OROCOVIS

Called El Pueblo Corazón, Orocovis was founded in 1825 by Juan
Rivera de Santiago. Derives its name from a local Indian
Chief Orocovix (Orocobix). Attractions & Sights
 

Attractions & Sights

Doña Juana Recreation Center
www.drnapr.com
787-724-3724, 787-721-5495, 787-721-5984FX
Daily 7:30am-4pm.
Part of the Toro Negro Forest Reserve. Beautiful
area with a large outdoor basin forming a natural
pool with the waters from the Cordillera Central.
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El Chorro de Doña Juana
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Impressive waterfall.
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Geographic Center of Puerto Rico
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
A complete scene of the island and wonderful
natural sights at an altitude of more than
900 meters.
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La Guaira Recreational Area
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
24/7. Office: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
Extraordinary park in the central mountains.
Located in the urban area of town. Includes
restrooms, scenic view sites of all the town.
Many floral resources and a beautiful waterfall.
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Mirador Orocovis-Villalba
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Wed-Sun 9am-5pm.
Located over 2,000 feet above sea level.
Impressive sights of the Island's north and
south coast. Children's playgrounds, dining areas,
parking and security personnel.
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Plaza de Recreo de Orocovis
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Peaceful center in the urban area of the town,
near the San Juan Bautista Catholic Church and City Hall.
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Toro Negro Lookout Tower
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Mon-Sun 9am-5pm.
Lookout tower built by the US National Forest Service.
Extraordinary vista of the south coast of the Island.
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Events

Festival de Pastel
11/28/2004 - 11/30/2004
www.imepr.com/festivaldelpastel.htm
787-635-3618, 787-867-5000, 787-867-0455FX
12pm-12pm.
Culinary festival. Honors the folkloric food of
the Christmas season: the Puerto Rican pastel.
A three-day expo of a wide variety of pasteles,
arts and culture. The pastel (similar but larger
than a Tamale)originated in the Taino culture,
it is is made of plantain, green bananas and
taro root grated and filled with fried pork, spices
and a variety of other beans or grains and wrapped i
n a banana leaf for cooking.
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Patron Saint Festival
06/24/2004 - 06/27/2004
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Traditional civic and religious festivity.
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Information

Department of Arts, Tourism & Technical Information
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.
The town is named after one of the greatest Taíno Indian chiefs: Orocobix.
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Orocovis City Hall
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.
Built in 1935. Houses the mayor's office.
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Públicos

Public Cars
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Mon-Fri 7am-midnight.
Public transportation to all of Orocovis
and other locations in the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico.
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Tours, Nature/Adventure

Acampa
www.acampapr.com
(main office San Juan Metro)
787-706-0695, 787-706-0695FX
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Trolley
787-867-1810, 787-867-1787, 787-867-0455FX
Mon-Fri 8am-3pm.
Offering tourist and public trolley services around the urban area of town.
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