national park
El Yunque National Forest
The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, featuring cascading waterfalls, misty peaks, and the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Arroyo, Puerto Rico · North America
Palmas sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lamboglia, 43km from El Yunque National Forest.
Palmas is a town located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. With a population of 2,829, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Palmas 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 Palmas to your route.
Patillas Airport, (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Patillas) (FAA LID: X64) was a public airport 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of the small town of Patillas, in Puerto Rico. The airport was closed in 2015.
The airport is located on a 16-acre property owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority. During operation, the airport charged aRead more
non-commercial landing fee of an unspecified amount. For a 12-month period during operations lasting from July 15th, 1994 to July 15th, 1995, there were 2300 aircraft operations at the airport, with an average of 6 per day. There were 10 planes based out of Patillas at the time, 7 single-engine and 3 ultralight planes. The runway has a length of 2,000 feet (610 m) and a width of 50 feet (15 m).
Google Earth Historical Imagery (12/12/2014) shows an east–west 2,000 feet (610 m) asphalt runway. The (7/14/2015) image shows the runway marked closed. Imagery from 2018 (1/1/2018) shows the runway area used for industrial storage, which has since been removed.
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Palmas is located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 17.9872 latitude, -66.0254 longitude.
Palmas has a population of approximately 2,829 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, featuring cascading waterfalls, misty peaks, and the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A vibrant walled colonial city with cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, two massive Spanish fortresses, and 500 years of history.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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