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龱Գó
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Overview
You’ll know you’ve arrived in 龱Գó – ‘the corner’ – when you pass the sun-grizzled gringos cruising west in their rusty 1972 Volkswagen Beetle with surfboards piled on the roof. Shoehorned in the island’s most remote corner, 龱Գó is Puerto Rico at its most unguarded, a place where the sunsets shimmer scarlet and you’re more likely to be called ‘dude’ than ‘sir.’ This is the island's surfing capital and one of the premiere places to catch a wave in the northern hemisphere.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
龱Գó
A curious landmark, this green dome poking out from behind the palm trees north of 龱Գó town behind the Punta Higüero Lighthouse once housed the…
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Nicknamed El Faro, the Punta Higüero Lighthouse dates from 1892 and rises almost 100ft. It was restored in 1922 after being severely damaged by a tsunami…
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With its popular Thursday evening art walk, its pleasantly designed amphitheater and general leafiness, this is definitely one of Puerto Rico's nicer…
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The pleasant urban park upon which the Punta Higűero Lighthouse perches makes a breezy place for a sunset picnic, to spy migrating whales (during winter)…
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