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Old San Juan
A vibrant walled colonial city with cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, two massive Spanish fortresses, and 500 years of history.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico · North America
Vega Alta is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Monserrate, 38km from Ruta Panorámica.
Vega Alta is a town located in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. With a population of 12,036, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Vega Alta 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 Vega Alta to your route.
Vega Alta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeɣa‿ˈalta]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is on the northern coast of the island, north of Morovis and Corozal; east of Vega Baja; and west of Dorado with an area of 28 square miles (73 km2). Vega Alta is subdivided into seven barrios and Vega AltaRead more
barrio-pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Vega Alta is west of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is known for the beach at Cerro Gordo. Other points of interest include the town's Catholic church, known as Inmaculada Concepción, which was founded in 1813, and the Vega Alta Forest.
During the first week of December, Vega Alta celebrates its patron saint, the Immaculate Conception.
”Vega Alta” translates to “high meadow” or "upper meadow" in English.
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Vega Alta is located in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 18.4122 latitude, -66.3313 longitude.
Vega Alta has a population of approximately 12,036 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.
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landmark
A vibrant walled colonial city with cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, two massive Spanish fortresses, and 500 years of history.
23 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
photogenic
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
national park
The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, featuring cascading waterfalls, misty peaks, and the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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