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Corozal
The Hacienda Aurora at the Centro Histórico Turístico Cibuco.
By:Travel and Sports Staff, June-2008
The town’s name comes from the word Corozo (corozo palm trees). Corozal, located south of Vega Alta, and north of Barranquitas, is well known as La Ciudad Platanera (Green Plantain City).
On the tree-enveloped plaza are both the church and the Barbería Histórica. The historical barbershop may be seen by appointment and is the only remaining example of its kind in Puerto Rico.
There is also a new recreation and tourism area at the Centro Histórico Turístico Cibuco. Here you will find a well-maintained historic home, ... (more)
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Rt 164 Km 13.1.
www.elranchocorozal.com
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Family recreation area with miniature golf, 6 pools, video arcade and meeting facilities for up to 2000 persons.
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| | | Barbería Histórica
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Plaza de Recreo de Corozal.
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Historic-style barber shop, the only one left in Puerto Rico.
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Rt 818 Km 2.5, Bo. Cibuco.
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Hacienda Aurora shows furniture, the local sugar industry and Corozal's history. Grounds include petroglyphs, an artificial lake, artisans walk, ecological path and a monument.
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| | | Cibuco Convention Center
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787-859-3060
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Rt 818 Km2.5, Bo Cibuco.
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A convention center with a seating capacity of 12,000 sq/ft. Expected completion date-end of 2008.
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787-859-3060
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Rt 159, toward Toa Alta Bo. Corozal.
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This 100-year-old bridge across the Mavilla river is located just out of town.
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| | | Monumento de las Tres Cruces
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Rt 159 at Rt 142, Desvío Urbano.
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Gándara St at Bou.
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787-859-3060
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San Manuel St and Gándara st.
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The original home of Tomás Loydi and Aurora López Bou built in 1914 at a cost of $250,000. The home is scheduled to be demolished and rebuilt to its original design.
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Rt 159 to Toa Baja.
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06/26/2009 - 06/28/2009
Centro Turístico Cibuco.
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787-859-3060
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12/08/2008 - 12/10/2008
Plaza de Recreo.
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The patron saint is the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception.
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| | | National Plantain Festival
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787-859-3060
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10/25/2008 - 10/27/2008
Plaza de Recreo.
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Annual festivity during the plantain season. Plantains are starchy banana relatives used for cooking many typical Caribbean dishes. Exhibitions of local produce, dishes made with plantains. Over 60 artisans, crafts, paintings, music and dance.
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787-507-7081
787-859-2309FX
Rt 818 Bo. Cibuco.
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