Guidebook for Cabo Rojo
Food Scene
Joyuda offers the best, fresh seafood restaurants in the area. A guest writes: "The near village of Joyuda is a cozy little place with very friendly locals and pleasant low key island restaurants."
85 locals recommend
Joyuda
Joyuda offers the best, fresh seafood restaurants in the area. A guest writes: "The near village of Joyuda is a cozy little place with very friendly locals and pleasant low key island restaurants."
See the Lobster Mofongo picture in the "Photos" section and you will understand!
27 locals recommend
Gonzalez's Sea Food Restaurant
Puerto Rico 102See the Lobster Mofongo picture in the "Photos" section and you will understand!
Delicious seafood options, reasonable prices, and great ambience. One of my family favorites.
32 locals recommend
Nautica
4 PR-102Delicious seafood options, reasonable prices, and great ambience. One of my family favorites.
Great stop to get fresh fruit frappes, a local favorite. Very refreshing after a day at the beach.
6 locals recommend
La Frutera
Great stop to get fresh fruit frappes, a local favorite. Very refreshing after a day at the beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for getting tours for snorkeling and scuba diving; La Parguera is the place to go for spending time on a boat and relax.
347 locals recommend
La Parguera
Great for getting tours for snorkeling and scuba diving; La Parguera is the place to go for spending time on a boat and relax.
Sightseeing
Beautiful nearby beach with small grills and gazebos for the family to enjoy.
50 locals recommend
La Playita Rosada
Camino Paseo de los GuayacanesBeautiful nearby beach with small grills and gazebos for the family to enjoy.
Locals travel from San Juan to come to this area to enjoy a beautiful and popular beach. It's a great spot for swimming in the water and there are some good nearby shops and restaurants.
62 locals recommend
El Combate
Locals travel from San Juan to come to this area to enjoy a beautiful and popular beach. It's a great spot for swimming in the water and there are some good nearby shops and restaurants.
Rincón is great for surfing if you are interested in that. It also has a few landmarks in the area, so it makes for a great short trip from the apartment. About 35-45 minutes drive.
208 locals recommend
Rincon
Rincón is great for surfing if you are interested in that. It also has a few landmarks in the area, so it makes for a great short trip from the apartment. About 35-45 minutes drive.
Great for bird lovers. There are comprehensive hiking trails through the reserve as well as a cave system with unusual limestone formations.
Punta Guaniquilla
Great for bird lovers. There are comprehensive hiking trails through the reserve as well as a cave system with unusual limestone formations.
Lighthouses are great places to relax and take in the view.
214 locals recommend
Punta Higueras Lighthouse
Puerto Rico 4413Lighthouses are great places to relax and take in the view.
Cayo Ratones
Small island locals go love to visit.
One of the most popular beaches in the area, many locals from San Juan come down for the weekend to enjoy the beach.
28 locals recommend
Playa Boqueron
One of the most popular beaches in the area, many locals from San Juan come down for the weekend to enjoy the beach.
If you're up for it, a day-trip to the national rainforest would be a great experience.
1253 locals recommend
El Yunque Rain Forest
If you're up for it, a day-trip to the national rainforest would be a great experience.
A guest writes: "Playa Buyé, a real gem, is only a short drive to the south."
109 locals recommend
Playa Buye
A guest writes: "Playa Buyé, a real gem, is only a short drive to the south."
Playa sucia
Beautiful beach in the area!
Arts & Culture
Find it on Trip Advisor, great reviews (4.5 stars as of March 2014), this is located at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus.
Tropical Agriculture Research Station
2200 Avenida Pedro Albizu CamposFind it on Trip Advisor, great reviews (4.5 stars as of March 2014), this is located at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus.
The largest art museum in the Caribbean, it has also been called one of the best in the Americas. About 4,500 art pieces in the collection.
155 locals recommend
Museo de Arte de Ponce
2325 Av. Las AméricasThe largest art museum in the Caribbean, it has also been called one of the best in the Americas. About 4,500 art pieces in the collection.
Caribbean Cinemas of San Germán
Calle 2Movie theater.
Parks & Nature
Due to its central range of mountains, the North and South halves of the island have very different weather. PR has the shortest distance between a tropical rainforest (El Yunque) and a Dry Forest.
13 locals recommend
Guánica Dry Forest
Due to its central range of mountains, the North and South halves of the island have very different weather. PR has the shortest distance between a tropical rainforest (El Yunque) and a Dry Forest.
Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
Lighthouses are great places to relax and take in the view.
Entertainment & Activities
Zoológico de Mayagüez
It's the zoo - great for those traveling with children.
Parque de Los Proceres
252 Calle Dr. Raymon E BetancesGreat park to go for a jog, bike, etc.
Top rated boat tours and water sports in La Parguera on Trip Advisor! You can look for it and find hundreds of reviews of folks loving it. http://goo.gl/0GWpGa
14 locals recommend
Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center
Top rated boat tours and water sports in La Parguera on Trip Advisor! You can look for it and find hundreds of reviews of folks loving it. http://goo.gl/0GWpGa
Shopping
3rd largest shopping mall in Puerto Rico and largest one in the West Coast; if you would like to do some shopping, come here; note that the mall selection caters best for the cost-conscious shopper.
141 locals recommend
Mayagüez Mall
975 Av. Eugenio María de Hostos3rd largest shopping mall in Puerto Rico and largest one in the West Coast; if you would like to do some shopping, come here; note that the mall selection caters best for the cost-conscious shopper.