Year: 2019

Things to Do in Caguas

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This Article appears courtesy DiscoverPuertoRico.com. It originally appeared  here Known as the “Center and Heart of Puerto Rico”, Caguas takes pride in keeping tradition alive. A vibrant city, rich in culture and soul, you can choose to visit one of its many museums or stroll around its beautiful botanical garden. Walk around beautiful gardens, learn about endemic species, stroll the ruins of an old sugar mill, and more. This town is revitalizing its town’s square, with several new spots, eateries, and events. Caguas History Museum A building that once served as the town’s…

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La Corporación Piñones Se Integra

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La Corporación Piñones Se Integra es una organización sin fines de lucro y de base comunitaria incorporada el 14 de junio de 1999. COPI cuenta con la excención contributiva local y federal 501(C)(3). Fundada por la Trabajadora Social y Socióloga Maricruz Rivera Clemente con la conciencia de que los problemas sociales existentes deterioran las comunidades. Por esto COPI está comprometido en buscar alternativas que redunden en mejorar la calidad de vida de los residentes, las familias y los visitantes. Tenemos el objetivo de brindar y desarrollar servicios en la comunidad,…

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Africaribe

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MISSION STATEMENT AfriCaribe is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, research, promotion, and development of the Puerto Rican and Caribbean cultures through music, dance, theater, and other artistic media. HISTORY Created in 2000 by Evaristo “Tito” Rodriguez, AfriCaribe provides Chicago with a means to celebrate the African influence in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean lands. Rodriguez’ vision came to fruition in the form of an umbrella organization providing educational and cultural programming through four main initiatives: An academy, in which professional dancers and musicians teach the traditional drumming and…

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Legal Services Clinic

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Legal Services Clinic of Puerto Rican Bar Association, Inc. WHAT IS A LEGAL SERVICES CLINIC? The Legal Services Clinic is a Nonprofit Organization, 501©(3) Law firm which we members of the Puerto Rican Bar Of Florida,  incorporated as a direct result of  Hurricane Maria and the consequences it had on Florida as well as on Puerto  Rico. But pursuant to Florida Rules, the Florida Supreme Court has certified our organization as a legal services provider and thus allows us to use Puerto Rican Lawyers who have been displaced to Florida,…

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Crash Boat Beach Aguadilla

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We had to make a trip to Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla. I kept seeing this Yellow and Blue pier on Social Media, we wanted to see it ourselves, up close. The beach was beautiful, the water was stunning. The area was pretty beaten up by Hurricane Maria and they had no running water so nothing was really open. But it was Puerto Rico and everyone made the best of it Crash Boat Beach Aguadilla Puerto Rico

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Morning Walk in Aguada Puerto Rico

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the location we stayed at in Aguada was right on the shoreline. You could hear the waves crashing at night, so we set out to explore the shoreline right after our morning coffee. Aguada Puerto Rico is about a 2 hour drive west or San Juan on the Northern end of the West Coast. You can read more about Aguada on the Welcome to Puerto Rico Website. See more of the AirBNB we stayed in – Villa D’ Palma Beachfront Retreat. Related Articles  

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Villa D’ Palma Beachfront Retreat

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Liz and John, owners of Boricua.com, stayed at Villa D’ Palma for a few nights in March. Our host, Rocio, was wonderful and gracious. We will be going back to stay here again on our next trip to Puerto Rico. Aguada is out on the west coast. Villa D’ Palma was across the street from the beach, which was great for morning walks and evening sunsets. We highly recommend this place if you like to visit Puerto Rico but want to go out side of San Juan and get a…

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