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Lares, Puerto Rico · North America

About Lares

Lares is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Juncal, 33km from Ruta Panorámica.

Lares is a town located in Lares, Puerto Rico. With a population of 7,184, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Lares sits in Puerto Rico. It's in the America/Puerto Rico time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lares to your route.

About Lares

The Lares Ice Cream Parlor (Spanish: Heladería de Lares) is an ice cream store located in the town of Lares, Puerto Rico. The ice cream store was founded in 1968 by Salvador Barreto (known as "Yinyo") and has created over 200 flavors. The ice cream store is located in front of the town square of Lares. It closed at

Read more the end of February 2014, due to the death of its founder and re-opened in March 2017. It is open 7 days a week and offers around 50 different ice cream flavors on a regular basis.

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What are the best things to do in Lares?

Lares offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Lares located?

Lares is located in Lares, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 18.2947 latitude, -66.8771 longitude.

What is the population of Lares?

Lares has a population of approximately 7,184 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.

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Quick Information

Population
7,184
Continent
North America
Country
Puerto Rico
Region
Lares
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates
18.2947, -66.8771

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Worth the detour from Lares

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

21 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 min 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

photogenic

Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo

A lighthouse on white limestone cliffs dropping over 200 ft into the Mona Passage at Puerto Rico's southwest tip, surrounded by pink salt flats and reached by a flat walk from the parking area.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Lares

  • 23 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.
  • 33 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.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lares.

Juncal

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

5 km awayPop. 1,155

Quebrada

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

8 km awayPop. 1,130

San Sebastián

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

13 km awayPop. 11,590

Las Marías

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

13 km awayPop. 1,031

Cayuco

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

15 km awayPop. 1,284

Piedra Gorda

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

16 km awayPop. 1,927

Rafael Capo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

16 km awayPop. 1,863

Maricao

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

17 km awayPop. 1,172

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