May 2011
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Parque del Litoral - Mayagüez
Some of you may know that in the year 2010 the Juegos Centroamericanos where held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. They are Olympic type games held for the Central American countries. This park was built to host the parties and activities related to those games. Every night during the games, there was live music and all sorts of activities. Now that the games have finished, this park is used by...
April 2011
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I’m at Paseo Litoral (Mayaguez)
“Shooting the next location I will be covering!! Post coming soon!”
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August 2010
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Rincon's Town Square
This is the first post I write about a town square. I’ve been looking in numerous places and I have not found any written documentation of it. I attempted to get information from Rincon’s Mayors Office but they where of no help. Since I could not get any information what so ever on the history of the Town Square, I will describe it visually, so you may have a glimpse of the beauty...
July 2010
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Wilderness Beach
Today I would like to talk about a place that is very close to Punta Borinquen in Aguadilla. It’s a beautiful beach located just 5 minutes, walking distance from Las Ruinas. If you are driving, you will pass by this beach before you reach Punta Borinquen. It has crystal clear water and gorgeous sands. Whether you want take a splash in the water or just lie down on the sand, this beach...
June 2010
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Balneario de Rincón
El Balneario de Rincón is a beautiful beach located in the Cambija Street, about 5 minutes from the Town Square. This public beach is a great place to camp out and enjoy the summer breeze. It has many cement gazebos that anyone can use. The largest gazebo, located on the far left, is frequently used for birthday parties, get togethers or any other kind of activity. Next to it, there is a large...
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Jardín Botanico y Cultural (Caguas)
The idyllic setting of el Jardín Botánico y Cultural de Caguas offers guests an opportunity to take a break from the stress of everyday life while enjoying the splendors of nature in an educational context. Located in the Cañabón ward of the city of Caguas, the visually stunning gardens occupy the terrain where the Hacienda San José sugar plantation once stood. Guided tours lead visitors along...
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El Yunque Tropical Rain Forest
Of the many forests in Puerto Rico, el Yunque is the largest one. It is also the only Tropical Rain Forest in the United States National Forest System. El Yunque covers 28,000 acres of land that reach the towns of Rio Grande, Naguabo, Luquillo, Ceiba, Canovanas, Las Piedas, Fajardo and Juncos. The indians used to call it “Yu-ke”, meaning “White Lands”, hence the name it...
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Today I’m going to talk about a place that is not particularly a tourist site, nevertheless It has a great history and is a great place to take pictures. It is the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. It was established in 1911 as “Colegio de Agricultura y Artes Mecanicas”, CAAM as many still call it. It was intended to be used to teach agriculture and other mechanical...
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The Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel
Some say that The Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel is the most exclusive and elegant hotel anywhere in the Caribbean. It is located in Barrio Barrero of Rincón. This extremely elegant hotel is one of the most expensive hotels in Puerto Rico. As soon as you arrive, the breath-taking scenery, beautiful landscapes, stunning beaches and phenomenal haciendas, that evoke Spanish Villas, will blow you...
La Villa Ensenada (Rincón)
Rincón’s economy is tourist based. Because of this we can see many different places to stay, ranging from simple guest houses to some of the most expensive resorts in the island. You may have heard of Rincon of the Seas Grand Caribbean Hotel, Lazy Parrot, Rincón Beach Resort or Hotel Villa Cofresi. Or maybe the Horned Dorset Primavera, one of Puerto Ricos most luxurious hotels. But it is...
El Salto de la Encantada (Añasco)
I was told that his place existed but I had no idea where it was, until I asked Arlene Acosta (the model from this photo shoot). She lives in Añasco and knew where the place was. So I quickly scheduled the photo shoot. As soon as I got there, the place was amazing! In order to get to the place you need to park the car in the side of the road and walk into this antique wooden broad walk, built...
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I have prepared a map that contains the location of every place I have blogged about. I will continue adding locations to the map as I continue exploring the island myself. Feel free to explore and discover our beautiful island.
Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
I found very little information about this lighthouse, but here it goes. The construction of this lighthouse began in 1877 and took 5 years to complete because of its far away location. It was finally ready and began to operate in 1882. It was designed by Enrique Gadea. When the lighthouse was completed he received the prestigious Charles III Knight Cross for his efforts and achievements. Its...
Punta Higüero (Rincón)
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Among the many beautiful sites in Rincón that I will share with you, today I will show you Punta Higüero. This is a beautiful Light House located in Rincón, Puerto Rico. It was originally built in 1893. Its central tower was 32ft tall and could illuminate an 8 mile radius. In 1918, a very powerful earthquake weakened it to the point that it was no longer considered safe to live in. The...
Pools Beach @ Rincón
Since I did not have much time today to write a full blog entry, I will write about a beautiful partially hidden beach in Rincón. It’s in a little road just off the main street 413. The most known place that is near this beach is El Tamboo Bar. The beach is marvelous, the water is crystal clear and is very shallow. Since not many people know about this beach it is empty most of the time,...
Casillas del Caminero (Hormigueros)
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Today I will show you a little piece of a historic treasure. They are called Casillas del Caminero (Houses of Road men). In the 19th century Puerto Rico had a very significant increase in its population, agriculture and business with other countries. Because of this, roads were needed to help people get around important towns in Puerto Rico. But these roads, needed some attention so that...
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This is the link to my personal webpage. Feel free to visit the webpage and look at the photo galleries. The website is in spanish, but I’m working on translating it…… Thanx
Punta de Boriquen (Aguadilla)
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To begin with, I have selected among the places I have photographed, the Ruinas in Aguadilla. This site was originally a lighthouse and was called Punta de Boriquen. It is located in Aguadilla, on the former Ramey Air Force Base. This Lighthouse was built in 1889 by the Spanish Government. With the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, this was said to be “the most important aid to...
Intro...
Hi my name is Roy Gonzalez, I live in Puerto Rico, and as long as I can remember I’ve liked photography. I’ve always been around cameras, I was the guy that always had a camera. But it was not until my father asked me to help him with a wedding and lent me a DSLR, that I realized I should get one and become a pro photographer. After that wedding I started gathering money and when I...