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Beaches Of Puerto Rico
Some sources state there are close to 300 beaches in Puerto Rico, while other sources count up to 1,200. Whatever the number, the Government of Puerto Rico officially recognized 248 of them. In Puerto Rico there are 78 Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipalities of which 44 have a coastline. – Indicates a Blue Flag beach – Indicates camping area – Indicates diving or snorkeling area – Indicates scuba area – Indicates surfing area – Indicates lifeguards posted – Indicates fishing area – Indicates swimming area Eastern region beaches Source: Luquillo *La Monserrate Beach, Luquillo Beach "La Monserrate", **Mar Sin Barreras (Wheelchair accessible section of "La Monserrate" Beach) *La Pared Beach, Surfing Beach "La Pared" *Playa Azul Beach Culebra, Puerto Rico, Culebra *Flamenco Beach *Brava Beach *Larga Beach *Carlos Rosario Beach *Cayo Luis Peña, Luis Peña Beach *Punta Soldado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from Rock (geology), rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle beach, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Sediments settle in different densities and structures, depending on the local wave action and weather, creating different textures, colors and gradients or layers of material. Though some beaches form on inland freshwater locations such as lakes and rivers, most beaches are in coastal areas where wind wave, wave or Ocean current, current action deposition (geology), deposits and reworks sediments. Coastal erosion, Erosion and changing of beach geologies happens through natural processes, like wave action and Extreme weather, extreme weather events. Where wind conditions are correct, beaches can be backed by coastal dunes which offer protection and regeneration for the beach. However, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flamenco Beach
Flamenco Beach is a public beach on the Caribbean island of Culebra (). It is known for its shallow turquoise waters, white sand, swimming areas, and diving sites. It stretches for a mile around a sheltered, horseshoe-shaped bay. Playa Flamenco is a popular beach destination for both Culebra and Puerto Rico. In March 2014, Flamenco Beach was ranked 3rd best beach in the world with a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award. In August 2016, it was announced that Flamenco Beach had regained its Blue Flag Beach international distinction. Geography Flamenco is located on the northern shore of Culebra. Its name in Spanish (''flamingo beach'') comes from the numerous Caribbean flamingos ('' Phoenicopterus ruber'') that were once common in Flamenco Lagoon. The beach lies on a half-mile-wide, horseshoe strip of coast. The beach is bordered by the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, which is of itself one of the oldest wildlife preserves in the United States. Off the coast of Flamenco, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina (; ) is a Carolina barrio-pueblo, city and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality on the northeastern coastal plain of Puerto Rico, immediately east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan and Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, Trujillo Alto, north of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, Gurabo and Juncos, Puerto Rico, Juncos, and west of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, Canóvanas and Loíza, Puerto Rico, Loíza. Part of the San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas metropolitan area, San Juan metropolitan area, Carolina is spread over 12 barrios and the downtown area and administrative center of Carolina barrio-pueblo, Carolina Pueblo. In the coastal region of the municipality lies the resort and residential district of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, Isla Verde, where the main international airport of Puerto Rico, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, is located. Carolina is the third most populated municipality in the Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island. History The town was founded by Spanish col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toa Baja
Toa Baja () is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over five barrios, including Toa Baja Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). Toa Baja is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Toa Baja is located fifteen minutes by car from San Juan and two hours from Ponce. History The region of what is now Toa Baja belonged to the Taíno region of Toa and Bayamón, which was located on the north coast of Puerto Rico. The regions were led by cacique Aramana and Majagua respectively. During the Spanish colonization, a farm was settled in the region around 1511 where Spanish settlers tried to learn from the Taínos how to grow fruits and vegetables. Some of the families who settled in the region were Marrero, Salgado, and Martínez, from the Canary Islands. In 1745, the town was officially organized, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Daily Sun
The ''Puerto Rico Daily Sun'' was a short-lived daily English-language newspaper that was published between October 2008 and 2011 in Puerto Rico. At the time, it was the only English-language daily on the island. The paper was based in San Juan and had a daily circulation of 35,000. It was published seven days a week by Cooperativa Prensa Unida. It succeeded the '' San Juan Star,'' which ended publication on August 29, 2008 after an almost 49-year run. Reporters had gone several weeks without being paid. Cooperativa Prensa Unida's incorporation was cancelled in May 2012. History The paper launched on October 29, 2008. The ''Puerto Rico Daily Sun'' had 85 employees, its editor was Rafael Matos, a 25-year veteran of the Associated Press The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit organization, not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorado, Puerto Rico
Dorado () is a Dorado barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, Vega Alta, and west of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Toa Baja. Dorado is subdivided into five barrios and Dorado barrio-pueblo, Dorado Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. During the early 18th century, there were already mentions of a ''"Sitio de Dorado"'' (meaning a golden place) in some San Juan registers. Since the beginning of the Spanish colonial period and until 1831, Dorado barrio-pueblo, Dorado existed as a barrio (or ward (politics), ward) of the town of Toa Baja. Over several years, the ward grew and established its own town center called the "new pueb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humacao
Humacao () is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 12 barrios and Humacao Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The region of what is now Humacao belonged to the Taíno region of Humaka, which covered a portion of the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. The region was led by cacique Jumacao (also referred to as "Macao"). The Taíno settlement was located on the shores of what is called now the Humacao River. It is believed that the Taíno chief Jumacao was the first "cacique" to learn to read and write in Spanish, since he wrote a letter to the King of Spain Charles I complaining about how the Governor of the island wasn't complying with their peace agreement. In the letter, Jumacao argued that their people wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fajardo
Fajardo () is a Fajardo barrio-pueblo, town and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico. Fajardo is the hub of much of the recreational boating in Puerto Rico and a popular launching port to Culebra, Puerto Rico, Culebra, Vieques, Puerto Rico, Vieques, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. and British Virgin Islands. It is also home to the largest marina in the Caribbean, called Puerto Del Rey Marina, Puerto del Rey. The town contains various hotels and inns. Offshore, near Fajardo, a few islets can be found. These are Cayo Icacos, Icacos, Isla Palomino, Palominito, and Diablo, among other uninhabited coral islands and barrier reefs. History Fajardo was founded in 1760, 1773 or 1774 (depending on the authority) as Santiago de Fajardo. It was one of the locations used by the American troops to Puerto Rico campaign, invade Puerto Rico. On August 1, 1898 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Yabucoa () is a Yabucoa barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern region, north of Maunabo, Puerto Rico, Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, San Lorenzo, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Las Piedras and Humacao, Puerto Rico, Humacao; and east of Patillas, Puerto Rico, Patillas. Yabucoa is spread over 9 barrios and Yabucoa barrio-pueblo, Yabucoa Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Etymology and nicknames The name ''Yabucoa'' is said to come from the Taíno language, Taíno name ''Guaroca'', both a toponymic and personal name meaning "where water [is found]". However this is considered a folk etymology and other linguists suggest the name is most likely a Spanish language, Spanish interpretation of the Taíno word ''yaucoa'' (similar to the name Yauco, Puerto Rico, Yauco) which means "cassava plantation". Som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Naguabo (, ) is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island bordered by the Vieques Passage, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 barrios and Naguabo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Naguabo is renowned for and is said to be the birthplace of the '' pastelillo de chapín,'' which is a popular food in Puerto Rico. It is trunkfish wrapped inside deep-fried flour dough. ''Pastelillos de chapín'' can be found in almost any seaside establishment on the island. History The town of Naguabo was founded near a ravine on the east coast and relocated in 1821 to its current location. In 1878, Naguabo had the following barrios: Pueblo, Maizales, Duque, Mariana, Quebrada Palma, Daguao, Santiago y Lima, Húcares, Río, Peña Pobre and Río Blanco. In 1521, Daguao was bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maunabo, Puerto Rico
Maunabo () is a Maunabo barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Maunabo Valley on the southeastern coast, northeast of Patillas, Puerto Rico, Patillas and south of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Yabucoa. Maunabo is spread over eight barrios and Maunabo barrio-pueblo, Maunabo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current mayor of the town is Ángel Omar Lafuente Amaro and the population in 2020 was 10,589. History Maunabo was founded in 1799. Maunabo derives its name from a Taíno, Taino name ''Manatuabón'' for the Maunabo River. Life in Maunabo was difficult for early settlers. In 1800 Maunabo registered a population of just 712 residents of whom 180 were slaves. The population was dedicated to subsistence farming in animal husbandry, minor fruits and crops for sustenance. The population was widely dispersed throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Vieques (; ), officially Isla de Vieques, is an island, Culebra barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico, and together with Culebra, Puerto Rico, Culebra, it is geographically part of the Spanish Virgin Islands. Vieques lies about east of the Geography of Puerto Rico, mainland of Puerto Rico, measuring about long and wide. Its most populated barrio is the town of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico, Isabel Segunda (or "Isabel the Second", sometimes written "Isabel II"), the administrative center located on the northern side of the island. The population of Vieques was 8,249 at the 2020 Census. The island's name is a Spanish spelling of a Taíno language, Taíno word said to mean "small island" or "small land". It also has the nickname ''Isla Nena'', usually translated as "girl island" or "little girl island", alluding to its perception as Puerto Rico's little sister. The island was given this name by the Puerto Rican poet Luis Llorens Torres, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
