Louis's Guidebook to Arecibo and Surrounding Areas 馃嚨馃嚪
Sightseeing in Arecibo
A must see place right down the street from us. There is a big parking lot and they charge $5 a person to walk up the easiest route. Wear good shoes, the rocks are sharp and steep.
204 locals recommend
Cueva del Indio
A must see place right down the street from us. There is a big parking lot and they charge $5 a person to walk up the easiest route. Wear good shoes, the rocks are sharp and steep.
A waterfall about 20 minutes from the house. A little hike to get there but pretty easy. I recommend checking this out after the Cueva Ventana tour because they are nearby. Your shoes will get wet, water shoes would be best.
20 locals recommend
La Planta
A waterfall about 20 minutes from the house. A little hike to get there but pretty easy. I recommend checking this out after the Cueva Ventana tour because they are nearby. Your shoes will get wet, water shoes would be best.
Playa Caracoles
Great local beach, safe for swimming and relaxing.
Most popular beach in Islote, very beautiful and fun. Gets a bit crowded on the weekends. If your here during the week, get there early to enjoy it with notmso many people.
91 locals recommend
La Poza del Obispo Beach
Most popular beach in Islote, very beautiful and fun. Gets a bit crowded on the weekends. If your here during the week, get there early to enjoy it with notmso many people.
One of the oldest towns in Puerto Rico. Lots of cool street art to see around the streets of the town of Arecibo. Great bars and restaurants as well, usually live music on the weekends.
8 locals recommend
Arecibo Pueblo
One of the oldest towns in Puerto Rico. Lots of cool street art to see around the streets of the town of Arecibo. Great bars and restaurants as well, usually live music on the weekends.
Little museum for the lighthouse in Arecibo. Don鈥檛 really recommend paying and going inside unless you have young children. There鈥檚 not too much to see, but they have a little water park area for the kids and some cool history. However The lighthouse is beautiful and can be seen from the beach posa del obispo.
103 locals recommend
Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park
Carretera 655Little museum for the lighthouse in Arecibo. Don鈥檛 really recommend paying and going inside unless you have young children. There鈥檚 not too much to see, but they have a little water park area for the kids and some cool history. However The lighthouse is beautiful and can be seen from the beach posa del obispo.
Zanja Fria
Crystal clear spring waters in Arecibo.
Caza Surf Beach
Puerto Rico 681Food scene in Arecibo
Our favorite local restaurant right near the house. Not too pricey and the seafood is very fresh and local.
17 locals recommend
Arrecife 681
Puerto Rico 681Our favorite local restaurant right near the house. Not too pricey and the seafood is very fresh and local.
Close restaurant to the house, open every night. Has a nice view of the ocean.
22 locals recommend
Bocata Smokehouse
Puerto Rico 681Close restaurant to the house, open every night. Has a nice view of the ocean.
Great breakfast, brunch and lunch place next to the town with a view of the water. Great coffee and croissants.
15 locals recommend
Bermudas
24 Cll Cadilla De MartinezGreat breakfast, brunch and lunch place next to the town with a view of the water. Great coffee and croissants.
Very romantic and more up scale restaurant in Islote. Great seafood on a beautiful dock by the ocean.
56 locals recommend
Salitre Meson Costero
Puerto Rico 681Very romantic and more up scale restaurant in Islote. Great seafood on a beautiful dock by the ocean.
Delicious seafood and drinks, more upscale restaurant right on the water.
23 locals recommend
Playa Brava
Puerto Rico 681Delicious seafood and drinks, more upscale restaurant right on the water.
Local, low key beach bar in Islote. Right on the beach so great place to catch the sunset.
El Clandestino
Local, low key beach bar in Islote. Right on the beach so great place to catch the sunset.
Great fresh poke and hang out spot. A lot of cool stores to check out within the restaurant as well.
6 locals recommend
POKE-S铆
18 C. Ariosto CruzGreat fresh poke and hang out spot. A lot of cool stores to check out within the restaurant as well.
Cact煤
Calle Gonzalo MarinVegan restaurant located under the main plaza in the town of Arecibo.
Awesome cocktails and tapas, right in the puntilla in the town of Arecibo.
6 locals recommend
La Distilleria
1 Calle Gonzalo MarinAwesome cocktails and tapas, right in the puntilla in the town of Arecibo.
Salpic贸n
Puerto Rico 681Romantic restaurant with a private deck overlooking the ocean.
Cool whiskey bar in the town of Arecibo. Serves tons of different high end whiskeys, cocktails and tapas.
7 locals recommend
W Bar
307 Av. Jos茅 De DiegoCool whiskey bar in the town of Arecibo. Serves tons of different high end whiskeys, cocktails and tapas.
Our very own food truck right down the street, awesome coastal street food and BBQ. Follow our Instagram for updated hours and weekly menu @lechoncitosPR
Lechoncitos Caribbean Barbikiu
Our very own food truck right down the street, awesome coastal street food and BBQ. Follow our Instagram for updated hours and weekly menu @lechoncitosPR
Closest Supermarkets
This is the biggest close supermarket we have to us. Here you can find everything you could need.
18 locals recommend
Supermercados Pueblo - Arecibo
Carretera 10This is the biggest close supermarket we have to us. Here you can find everything you could need.
Closest bakery to us. Here you can find breakfast, sandwiches, and a little market that sells some stuff.
6 locals recommend
Carrousel Bakery
95 Carretera 681Closest bakery to us. Here you can find breakfast, sandwiches, and a little market that sells some stuff.
Walgreens
446 Av. Juan RosadoClosest pharmacy
Another bakery in the direction to San Juan. Good breakfast sandwiches, coffee and bread.
Panaderia Jaryt's
Puerto Rico 681Another bakery in the direction to San Juan. Good breakfast sandwiches, coffee and bread.
Sightseeing in nearby towns
Really great place for kids. Natural spring in the center of a little town, clean and free for all.
8 locals recommend
Ojo de Agua Spring
Calle AmapolaReally great place for kids. Natural spring in the center of a little town, clean and free for all.
Mar Chiquita Beach
A beautiful safe beach in the town next to us, Manat铆.
Really fun waterfall about an hour away, very well taken care with rope swings and places to jump off of. Be careful of rainy weather, it鈥檚 not safe to visit the waterfalls after heavy rain.
203 locals recommend
Gozalandia Hiking Area
Sector LechuzaReally fun waterfall about an hour away, very well taken care with rope swings and places to jump off of. Be careful of rainy weather, it鈥檚 not safe to visit the waterfalls after heavy rain.
Old abandoned train tunnel, nice easy hike through the old rail that leads to a beautiful beach. Good place to stop at on the way towards Isabella or Aguadilla.
130 locals recommend
Guajataca Tunnel
Avenida Noel EstradaOld abandoned train tunnel, nice easy hike through the old rail that leads to a beautiful beach. Good place to stop at on the way towards Isabella or Aguadilla.
Snorkeling and jumping off the dock at Crash Boat beach is a must. They also rent banana boats and jet ski in the weekends.
543 locals recommend
Crash Boat Beach (snorkel)
Snorkeling and jumping off the dock at Crash Boat beach is a must. They also rent banana boats and jet ski in the weekends.
Activities near Arecibo
SKYDIVE PUERTO RICO
Tanama River Adventures
This horseback riding is awesome, I really recommend it if you鈥檙e looking for an experience of a lifetime. All along the beaches of Aguadilla on beautiful horses. Keep in mind the horses gallop at a pretty fast pace, but that makes it all the more fun. Make reservations ASAP because they book up. I recommend going on the early ride so you can have lunch in Jobos beach near by.
86 locals recommend
Tropical Trail Rides
This horseback riding is awesome, I really recommend it if you鈥檙e looking for an experience of a lifetime. All along the beaches of Aguadilla on beautiful horses. Keep in mind the horses gallop at a pretty fast pace, but that makes it all the more fun. Make reservations ASAP because they book up. I recommend going on the early ride so you can have lunch in Jobos beach near by.
Electric scooter rentals in Isabella beach. Nice rides along the coast, a fun and different way to check out Isabella. $10 an hour, I recommend calling before and making reservations. Good for kids 8+
16 locals recommend
RIDE
Puerto Rico 466Electric scooter rentals in Isabella beach. Nice rides along the coast, a fun and different way to check out Isabella. $10 an hour, I recommend calling before and making reservations. Good for kids 8+
Great place to take surfing lessons. They also rent all different boards. The beach is great for learning on smaller days. Call ahead and check the surf report. Also great restaurants to eat in Jobos beach.
Volcom Surf School Puerto Rico
Great place to take surfing lessons. They also rent all different boards. The beach is great for learning on smaller days. Call ahead and check the surf report. Also great restaurants to eat in Jobos beach.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Rent a car
There鈥檚 no public transportation and hardly any taxis around, so we definitely recommend renting a car to really be able to explore and see all the beautiful things around Puerto Rico.
Book before you go
Make reservations for restaurants
A lot of the times the restaurants fill up, so it鈥檚 always best to make a reservation before hand.
Don't miss
Weekends in El Pueblo de Arecibo
El Pueblo de Arecibo has a lot of great history and art. If you鈥檙e looking to go out and hang in the town, the weekends starting in Thursdays are great. A lot of places have live music and great energy all around. Good place to start is La Puntilla and just hop around. It鈥檚 a great way to give back and help the local economy of Arecibo and check out the local scene.
Customs and culture
Food trucks and pincho carts
Food trucks are very popular in Puerto Rico and is a great and inexpensive way of trying local food.
Customs and culture
Miss the crowds
The earlier, the better. Beaches tend to get crowded during the weekends and even more so after 1 pm. If you can get there earlier in the morning, you have a higher chance of having the beach to yourselves.