Fajardo
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Fajardo is in Puerto Rico.
[edit] Understand
Known as "the city that guards the sun of the Caribbean" (La Metrópolis del Sol Naciente), Fajardo is located on the east coast of Puerto Rico, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo.
[edit] Get in
Depending on traffic, it's about a 45 minute drive from the airport in San Juan to get to Fajardo.
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
- Faro de Fajardo, Route 987, 860-2560. Featuring a nature center and working 19th century lighthouse.
- Las Cabezas de San Juan State Park, 722-5882, 860-2560, fax 722-5872. Trails and boardwalks traversing tropical rain forests.
- Watch your step in the neighborhoods around the ferry terminal, there is an iguana infestation and many dead three foot long lizards litter the streets. The locals just step over them as if it's no big deal.
[edit][add listing] Do
- El Conquistador Casino, El Conquistador Ave, 863-1000, fax 863-6500.
- El Conquistador Golf Course, 1000 Conquistador Ave, 863-6784, 860-1144. Open daily 6:30am - 7:30pm. Green fees, $75 including cart.
- Yokahu Kayak Trips, Route 987, 787-604-7375. Evening kayak tour to bioluminescent bay.
[edit][add listing] Buy
[edit][add listing] Eat
- A La Banda Waterfront Restaurant, Puerto del Ray Marina, Hwy 3, 860-9162. Seafood. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
- Anchor's Inn, Route 987, 863-7200. Seafood. Open W-M.
- Fontanella, Route 987, 860-4260. Italian.
- Pasión por el Fogón, Route 987, Km 2.3. Seafood, steak, and Puerto Rican cuisine.
- Rosa's Seafood, 536 Tablado, Puerto Real, 863-0213.
[edit] Fajardo Inn
- 52 Parcelas del Beltran Puerto Real, 860-6000.
- Blue Iguana. Mexican.
- Breeze Restaurant. Creole and continental.
[edit] Wyndham Resort
- 1000 El Conquistador Avenue, 863-1000.
- Bally Hoo Bar & Grill. American.
- Blossoms. Chinese and Japanese.
- Las Brisas Terrace, 863-6565. American breakfast.
- Cantina de las Olas. Mexican.
- Ciao Mediterranean Cafe.
- Isabella's Grill. Seafood and steak.
- Sting Ray Cafe. International.
- Otello's. Italian.
[edit][add listing] Drink
[edit][add listing] Sleep
- Las Casitas Village & Golden Door Spa,[1]
- El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa,[2]
- Anchor's Inn, Route 987, 863-7200, 860-6934, fax 863-1596. Quaint 13 room inn located on a bluff. $55 - $65 per night.
- Coqui Villa, 889-2098. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom casita with full kitchen. $750 - $800 per week.
- Fajardo Inn, 860-6000, fax 860-5063.[3] 107 rooms, many with great views. $90 - $250 per night.
- La Familia Hotel, 863-1193. 28 rooms. Around $73 per night.
- Las Delicias Hotel, 863-1818. 20 rooms, located on the waterfront. $40 - $60 per night.
- Scenic Inn, 863-5195, fax 860-5063. Around $60 per night.
- Passion Fruit Bed & Breakfast, [4], PO Box 1161 Fajardo 00738-1161, 1(800) 670-3196, fax (787) 801-1633. Around $100-$130 per night
[edit] Get out
Culebra - Take the ferry and in less than an hour you will be in the small island of Culebra. Culebra was an island once used by the US Navy for military training and you can still see abandoned tanks and bombs in the beaches. Culebra is famous for having the best beach in the Caribbean, Playa Flamenco, called Puerto Rico's best attraction by the Travel Channel.
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