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Aguada Puerto Rico

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The western coastal valley region of Puerto Rico is home to the charming seaside city of Aguada. Officially founded in 1526, it has great historical significance as port for ships traveling from South America to Spain. Many rivers, including the Río Cañas, Río Culebra, Río Culebrinas, Río Grande, Río Guayabo, and Río Ingenio flow through its territory into the Mona Passage to the Atlantic Ocean. The city has seen nearly continuous population increases since its founding. Some of this has been attributed to the desertions of crew members and soldiers…

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Aguada Town Center

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In Puerto Rico, every Pueblo has a town center. There is a Catholic Church, an open Square and usually the Mayor’s office and any government buildings. Before heading out of the West Coast, we stopped in the center of Aguada and took some photos of the church, the town square, the Mayor’s office and an unexpected surprise, one of Hector PR’s buildings painted as the Puerto Rican Flag.

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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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