QUEBRADILLAS
Called "La Guarida del Pirata" or "La
Ciudad del Cooperativismo",
Quebradillas was founded in 1823 by Felipe Ruiz.
Derives
its name to the large amount of streams in the town.
Attractions
& Sights
Antigua Casa de los Amador
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
This 18th century house is the most beautiful
architectural example of the era in Quebradillas.
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El Arca de Noé - Zoológico y Acuario
787-895-0377
Wed-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pm.
Aquarium exhibit and exhibits of various
land animals such as birds and bears.
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El Puente Viejo
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
This historic bridge crosses the Guajataca
river south of the beach.
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El Tallador
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
Carvings by the local artisan
Isaac Laboy Moctezuma. Tel. 787-895-8205.
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El Túnel Negro
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
The old sugarcane train tunnel at the northwest end of the beach.
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Escultura del Cacique Mabodamaca
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
The bust of a major Indian chieftain, Cacique Mabodamaca.
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La Casa del Rey
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
Built of native woods, this two story structure
was home to the first city government. In the
beginning of the century it was used as a jail
where prisoners were chained. Date of construction about 1887.
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Museo de Muñecas
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
A doll museum.
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Panadería Legendaria
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
Daily 6am-6pm (Sun 4am-6pm).
This very ancient bakery has produced breads for
over 150 years. It is the only bakery still making
bread in wood fired ovens, using the recipe
and process of its founders.
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Plaza de Recreo Luiz Muñoz Rivera
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
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Puerto Hermina
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
This port battered by the sea on one
side and hidden from land by cliffs was
long known to be a hidding place for the
caribbean pirates, who made use of the areas
solitude and unaproachability by land. The cliffs
are dotted with caves that are home to many bats.
Ilicit commerce flowed from here to the neighboring islands.
Goods were stored in a small fort (the oldest struicture
in Quebradillas, 17th century). Many years
later this was used to patrol the sea.
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Teatro Liberty
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
The interior balconies, art, boxes and
piers recall the great European theaters.
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Events
Patron Saint Festival
10/20/2004 - 10/26/2004
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
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Information
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Quebradillas Mayor's Office
787-895-3088, 787-895-2840, 787-895-1253-0021FX
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
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Quebradillas Tourism Office -
787-895-1517, 787-895-3088, 787-895-2100FX
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
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Restaurants & Clubs
Casabi
www.elguajataca.com
787-895-3070, 787-895-2204FX, 787-895-3589FX
Rt 2 Km 103.8
Food: Puerto Rican, Seafood, Steak.
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Histórico Puente Blanco
787-895-1934
Rt 4484 Km 1.9
Food: Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Seafood.
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Vistamar
www.paradorvistamar.com
888-391-0606, 787-895-2065, 787-895-2294FX
Parador Vistamar
Food: Puerto Rican, Seafood, Steak.
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Accommodations
Parador El Guajataca
www.elguajataca.com
800-964-3065, 787-895-3070, 787-895-3589FX
Rt 2 Km 103.8
24/7.
We offer dramatic views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Oceanfront rooms with private balconies.
Cable TV, telephones and private bath.
Complete hotel services.
Located about 65 miles west of San Juan on the beach.
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Parador Vistamar
www.paradorvistamar.com
888-391-0606, 787-895-2065, 787-895-2294FX
Rt 2 Km 7.3
Daily 7am-10pm.
We offer spectacular views of the north coast.
All rooms with private bath, cable TV & phone.
Pool, tennis, restaurant, bar (live music on Saturdays).
Conference room for 250 persons.
Dining room & cocktail lounge overlook the Atlantic Ocean.
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