Central Region Travel and City Guide

Stretching from the west to the east of the island, Puerto Rico’s Cordillera Central Mountains are a spectacular backdrop for many of the country’s delightful cities and towns. Cerro de Punta, located in the range, is the highest point in Puerto Rico and very popular with hikers. The climate is somewhat cooler here and provides reprieve from the heat of the coast.

The Central region of Puerto Rico boasts a number of exciting destinations. Amongst these is the town of Corozal. Founded in 1795, Corozal is filled with history and fascinating attractions. Also in the region is Aguas Buenas, known for its sparkling spring waters.

History buffs will enjoy a visit to Lares, which is also host to a number of thrilling festivals. Definitely not to be forgotten is Utuado, home to attractions such as the Caguana Indian Ceremonial Park, Iglesia San Miguel Arcangel, Lago Dos Bocas, the Monumento a los Soldados Utuadenos and much more.

User Comments & Reviews

Grace Hernandez
2010-03-16 16:52:16

Still looking for my best friend Evelyn Fernandez, and also Marilu (la china) her parents used to owe a restaurant called La Mabreca. Evelyn and Marilu please get back to me.

olga e cappas
2010-03-15 16:53:40

necesito el numero de tel del colmado de jesus en comerios y tel de la iglesia catolica del barrio palomas de comerios yo se lo agradesere si alguien en esta paguina puede ayudarme

Roberto Pagan
2010-03-07 15:53:16

I am from Barranquitas. It is a beautiful town, it has gorgeous mountiains and the people are friendly. My wife and I will be visiting to celebrate my birthday with family and friends. God willing my family and I will be moving to Puerto Rico in 3 years...

Betsy Flores
2010-03-07 14:34:35

Caguas es mi ciudad natal,actualmente cuenta con 11 museos históricos y muchos atractivos para visitar,frente a la Plaza de Caguas está la oficina de turismo,donde puedes informarte más.Los barrios más interesantes son Borinquen y San Salvador,con sus ríos vírgenes y montes,durante el verano le conocen como la Playa de Caguas,tambien ya hay Hoteles,Sheraton ,Mall, Pulgueros.

David Rodríguez Santos
2010-02-13 00:24:14

Se podria describir un Comerio de tantas Maneras positivas que el espacio seria corto, don Rafael Longo; Quien llamado propiamente comerieño no conocería a la ilustre familia Longo? Mis saludos por su puesto para todos y cada uno de ellos.A quien mi padre David Rodríguez Santos Me habló.Sin otro particular, podemos decir que vamos pos Carreteras y Caminos y no por eso implicaciones progreso.La PR 156 Siendo esta un sustituida por Expreso una de Comerío Bayamón y cosas bonitas Están por llegar y por lo que no habrá mas por llorar por lo que en camino ya está.Tan necesitamos Mantener el progreso en solitario y no Permitir bajo alguna Circunstancia que esta bonanza de progreso siga su curso. La realidad es que Alegre, El Progreso ya nacio y por cosiguiente Todo lo relasionado un Comerío.

Javier Marrero
2010-02-11 16:27:38

Saludos Azalia, seria un viaje de 1hr y 45 min desde Cabo Rojo. por el norte entiendo que es mejor ruta ya que evitas las montanas. No dudes en Comer en el Restaurante del Centro es Exelente. Se llama El Trapiche ! que disfrutes! Javier Marrero, Corozale~o !

The Praghumist
2010-02-04 19:38:12

My mother and I left Puerto Rico when I was about three-and-half years old to join my father who had settled finding work in New York City and there we remained for the rest of our working lives. On occasion we would vacation back to the island reconnecting with family and the tropical environment that seemed to say “this is home!” but the vacations would end and back to the steel, asphalt and cement city we would go. While living in New York I met a Guyanese girl of Indian and Scottish ancestry who had come to New York at the age of eight. We married and brought up two very independent girls who are now living on their own. Having lived and worked in New York City for most of our lives, my wife had fallen in love with Puerto Rico during a vacation there years before, and she said that the island reminded her of her native Guyana and so would love to retire on the island of Puerto Rico one day. So before retiring this last summer, we wanted to find a place on the island that was central near shopping and a good hospital in case we ever needed one. We love sightseeing and didn’t want to be too far to most places. We love ‘El Viejo San Juan’, the Yunque Forest up on the northeast of the island but also Boqueron Beach, La Parguera, plus there are relatives in Mayagüez, Ponce and Hormigueros which lie at the other end of the island, so being central was also important. Climate however, was the most important consideration, as being New Yorkers we tend to wilt quickly in the high and hot humid heat of the island’s coastal towns. I still remember sweating while showering at my mom’s house in Mayagüez. So I googled ‘coldest town in Puerto Rico’ and Aibonito came up as the ‘Swizz Alps’ of the island. We made a trip there two years ago and found it to be the perfect place to drop anchor. It is everything we hoped for and look forward to making our final move there this year. The weather is perfect for us. We can drive to San Juan in 50 minutes, Mayagüez in an hour-and-a-half. The town is serene, the air crystal clean but with all necessities of life near at hand and no super malls to ruin this picturesque hamlet that is to serve as our base of operations while we explore the rest of the island. !Ay, que bonito!

Rafael Longo,MD
2010-01-10 22:50:15

Born and raised in Comerio until 1939. The town needs a good restaurant for visitors to be attracted. Roads, though improved in latter years, need much improvement. The PR156 from Caguas to Comerio is a very obsolete road crying for improvement.

azalia dufore
2010-01-02 20:58:30

voy para PR al fin de enero quiero llegar hasta Corozal para visitar El Centro Cibucco , desde Cabo Rojo cuanto me hecho y como es mas facil llegar?

jose rivera
2009-12-06 17:20:01

i am from barranquitas but i live in hamburg ny i love mi isla so do my children we go as often as we can i tell my neighbors and co-workers how beautiful our isla is we will be going for easter is my brothers julios 80th birthday

Joel
2009-11-18 03:14:43

Mi nombre es Joel soy de arecibo pero me encuentro viviendo en adjuntas. un lindo pueblo situado en el area montanosa.me encanta este lugar por lo cual me e quedado aqui viviendo es tranquilo alejado de la ciudad. en las noches es bien fresquito ya q donde yo vivo es campo y super excelente lugar para vivir y criar hijos.

India- Taina
2009-10-27 23:06:06

Soy de decendiente de las Indias Tainas y estoy loca por visitar a Utuado para aprender de mis raices departe de mi papa llo pues Nuyorican naci en Brooklyn Nueva York pero gracias a mi madre querida y mi abuelita aprendi a leer y escribir en espanol y claro ingles tambien. Es muy importante ensenarle a nuestros hijos a mantener nuestras raices vivas. Llo le ensene a mi hija es muy util ser bilinguel. Bueno mi gente bella y querida mis Boricuas con orgullo y sabor se despide <<<>>>soy Cubanuyorican mi papa es cubano de Camaguey y mami es de Caguas LOL :)

India
2009-10-27 04:57:06

Mi mama nacio en Caguas en mil noveciento trienta ocho la familia son muy conocidos y de mucho dinero apellido es un honor que mi madre tiene una familia enorme y inportantes. Llo soy cubana y puertoriquena y mis raices soy estoy super loca por ir a conocer a la isla mas rica Puerto Rico llo soy de Brooklyn, Nueva York pero estoy ougullosa de ser latina. Mi anhelo es de ir con mi mama en el 2010 chao mi gente

Jeremy Vazquez
2009-10-14 01:12:22

Thats were my dad grew up. My family still live in the mountains. Im going there next year. I cant wait aint been there in 5 years.

sammy perez
2009-10-03 21:14:47

yo xtrano mi lido poce y a toda mi gente linda solo quiero decir que no ay otro luga r mas bello que mi Isla ahora trabajo en san diego pero mi corazon esta en ponce

cristino felix
2009-09-22 18:04:24

Estraño tanto a mi isla que siento una nostalgia en regresar a ella, por el momento no puedo por que me encuentro trabajando en north carolina, espero ir en navidades

Grace Hernandez
2009-09-15 18:23:12

I went to school at Gurabo, it's been 10 yrs. haven't been @ gurabo. A beautiful town they were my best years living in gurabo. Looking for my best friend Evelyn Fernandez she used to live in Jagual her mother still leaves there. I will be going to Gurabo from the Bronx NY by next years,

Admin
2009-09-14 12:15:10

To Ilian Matos, we have been unable to find the information you are looking for. However, please feel free to post your query on the PuertoRico.com forums, where other users may be able to help you.

ilian matos
2009-09-13 21:38:55

will be traveling to Orocovis tomorrow from USA and would like address to "El Centro Communal de Orocovis" can you help?

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