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Guánica
Beaches, hiking, diving, snorkeling and the Dry Forest.
By:Travel & Sports Staff, June-2008

Guánica, with one of the most spectacular bays in Puerto Rico, offers beautiful beaches, hiking, diving, snorkeling and forest areas.

A unique dry forest, the Guánica Dry Forest is an important international asset, having been designated a World Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations. On your right as you drive into town on Rt 116 (from Rt 2) turn left onto Rt 334, which takes you to the ranger station where you can pick up a hiking map to the 1,600-acre forest. Here you will find ... (more)
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Area 3Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa $235-1000 (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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$235-1000, 106 Room Key
Rt 333 Km 6.5.
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A 20-acre beachfront resort on a 3/4-mile-long beach.
  • New furnished villas sleep 6, with kitchen & veranda.
  • Bodyderm Spa, watersports, tennis & Dive Copamarina.
  • Open-air dining for breakfast and lunch.
  • 2 adult pools, 2 children's pools & 2 Jacuzzis.
  • Area 3Parador Guánica 1929 $90-160 (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    $90-160, 27 Room Key
    Rt 3116, Ave. los Veteranos Km 2.5.
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    Beautiful historic site with views of Ensenada Bay.
  • Originally built for executives of the sugar plantation.
  • Now fully remodeled with modern facilities.
  • Our restaurant offers exquisite dishes and drinks.
  • Two new pools and a basketball court.
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    Top of Page Guánica: Airports/Ferries/Docks/Train Airports/Ferries/Docks/Train
    Area 3Ferry to Offshore Islands (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 333, first south turn east of Copamarina Beach Resort.
    This is the small ferry used to visit Gilligan's Island or Ballena Cay. There is parking next to the dock.
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    Area 3Guánica Artisans (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Ceramics, wood turning and traditional candies.
    Area 3Salitre (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
    Public Plaza.
    "Salitre" by Julio Suárez.
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    Area 3Bahia de Guánica (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
    787-821-4343
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    25 de julio St. end (Malecon area).
    Narrow and surrounded by hills this is one of the deeper, better protected bays of Puerto Rico.
    Area 3Biblioteca Pública de Ensenada (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
    787-821-4343
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    Lajas Rd.
    Tours by appointment only. Call City Hall.
    Area 3Central Guánica Ruins (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 325 toward Playa Santa.
    Ruins of a sugar mill once owned by the South Porto Rico Sugar Company. At one point it was the largest sugar mill in Puerto Rico, and included their own railroad, medical facilities, stores and school.
    Area 3El Faro Ruins (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 333 Km 3.9.
    Ruins of a Spanish lighthouse. The walls and core to the light are still standing, but the immediate area is fenced off. Part of the Guánica Dry Forest.
    Area 3Fuerte Caprón (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    South of town along Rt 333, in the Guánica Dry Forest.
    This fort was built in 1898 by the US Armed forces. It was named in honor of the first North American soldier killed in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
    Area 3Guayacán Tree Hike (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 334.
    Take this hike to the 400-year-old Guayacán tree in the Guánica Dry Forest. About 2 km east of Copamarina look for green gates on both sides of the road. Follow the path through the north gate; the path to the tree is clearly marked.
    Area 3Hacienda Santa Rita (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 116 & Rt 1116, Bo. Santa Rita.
    Religious Museum of the Congregation of Fátima, Madre Dominga. Historic building with beautiful gardens.
    Area 3Iglesia San Antonio de Abad (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Plaza Manuel Jiménez.
    Area 3La Pared/The Wall (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    A 20-mile-long coral reef wall that runs parallel to the coast from Guánica to Cabo Rojo. A perfect spot for divers.
    Area 3La Piedra Histórica (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    25 de Julio St.
    This stone, found when building Rt.333 in 1955, was a marker painted by the US Armed Forces (3rd Battalion, Engineers) when they entered Puerto Rico from the beaches in Guánica in 1898 during the Spanish-American War.
    Area 3Malecón (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Esperanza Idrách Ave.
    The La Piedra Conmemorativa and the harbor with a small fleet of fishing boats.
    Area 3Plaza Manuel Jiménez (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    25 de Julio St.
    Area 3Puente La Hamaca (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 332, Bo Ciénaga.
    A foot bridge (c 1950) off Rt 332, Bo Ciénaga. Used to be used as a short cut across the (old) Guanica lagoon.
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    Top of Page Guánica: Beaches Beaches
    Area 3Ballena Cay (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Access by ferry to offshore islands.
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    Beaches
    Administered by the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico.
    Area 3Balneario de Caña Gorda (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 333 Km 5.8.
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    Just west of Guánica, one in a string of five beaches adjacent to the Guánica Dry Forest.
    Area 3Gilligan's Island (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 333, access by ferry just east of Copamarina.
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    Beaches Star Listing
    Part of the Dry Forest Reserve, a few hundred meters offshore. Very popular, especially on the weekends. $6 per person fee for transportation.
    Area 3Playa Jaboncillo (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 333 Km 3.1.
    Beaches
    The clearly marked turnoff leads to a small cove and beach area.
    Area 3Playa la Jungla (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 325 to the end, West of Playa Santa.
    The name Jungla (Jungle) is due to the varied vegetation & dirt road, there are some BBQ and camping areas, but no other facilities.
    Area 3Playa Manglillo Pequeño (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 325 to the end, then east on the shoreline to the end.
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    Part of the Guánica Dry Forest. There is a small admission charge at the gate.
    Area 3Playa Santa (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 325 to the end, then west on the shorline to the end.
    Beaches
    Very popular beach area.
    Area 3Sector Atolladora (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 333, east of Copamarina 2.7 Km.
    Beaches
    Cove on the road. Clearly marked.
    Area 3Sector Tamarindo (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    End of Rt 333.
    Beaches
    Large beach and recreation area.
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    Area 3Festival del Juey (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    06/17/2011 - 06/19/2011
    Malecón de Guánica.
    A culinary festival, presenting a variety of crab dishes.
    Area 3Fiesta de la Puertorriqueñidad (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    11/12/2010 - 11/14/2010
    A celebration of the Puerto Rican culture, held in various parts of the city with cultural events, music and folkloric dances and exhibits of the town's history.
    Area 3Fiesta del Pueblo de Guánica (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    07/22/2011 - 07/24/2011
    A very popular celebration, similar to a patron saint festival.
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    Top of Page Guánica: Forests Forests
    Area 3Guánica Dry Forest (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 333 to Rt 334 & follow signs.
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    Beaches Biking Bird-Watching Caves Hiking Kayaking Mangroves Reserve / Sanctuary
    A World Biosphere Reserve. Cactus, 400-year-old Guayacán tree, bird-watching, beaches, picnic area & visitors center. For biking, get permission from the visitors center. You can also visit the Fuerte Caprón and Cuevas de Cal.
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    Top of Page Guánica: Info-PRTC Info-PRTC
    Area 3Cabo Rojo, Porta del Sol (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Rt 100 Km 13.7.
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    Official PRTC Information Center designed to welcome you and provide you with current, accurate information.
    Area 3Ponce, Porta Caribe (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
    787-290-2911
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    #122 Calle Villa, Local B.
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    Porta Caribe Regional Office
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    Area 3Guánica Mayor's Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    25 de Julio St.
    Area 3Guánica Tourism Office-Museo de Arte e Historia (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    July 25 th St.. front of Plaza Manuel Jimenez.
    Area 3Tour Guides (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Tours available from City Hall for groups of 15 or more.
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    CHECK Area 3Acampa Nature Adventures (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    1221 Ave. Piñero.
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    PRTC Endorsed Charters Climbing Camping Hiking Nature/Adventure
    "Best Tour Operator" Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Half day, full day, team building & custom tours. Guided hiking, caving, rainforest, waterfalls, zipline, rappelling, climbing, camping, backpacking & overnight trips. Fully equipped outdoor store. (main office: San Juan Metro.)
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    Area 3Bodyderm Spa (more) > Puerto Rico > Guánica
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    Copamarina Beach Resort.
    Bodyderm Spa specializes in massage and body treatments with relaxation techniques and healing touches for body, mind, and spirit.
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