Porta del Sol
Porta del Sol is a tourism region in western Puerto Rico. It consists of 17 municipalities in the western area: Quebradillas, Isabela, San Sebastián, Moca, Aguadilla, Aguada, Rincón, Añasco, Mayagüez, Las Marías, Maricao, Hormigueros, San Germán, Sábana Grande, Guánica, Lajas and Cabo Rojo.[1] Porta del Sol was established in 2003 by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The name translates to "Doorway to the Sun"[2]
Municipalities of Porta del Sol
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Two major airports with commercial service connect the area to other cities in Puerto Rico and the world, these being Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla with services on five passenger airlines as well as some cargo airlines, and Eugenio Maria de Hostos Airport in Mayagüez, with domestic flights to San Juan on one airline.
Attractions
- Biobay, La Parguera
- Boqueron Beach, Cabo Rojo
- Desecheo Island, Mayagüez
- Domes Beach, Rincón
- Palacete Los Moreau
- Guajataca Lake
- Club Deportivo del Oeste
- Guajataca Tunnel
- Guánica Dry Forest, Guánica
- Guilligan's Island
- Los Morillos Lighthouse, Cabo Rojo
- Mayagüez Zoo
- Porta Coeli - Religious Museum
- Rincon Lighthouse
- Salt Flats and Lighthouse Area, Cabo Rojo (El Combate)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Porta del Sol
- Beaches of Porta de Sol
References
- "Porta del Sol - West". Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- "Porta del Sol". Retrieved August 5, 2010.
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