Fajardo

Known as "the city that guards the sun of the Caribbean" (La Metrópolis del Sol Naciente), Fajardo is on the east coast of Puerto Rico, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo.

One of the main attractions is the Bio-Luminescent Bay. A 1.5 hour tour, you will kayak in through a Mangrove forest at night to the bay, where luminescent plankton glow bright blue every time the water is disturbed. Most tours cost $45, and combo packages with tours of El Yunque Rainforest are available and quite a good full-day trip.

• 🌍 Fajardo Pueblo (downtown Fajardo). See the historic Roman Catholic church, Spanish-style recreational plaza, and the municipal buildings surrounded by streets and shops.
  You can drive around the pueblo or park your car and walk around the square and into the plaza. The Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for celebrations and festivities. (updated Apr 2022)
• Faro de Fajardo, Route 987, 860-2560. Featuring a nature center and working 19th century lighthouse.
• Las Cabezas de San Juan State Park, 722-5882, 860-2560, fax 722-5872. Trails and boardwalks traversing mangrove forests, rocky coast, and dry forest.
• Icaco, Palomino and other offshore islands of Puerto Rico. 
• Old San Juan. Visit the oldest fort in North America. El Morro Fort is cropped on the rocky and high coastline of San Juan. You can walk through the fort and learn about its rich history. Also included in this historic tour is La Fortaleza, Parque Las Palomas, Paseo La Princesa, all interesting and significant historical monuments of our past. 
• El Yunque National Forest. El Yunque Caribbean National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System. El Yunque occupies 28,000 acres and it is more than 3,500 feet above sea level. The annual rainfall is extremely heavy. It receives more than 100 billion gallons per year. 
• Puerto Rico Beaches. For swimming or sun-bathing in Puerto Rico, you will not have to go far. Puerto Rico is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. 
• Culebra. Located about 25 miles off the east coast of Puerto Rico. One thing that must be visited is Flamenco Beach. The beach is about a mile long and rarely crowded. Here you will find great areas to go snorkeling and look at the coral. There are several other beaches in Culebra including, Brava, Resaca and Soni Beach, all of which are great for diving and snorkeling. 

• 🌍 Walmart, 150 Carr 940 Ste 180, ☏ +1 787-860-1020. 6AM-11PM. Department store. (updated Apr 2022)

• A La Banda Waterfront Restaurant, Puerto del Ray Marina, Hwy 3, 860-9162. Seafood. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
• El Varadero Seaside Grill, Marina Puerto Chico, PR Road 987, 787-860-2662. Seafood, Waterfront, Puerto Rican Cuisine.
• Ole Le Lo Lai, Tapas Spanish & Puerto Rican Fusion Cuisine, PR Road 987. Ocean View
• Fontanella, Route 987, 860-4260. Italian.
• Pasión por el Fogón, Route 987, Km 2.3. Seafood, steak, and Puerto Rican cuisine. (updated Apr 2015)
• Rosa's Seafood, 536 Tablado, Puerto Real, +1 787-863-0213.
• El Conquistador Resort, The Waldorf Astoria Collection, 1000 El Conquistador Avenue, ☏ +1 787-863-1000. As these are all on a difficult-to-leave campus they are very expensive. Expect to pay >$20 for lunch entree, >$30 for dinner entrees, and $7 for a can of Medalla Light which runs $1.50 at most grocery stores. 
  • Bally Hoo Bar & Grill. American.
  • Blossoms. Chinese and Japanese.
  • Las Brisas Terrace, 863-6565. American breakfast.
  • Cantina de las Olas. Mexican.
  • Ciao Mediterranean Cafe.
  • Isabella's Grill. Seafood and steak.
  • Sting Ray Cafe. International.
  • Otello's. Italian.

• Alcoholic beverages are available in most places, in and around Fajardo.

• Las Casitas Village & Golden Door Spa, The Waldorf Astoria Collection. 
• El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa. min $200/night, resort accommodation 
• Anchor's Inn, Route 987, +1 787-863-7200, +1 787-860-6934, fax +1 787-863-1596. Quaint 13 room inn located on a bluff. $55 - $65 per night.
• Coqui Villa, +1 787-889-2098. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom casita with full kitchen. $750 - $800 per week.
• Fajardo Inn, ☏ +1 787-860-6000, fax: +1 787-860-5063. 107 rooms, many with great views. $90 - $250 per night. 
• Scenic Inn, ☏ +1 787-863-5195, fax: +1 787-860-5063. Around $60 per night. 
• Passion Fruit Bed & Breakfast, PO Box 1161 Fajardo 00738-1161, toll-free: +1-800-670-3196, fax: +1 787 801-1633. Around $100-$130 per night. 

• Coqui Water Park- El Conquistador Water Park
• Culebra - Take the ferry and in less than an hour you will be in the small island of Culebra. Culebra was an island once used by the US Navy for military training and you can still see abandoned tanks and bombs in the beaches. Culebra is famous for having the best beach in the Caribbean, Playa Flamenco, called Puerto Rico's best attraction by the Travel Channel.
• Vieques - Take the ferry from Fajardo to the island of Vieques