approximately two hours roundtrip and it starts at the Guajataca Beach, where the natural pool is located. From there, the kayaks are thrown in and the adventure begins. Continue reading
Puerto Rico is extremely beautiful… And no one can say otherwise! We still have many places to be discovered. Each corner of this enchanted island has a story to tell, an experience to remember, a culture to keep learning and a path to go to. We haven’t seen it all, but there is always something to see.
The good news is that our beautiful island is accessible to tour and in every corner you can discover something beautiful to enjoy, especially in the center of the island. For example, if you are traveling along the scenic route in the town of Maricao, on the road 120 km 14, you will find a stone tower.
This tower is an impressive monument located in the center of Maricao State Forest. From the top of the tower you can enjoy a beautiful view of Maricao, surrounding towns and, should the day have a clear sky, you will be able to appreciate the view of Mona Island. Continue reading
The Guajataca Tunnel is a railway tunnel which purpose was to connect the towns of Isabela and Quebradillas during the first half of the 20th century, and it is located on Highway #2 towards to Isabela. In the year of 2000, the tunnel was declared a historical monument due to the great history that this place has.
Locomotive #42 out of Guajataca Tunnel Retrieved from Puerto Rico Historic Building Drawings Society.
For the year 1904, this tunnel was built by the American Railway Company of Puerto Rico, who continued the construction initiated by the Railway Company of Puerto Rico under the Spanish regime. Continue reading
Many people know the famous Guajataca Tunnel, located in the town of Isabela. But, did you know that there is another, and longer, tunnel that used to connect with the Guajataca Tunnel? Located near the highway #2 heading west, you can discover the Black Tunnel: a tunnel that was used for the passage of railways to transport people and cargo. Because of its length and geometry, you can’t see either end of the tunnel as it goes pitch black halfway through the tunnel, hence its name: The Black Tunnel.
Just like the Guajataca Tunnel, the Black Tunnel was built in the early twentieth century, approximately around 1904, by the American Railroad Company of Puerto Rico, who began to build the stretch of road that would travel from Camuy up to Aguadilla. Continue reading
In the center of the island hide many attractions and natural beauty that few have knowledge about. This is the reason why we must be addicted to discover new places and learn about its history. This time we went to Maricao, where lies a very significant monument to those who believe in life beyond Earth.
We are talking about The Grotto of Saint John the Baptist, a beautiful monument located on Highway 410, km 02 in the town of Maricao. It pays homage to the image when Jesus asked His cousin John, on the bank of the Jordan River, to be baptized: “In those days, Jesus came to Nazareth and was baptized John the Baptist in the Jordan River. When Jesus came out of the water, He saw the Heaven’s open up and the Holy Spirit came down as a dove, and His words were heard by all Heaven”. Continue reading
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