This was a cool spot that our tour guide took us too…read more The tunnel had BATS inside of it, fruit eating bats thank goodness. Views are amazing Guajataca Tunnel is a railroad tunnel that connected the town of Isabela and Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. The tunnel is one of the most significant work of the remnants of the national railway system that connected the island during the first half of the twentieth century

Another cool stop for the trip to the West side of the island. On the weekends, there is a small…read moreridable miniature train that recreates the journey that Puerto Rico's railway made across the tunnel back in the early 1900s. Beyond the tunnel, there's a path that will lead you to a beach and some tide pools you can chill in.

beautiful place in san sebastian puerto rico highly recommened, peacefully and great to visit…read morehistoric places and this museum have it.

This is the other I heart PR sign on the island. Great photo…read moreopportunity! There was a line to take a picture both times we passed it. It's a popular spot!

This Sign is located at the San Juan Airport. Last thing you see as your heading into the airport…read moreto head home it's gets very nostalgic. Literally crying like I should have got one more Bacalaitos. Smh but lol all at the same time. My Puerto Rico I don't want to leave you.

Perfect everything is beautiful and well kept only thing is we couldn't get inside because it's…read moreclosed for renovations.

Antes de ir llamé para ver si estaba abierto el lugar para visitantes, fue lunes 29 de agosto. Me…read moredijeron que la persona que daba los tours estaba de almuerzo y regresaba en poco más de una hora. Me fui a pasear para darles tiempo y regresé más tarde cuando supone hubiese gente (a eso de las 1:30pm). Estaba un grupo recogiendo machinas y cosas de una feria que hubo durante el fin de semana anterior. Paseé por los predios a ver si veía a alguien y pues también mire y tomé fotos. Pero no encontré a nadie del personal. Es como si sabían que iba pero cuando llegué ya no había nadie? Me habían dicho por teléfono que el lugar estaba cerrado para renovaciones y que aún así me podían dar el tour y la información histórica desde el balcón. Mi rating por lo tanto refleja el lugar, no el personal ni el tour (que no obtuve). Desde chiquita pasaba por la #2 viendo el Palacete por la ventana del carro y siempre me daba curiosidad saber la historia del lugar. Al menos llegué a visitar el lugar en persona después de tantos años pasando y viéndolo de lejitos. A ver si en otra ocasión podré obtener el tour, mientras, quedo feliz leyendo la historia del lugar en Wiki o algo así. Cool.

It's truly wild to realize that the tallest statue in the western hemisphere is an abandoned and…read moreinaccessible statue of Cristopher Columbus in a place where the Spanish came and killed the entire local population through failed attempts at slavery. Not far from here you can find pictographs from those very Taino people at Cuevo del Indio. It's truly dystopian to spy through locked gates and overgrown jungle at this behemoth.

The size of the statue makes it a real colossus! The appearance is inspiring with remarkable…read moredetails. It is an incredible tribute to the story of sail. The sad news? The land is inaccessible to the public. But the site is jaw-dropping from the road, from the entry gate, or from Cueva del Indio.

Las ruinas pertenecen al primer faro construido en Aguadilla, que desde el 1889, formó parte del…read moresistema de seguridad para proteger la entrada por el Canal de la Mona. Luego del gran terremoto de 1918, la torre y paredes del faro recibieron daños. Eventualmente, el faro fue abandonado y se construyó otro muy cerca de donde estaba el original. Se tiene acceso por la Carr. #107 Norte. A la izquierda, cuando se llega al Borinquen Golf Club, hay un camino que atraviesa el campo y que termina en las ruinas. Al llegar, no hay mucho que ver. La playa es linda, pero hay muchas rocas y el oleaje hace de ella un lugar peligroso para bañistas. Solo hay parte de unas paredes de piedra y ladrillos y los cimientos de lo que fue la torre. Aun así, este lugar tiene su encanto. Tengo fascinación por los faros, incluso por sus ruinas, así que estar allí para mí fue tremenda experiencia. La vista del Océano Atlántico es espectacular y con las ruinas en un primer plano, es un lugar perfecto para tomar buenas fotos. Así que para los aficionados a la fotografía o para los amantes de los faros, es un lugar perfecto.

We stopped in Ponce's city center and came across this great historic site. It was Puerto Rico's…read morefirst official fire station, dating back to 1885. There was no entrance fee, and there were a few tours available that provided information about the history of the building and its role in Ponce. A quick, interesting, and very informative visit!

While in Ponce, I decided to visit Parque de Bombas, which is a historic red-and-black firehouse…read moremuseum at Plaza Las Delicias. It's often featured on posters, T-shirts, and other items. For example, a specific white Hard Rock Cafe shirt features the Parque de Bombas design on the back. I was quite surprised to learn that it was built in 1882 as a pavilion for an exhibition and later became Puerto Rico's first-ever fire station. For once, it looks nothing like a traditional fire station, and it didn't look that aged, so i suspect the city of Ponce ensures it is well maintained. It is free, but there is a donation pot just after the entrance. So, it doesnt hurt to give a few dollars to such a fine exhibit of firefighting history. On a side note, I parallel-parked on the street for free, as did a few locals. It was around the corner from Jalapeno's restaurant on a one-way street.

It's the cute stone chapel that was built on the city wall near La Fortaleza at the end of Calle…read moredel Cristo in the late 1800s. The legend is that Baltazar Montañez lost control of his horse during a race and they both fell over the wall (or cliff). He was miraculously saved by divine intervention. The chapel was built at that very same spot of the miracle. Another account of the story is that he didn't survive the fall, and that the chapel was built to prevent this type of accident from ever happening again. Maybe the real story is somewhere in between the lines. Did he survive and later succumb to his injuries? Either way, it's a believable part of history which brings people to this chapel looking for miracles. The facade and bell tower make it look even more mysterious, and especially at nighttime. This is my second time visiting it. I've never been inside it. It's usually closed to the public to protect the religious relics inside. Try visiting it in the afternoon on a weekend. You may have a better chance of entering the chapel. Don't forget to visit Pigeon Park while you're there.

The legend says that the chapel of the Cristo de la Salud was erected to honor a miracle…read more Legend has it that for the years 1750 or so, there had been a horse race along the Cristo Street. One of the participants could not stop his horse and fell down the cliff. Don Tomás Mateo Prats, who was Secretary of Government for that time, invoked the Santo Cristo de la Salud and that the young man who fell off the precipice was saved. Thanking the Santo Cristo de la Salud, Don Tomás Mateo Prats ordered to build the chapel. The truth was not that. Studies by Don Adolfo de Hostos confirmed that the young man who fell down the cliff, died. Don Tomás Mateo Prats ordered to erect the Chapel to prevent future tragedies.