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Puerto Rico > Carolina
Carolina
The city is known as “Tierra de Gigantes.”
By:Travel & Sports Staff, June-2008

Don Gaspar Martínez donated the land where the municipality was originally founded. He named the land “San Fernando de la Carolina” in honor of his daughter Carolina de San Juan. The name has since been shortened to Carolina.

The city is known as “Tierra de Gigantes” (Land of Giants) not only for Don Felipe Birriel González (who was 7’11”), but also in deference to the eminent people from Carolina such as Julia de Burgos (most relevant poet of her times), Jesús T. Piñero (first Puerto Rican governor ... (more)
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Noche de Jazz y Galeria > Travel & Sports®: Puerto Rico > Carolina > Now 03/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
The event features musical performances by locally and internationally known jazz musicians. Held the last Friday of Feb., Apr., Jazz Festival Aug., Oct.
Noches de Bohemia > Travel & Sports®: Puerto Rico > Carolina > Now 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010
This music festival includes local poems, folk music, romantic and Latin American music.
Top of Page Carolina: Accommodations Accommodations
Area 1Caribe Mountain Villas $145-225 (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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    Top of Page Carolina: Artisans & Galleries Artisans & Galleries
    Area 1Carolina Artisans (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-757-2626
    787-701-0245
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    Cuatro musical instruments, ceramics, basketry, and metal crafts.
    Area 1El Pelotero (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    Roberto Clemente Stadium.
    "The Baseball Player" by Carlos Betancourt.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Attractions & Sights Attractions & Sights
    Area 1Carolina Bowling Center (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-257-4305
    Ave Campo Rico East, Sabana Gardens Industrial Park.
    Bowling Alley.
    Area 1Casa Escuté (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-701-0245
    787-701-1410
    Plaza Recreo de Carolina.
    Museum and seven exhibition halls including the permanent exposition of Felipe Birriel, The Giant of Carolina and the best of Puerto Rican visual and folk arts.
    Area 1Museo Histórico de la Biblia (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-625-2161
    "B" St #24, Urb Ind. Sabana Abajo.
    A non-denominational church museum. Building has 13 levels, each one a representing a story of the Bible (The Beginning, Genesis, Noah's Ark, Hall of the Apostles, etc).
    Area 1Parque Conmemorativo Julia de Burgos (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-762-1875
    787-769-1040
    787-701-3075FX
    Roberto Clemente Ave. and Los Gigantes Ave.
    Park with a museum and a 2- to 3-mile hiking and jogging trail, gazebos, amphitheater, meeting rooms & a mausoleum dedicated to the National poet, Julia De Burgos.
    Area 1Plaza de Recreo de Carolina (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    Plaza de Recreo de Carolina Photo 787-757-2626
    787-701-0245
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    Arzuaga St. and Amadeo.
    A beautiful traditional Plaza full of tropical trees and flowers that serves as the center of culture in the City of Giants.
    Area 1Roberto Clemente Sports City (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-750-2100
    787-769-1040
    787-757-2609FX
    Iturregui Ave., Country Club.
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    Major sports facility in memory of Roberto Clemente. Developed so that all youth could benefit from quality sports and recreation. Areas for track and field, pool, volleyball, basketball and tennis, baseball fields, batting practice areas and more.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Beaches Beaches
    Area 1Playa de Carolina (Blue Flag Beach) (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    Playa  de Carolina (Blue Flag Beach) Photo 787-791-8084
    787-769-1040
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    Rt 187, behind the LMM Int'l. Airport.
    Balneario Beaches Beach, Blue Flag Star Listing
    Between Isla Verde and Piñones.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Car Rental Car Rental
    Area 1Enterprise Rent a Car (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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    787-253-3722
    Marginal Los Angeles Km13.5, LMM Intl Airport.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Events Events
    Area 152st National Fishing Tournament (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-791-1015
    787-791-1057FX
    06/24/2011 - 06/26/2011
    Cangrejos Yacht Club.
    cangrejosyachtclub.com
    Celebrating the 51st. Edition, this Blue Marlin Tournament gathers 400 anglers and over 100 boats from all over the Caribbean. Great fishing, party, music and activities for all the family. Over $75,000 in prize money.
    Area 16th Sailfish Fishing Tournament (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-791-1015
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    11/12/2010 - 11/14/2010
    Cangrejos Yacht Club Marina.
    cangrejosyachtclub.com
    Sailfish Catch and Release Tournament which gathers all the family together for a great party. Grand prize to the boat catching a Grand Slam of Sailfish, Blue Marlin and White Marlin.
    Area 1Carolina Patron Saint Festival (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-757-2626
    787-701-0245
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    05/27/2011 - 05/30/2011
    Roberto Clemente Municipal Complex.
    San Fernando de la Carolina is the patron saint. This event features folk & popular music, with the best salsa bands, artisan crafts, traditional games & food kiosks.
    Area 1Día de la Salsa (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-757-2626
    787-701-0245
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    03/27/2011 - 03/27/2011
    Plaza de Recreo de Carolina.
    This festival, held on the last Sunday of March, is celebrated with a variety of Salsa music.
    Area 1International Tiroloco Bowling (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    International Tiroloco Bowling Photo 787-509-3492CL
    787-870-3832FX
    06/20/2011 - 06/26/2011
    Matadero Rd.
    The most important and largest bowling invitational on the Island, with the participation of both local and international clubs to be held at the AMF Paradise Bowling Center in Puerto Nuevo.
    Area 1Noche de Jazz y Galeria (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-757-2626
    787-701-0245
    787-701-3075FX
    Now 03/01/2010 - 12/31/2010
    Plaza de Recreo San Fernando.
    The event features musical performances by locally and internationally known jazz musicians. Held the last Friday of Feb., Apr., Jazz Festival Aug., Oct.
    Area 1Noches de Bohemia (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-757-2626
    787-701-0245
    787-701-3075FX
    Year-round 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010
    Julia de Burgos Park, Roberto Clemente Ave.
    This music festival includes local poems, folk music, romantic and Latin American music.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Info-PRTC Info-PRTC
    Area 1LMM International Airport Tourism Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    LMM International Airport Tourism Office Photo 787-791-1014
    787-721-2400 ext 5216
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    Luis Muñoz Marín Int'l. Airport. Terminals C & D.
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    Stop by for current information and your official welcome to Puerto Rico.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Information Information
    Area 1Carolina Communications Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    Carolina Communications Office Photo 787-757-2626
    787-701-0245
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    Ignacio Arzuaga St.
    Area 1Carolina Guided Tours (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-757-2626
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    Casa Escuté in front of the Plaza Recreo de Carolina.
    Historical tour leaving from Casa Escuté to Casa Asamblea, Mausoleum of Julia de Burgos and Roberto Clemente Cenotafio among other important local sites.
    Area 1Carolina Mayor's Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    Carolina Mayor's Office Photo 787-757-2626
    787-701-0245
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    Ignacio Arzuaga Ave.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Shopping Shopping
    Area 1Los Colobos Mall (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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    787-767-5410
    787-767-0976
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    Rt 3 Km 14.1 Bo. Canovanillas.
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    20 Stores.
    Area 1Plaza Carolina (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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    787-768-0514
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    Rt 26, east of airport, Fragoso Ave.
    plazacarolinamall.com
    Major shopping mall. Over 200 Stores.
    Area 1Plaza Escorial (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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    787-778-8724
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    Rt 3 Km 6.1.
    35 Stores, including Cinemas, Wal*Mart, Home Depot, Borders, Old Navy and Sam's.
    Area 1Yocahu Puerto Rico Surfwear (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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    787-791-2015
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    LMM International Airport, Terminal B, #17.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Spas Spas
    Area 1Diamond Point International Massage (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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    787-253-3063
    LMM Int'l Airport, AA Terminal Gates 4-5.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Taxis Taxis
    Area 1Carolina Taxi (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-762-6066
    Plaza Carolina.
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    Top of Page Carolina: Trolley Trolley
    Area 1Carolina Trolley (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
    787-276-0395
    787-769-1040
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    24 Carolina St.
    A free all day trolley service through the city departing from the Roberto Clemente Municipal Sports Complex every 15 minutes.
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