Guidebook for Arecibo
Food Scene
Picholo's
Ask for the "fish bocadillos" and octopus salad!
Salitre Meson Costero
Puerto Rico 681It is not a fancy place but food is amazing. Accessible prices. It was on Travel Channel. It is famus for the "ceti empanadas" is a local tiny fish only found in Arecibo.
El Nuevo Guayabo
681 Puerto RicoIt is not a fancy place but food is amazing. Accessible prices. It was on Travel Channel. It is famus for the "ceti empanadas" is a local tiny fish only found in Arecibo.
Teefrans Bakery
Best fresh bread! An amazing variety of fresh pastries!
Very good bread and other bakery pastries. Most of the things that they sell are $1.00. Can beat this price!
Panadería Pan A Peso
Calle MarginalVery good bread and other bakery pastries. Most of the things that they sell are $1.00. Can beat this price!
Food is very good. This is one of the restaurants that locals will have lunch. Good prices and great food!
El Farol
124 Cll UnionFood is very good. This is one of the restaurants that locals will have lunch. Good prices and great food!
La Quebrada
Seafood is amazing here!
Salpicón
Puerto Rico 681La Playita Bakery
Tony's Pizza World
Puerto Rico 2Very good pizza!
Fifo’s Friend
Puerto Rico 2Pizza!
Pirilo Pizza
2000 Av. McLearyMojito's Restaurant
323 C. del Recinto SurDavid Sandwich
#92 Carr 681Doña Paleta
Best homemade Ice Cream Bars and Frappe!
Carbon Y Leña Restaurant
Great food!
Also a convenience store. Great local pastries and "sorullitos", cheese dogs and other fried food. Delicious and cheap breakfast!
6 locals recommend
Carrousel Bakery
95 Carretera 681Also a convenience store. Great local pastries and "sorullitos", cheese dogs and other fried food. Delicious and cheap breakfast!
Food and bakery, the best "mayorcas" in the area. Fresh bread is great! From 5:30AM-10:00PM
Barranca Bakery
Calle MinoicaFood and bakery, the best "mayorcas" in the area. Fresh bread is great! From 5:30AM-10:00PM
Entertainment & Activities
It is the largest observatory of the world! Fun for kids to visit!
184 locals recommend
Arecibo Observatory
Puerto Rico 625It is the largest observatory of the world! Fun for kids to visit!
Aerostatic Balloon (Globo Aerostático) PR
Old San Juan
100 C. de la FortalezaBatey Zipline Adventure's
110 28 miHiking, Zip lining, kayaking, cave and river!
Arecibo Water Park
460 Av. Rafael Rivera AuletWater park perfect for children!
Xtreme Divers
Skydiving experience!
Caribe Adventures
Road PR10Excursions: Waterfall, tubing on the river rapids
Cueva Ventana (Caves)
Carretera 10Caribbean Cinemas
Calle 2Auto-Cine Santana
Puerto Rico 662This is the only one in PR, just like in the old days!
Parks & Nature
The view from the lighthouse it is amazing. You can see Arecibo's coast from one end to the other. La Poza del Obispo beach is next to the lighthouse. It is beautiful, looks like a natural pool. Safe for children.
103 locals recommend
Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park
Carretera 655The view from the lighthouse it is amazing. You can see Arecibo's coast from one end to the other. La Poza del Obispo beach is next to the lighthouse. It is beautiful, looks like a natural pool. Safe for children.
Cavernas de Camuy
Arecibo Harbor
It is a beach next to the light house where you can find paddle boarding rentals.
I've travel the world, but I haven't seen an ocean view like this before. It is breathtaking!
204 locals recommend
Cueva del Indio
I've travel the world, but I haven't seen an ocean view like this before. It is breathtaking!
Restaurant around the lake. A boat will take you to the restaurants!
30 locals recommend
Lago Dos Bocas
Restaurant around the lake. A boat will take you to the restaurants!
Crash Boat Beach (snorkel)
Beautiful Beach
Mar Chiquita
La Poza de las Mujeres
La Poza De Don Guelo Beach Sport
Puerto Rico 6815 minutes drive from Mare Blu House
Playa Las Criollas
Puerto Rico 681Great for kids.
Spectacular beach also a surfing spot. 10 minutes drive from Mare Blu House.
13 locals recommend
Playa Caza y Pesca
Spectacular beach also a surfing spot. 10 minutes drive from Mare Blu House.
Cavernas de Camuy
Amazing caves!
Shopping
Plaza del Norte
506 Calle TruncadoPlaza del Atlantico
1400 Av. MiramarEssentials
Econo
Panaderia El Faro
It is a convenience store and bakery. Fresh/hot bread amazing!
CVS Pharmacy y más
Puerto Rico 2Pharmacy and convenience store.
Walgreens Pharmacy
2 Carr 140Pharmacy and convenience store.
Supermercados Pueblo - Arecibo
Carretera 10Manatí Medical Center
Calle Hernandez CarrionECOLAUNDROMAT
Laundromat
Crossway Salon & Spa
Walmart Supercenter
Also has a pharmacy and laundry
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Cabrera Car and Truck Rental Hatillo Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico 2Sightseeing
Estatua de Colón
Calle la VíaEl tunel de Guajataca
Avenida Noel EstradaVery nice view!
Cara del Indio
Puerto Rico 2Monument to the "Cacique Mabodamaca"