Travel & Sports: Puerto Rico ©2010 Travel & Sports® Inc. Select Language English | Español | Deutsch | Francais | Portugues Expert Help | Email this page | 41447 | Packages / Coupons / Auctions | Create Your MasterGuide™ | Advertise Puerto Rico > Loíza Loíza The town's name is rooted in romance. By:Travel & Sports Staff, June-2008 Cacica Yuisa was baptized Luisa (hence the name of the town) so that she could marry her true love, Pedro Mejías. If she were here today, she would invite you to the famous Fiestas Tradicionales de Santiago Apóstol (St. James Carnival). This annual event features traditional coconut shell masks such as the caballeros (associated with Santiago Apóstol - symbolizing good), the viejos (old men), the locas (crazy women and music) and vejigantes (representing pure evil). Into this mix you throw in colorful costumes, great music tracing ... (more) Bomba y Plena, /Laura Magruder Where to Stay, What to Do, Who Can Help: Artisans & Galleries Attractions & Sights Beaches Diving & Snorkeling Events Forests Info-PRTC Information Restaurants & Clubs Sailing & Watersports Taxis Loíza: Artisans & Galleries Loíza Artisans (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX Loíza coconut vejigante masks and bomba drums. Samuel Lind Art Studio (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-876-1494 Rt 187 Km 6.6. We have an assortment of oil paintings, bronze sculptures and serigraphs inspired by nature and culture. Symbol Key: Sponsors. Loíza: Attractions & Sights Iglesia San Patricio (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-886-1539 Espíritu Santo St. Also known as the Espíritu Santo, this is the oldest church (1670) in continuous use in Puerto Rico. La Cueva de María la Cruz (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX Rt 187 at Rt 188, sector La Cueva. In 1948 the Centro de Investigaciones Arqueológicas uncovered evidence of the Archaics in this cave. Paseo Julia de Burgos (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX Small square on the bank of the Río Grande de Loíza. Plaza de Recreo de Loíza (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX San Patricio St. Río Grande de Loíza (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX After Loíza. There is a beautiful view of the river from the bridge on Rt 187. Symbol Key: Sponsors, Attractions & Sights. Loíza: Beaches Playa Aviones (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX Rt 187. Known for good surfing. Playa de Piñones (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX Off Rt 187, north of the LMM Int'l. Airport. A major surfing beach with the right conditions in the winter. On a nice panoramic route. Playa Vacía Talega (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX Rt 187. Symbol Key: Sponsors, Beaches, Star Listing, Surfing. Loíza: Diving & Snorkeling Action Diveboat Innovation (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza Click here for special offers. 787-728-6606 787-383-5700CL Both Villa Marina & San Juan Marina. saildiveparty.com Scuba, Snorkel, or Charter this 30 passenger USCG certified boat for whatever you want! 18.20530 N 65.38354 E (main office: Fajardo.) Symbol Key: Sponsors, PRTC Endorsed, Charters, Children's Activities, Diving-Certification, Diving-Equipment, Diving & Snorkeling, Diving-Night, Diving-Reef, Diving-Shore, Diving-Wall, Diving-Wreck, Fishing, Island Trips, Kayaking, Picnic, Sailing & Watersports, Snorkel, Sightseeing, Nature/Adventure, Special-Needs Travelers. Loíza: Events Fiestas Tradicionales de Santiago Apóstol (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX 07/22/2011 - 07/24/2011 Plaza de Recreo. The annual festival celebrates the African heritage of Loíza and Puerto Rico with folk and religious ceremonies including costumes, masks and bomba dancers. The bomba is a lively Afro-Caribbean dance rhythm. Symbol Key: Sponsors. Loíza: Forests Piñones Forest (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-791-7750 787-999-2200 ext 5158 787-999-2295FX Rt 187, east of Isla Verde. drna.gobierno.pr This is an excellent recreation area just east of Carolina and easily accessible. Sand dunes, beaches, lookout tower and boardwalk through the mangroves. Laguna de Piñones. Symbol Key: Sponsors, Beaches, Biking, Bird-Watching, Hiking, Kayaking, Lookout Tower, Mangroves, Reserve / Sanctuary. Loíza: Info-PRTC LMM International Airport Tourism Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-791-1014 787-721-2400 ext 5216 787-791-8033FX Luis Muñoz Marín Int'l. Airport. Terminals C & D. gotopuertorico.com Stop by for current information and your official welcome to Puerto Rico. Symbol Key: Sponsors, Info-PRTC. Loíza: Information Loíza Mayor's Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-876-3570 787-876-1040 787-256-2570FX Plaza de Recreo. Loíza Tourism Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-256-8230 787-256-8226 787-256-4945FX Plaza Pública de Loiza. Symbol Key: Sponsors, Information. Loíza: Restaurants & Clubs Soleil Beach Club & Restaurant (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-253-1033 787-791-2299FX Rt 187, Playa Piñones. Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Seafood. Club: House, Salsa, Merengue, Tropical. Symbol Key: Sponsors, Mesones Gastronómicos, Club, Lunch, Dinner, Cost-Moderate, Open Daily. Loíza: Sailing & Watersports Action Diveboat Innovation (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza Click here for special offers. 787-728-6606 787-383-5700CL Both Villa Marina & San Juan Marina. saildiveparty.com Scuba, Snorkel or Charter this 30 passenger, USCG certified boat for whatever you want! 18.20530 N 65.38354 E (main office: Fajardo.) Symbol Key: Sponsors, PRTC Endorsed, Charters, Children's Activities, Diving & Snorkeling, Fishing, Island Trips, Kayaking, Sailing & Watersports, Snorkel, Sightseeing, Nature/Adventure, Special-Needs Travelers. Loíza: Taxis Juan Carlos Transportation (more) > Puerto Rico > Loíza 787-876-3628 787-374-1056CL 787-256-0334FX Rt 187 Km 8.9. Taxi services as well as 16-passenger van and 17-passenger school bus for tours around Loíza and Puerto Rico. Accessible to those with special needs. Symbol Key: Sponsors.