photogenic
Cueva Ventana
A limestone cave in Arecibo whose far opening frames the Río Grande de Arecibo valley like a window: a short guided walk from the road to one of Puerto Rico's most photographed viewpoints.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Barceloneta
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico · North America
About Barceloneta
Barceloneta is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bufalo, 31km from Ruta Panorámica.
Barceloneta is in Puerto Rico, with about 22,000 people. The nearest town is Bufalo, about 5 km away.
Barceloneta (Spanish pronunciation: [baɾseloˈneta], locally [baɭseloˈneta]) is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the north region, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Florida (city and municipality in Puerto Rico), east of Arecibo, and west of Manatí. Barceloneta is spread over 3 barrios andRead more
Barceloneta Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Barceloneta?
Within an hour or so of Barceloneta: Cueva Ventana (18 km), Ruta Panorámica (31 km), Old San Juan (45 km), Guajataca Tunnel (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Barceloneta?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta Panorámica.
Where is Barceloneta?
Barceloneta is in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, about 5 km from Bufalo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,322
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Region
- Barceloneta
- Timezone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates
- 18.4505, -66.5385
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Worth the detour from Barceloneta
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Ruta Panorámica
A 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Old San Juan
A vibrant walled colonial city with cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, two massive Spanish fortresses, and 500 years of history.
45 km · about 50 min drive
tunnel
Guajataca Tunnel
A 1904 railroad tunnel cut through the coastal cliff between Isabela and Quebradillas, now a walkable public monument opening onto a wild Atlantic cove and the mouth of the Guajataca canyon.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Barceloneta
- 31 kmRuta PanorámicaA 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.
- 45 kmGuajataca TunnelA 1904 railroad tunnel cut through the coastal cliff between Isabela and Quebradillas, now a walkable public monument opening onto a wild Atlantic cove and the mouth of the Guajataca canyon.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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