About the Luquillo Area

ABOUT LUQUILLO, PUERTO RICO, USA

Luquillo is known as "La Capital del Sol" (sun capital) and "La Riviera de Puerto Rico" (Puerto Rico's riviera). Luquillo was founded in 1797 by Cristóbal Guzmán. The town was named after the Indian cacique Loquillo, who died a few years after the last Indian rebellion in 1513.

If you return to or stay on the coastal highway, you'll soon reach Luquillo Beach. This huge plantation of majestic coconut palms shades more than a mile of fine and shimmering sand. It is one of the most popular and nicest public beaches in the San Juan area. It offers cafeterias, public bathrooms with showers, access for disabled people, and an ample parking lot. Monserrate Beach is one of the public beaches most frequented by the locals.

Luquillo is located in the northeast coats, northwest of Fajardo; and east of Río Grande.  

NEARBY SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES:

Groceries	Restaurants	Beaches
Swimming	Surfing	Diving
Snorkeling	Reefs	Deep-Sea-Fishing
Sailing	Water-Skiing	Wind-Surfing
Surf-Casting	Mountain-Climbing	Sight-Seeing
Golfing	Horseback-Riding	Tennis
Beachcombing	Rain-Forests	Casinos

GETTING TO THE LUQULLO AREA INPUERTO RICO