Arecibo
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Arecibo is a city of 88,000 people (2020) on the north coast of Puerto Rico, and was best known for its giant radio telescope, which collapsed in late 2020. It is one of Puerto Rico's oldest colonial-era settlements, dating from 1616. The limestone karst landscape along the Northern coast (Arecibo included) form some of the most distinctive Puerto Rican geographical features and make for scenic panoramas.
What to Experience in Arecibo
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsArecibo is about 80 km (an hour's drive) west of San Juan along PR-22....
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Glimpses of Arecibo
Paradise beach
Waves crash against a rocky coastal archway.
parachute at beach
paradise beach
a large body of water next to a pier
a blue and white building with white balconies
a red and white bridge with a blue sky in the background
After the ‘Paseo de Las Damas’ I stopped by a near basketball court. At an Intro to Photography course in college (2012) I learned about the work of a photographer who showed empty basketball courts in his work. After contacting my professor asking for the name of the photographer (Minno Ramirez), and watching his album again, I realized I was in the same spot where he took the photograph I was most influenced by. I thought this was inspired by him, but now I can proudly call this a tribute. See Minno’s original here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/minno975/4223732826/
Cueva del Indio, Arecibo, P.R.
a pink building with a green door and window
Paradise beach
Waves crash against a rocky coastal archway.
parachute at beach