Barranquitas’ pretty central square is hemmed with cast-iron railings and guarded by the Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua. The centerpiece of the plaza is a decorative cast-iron gazebo adorned with distinctive art-nouveau flourishes, surrounded by four classical fountains. Locals hang out here in the evenings and it's a nice spot for a bench picnic.
Plaza de Recreo de Barranquitas
Central Mountains
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
22.95 MILES
A star of Old San Juan, brooding El Morro sits atop a headland, deterring would-be attackers. The 140ft walls (some up to 15ft thick) date to 1539 and it…
23.22 MILES
The city's second major fort is one of the largest Spanish-built military installations in the Americas. In its prime, it covered 27 acres with a maze of…
22.89 MILES
This museum presents an impressive overview of cultural development in the Americas, including indigenous, African and European influences. Four permanent…
23.97 MILES
This sheltered arc's raked sand, decent surf breaks, local action and a 17th-century Spanish fort shimmering in the distance are the hallmarks of what's…
1.65 MILES
The St Christopher canyon is so unexpected – both in location and appearance – that it takes many a breath away. The deep green chasm seemingly drops out…
23.95 MILES
San Juan boasts one of the largest and most celebrated art museums in the Caribbean. Housed in a splendid neoclassical building that was once the city’s…
17.15 MILES
San Pedro is a small working coffee farm with an attached museum and cafe/tasting room where you can get a fascinating insight into the coffee-making…
25.63 MILES
With countless tanned bodies lounging or flexing their biceps around the volleyball net, this urban beach basks in its reputation as the Copacabana of…
Nearby Central Mountains attractions
1. Casa Museo Luis Muñoz Rivera
0.03 MILES
This ochre-painted, tin-roofed house honors the so-called grandfather of Puerto Rico’s autonomy movement and the 20th-century architect of the Puerto…
2. Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua
0.04 MILES
This small church on the central square was first constructed in 1804. The original church was destroyed by two catastrophic hurricanes (the first of…
3. Mausoleo Familia Muñoz Rivera
0.08 MILES
Just south of the central square stands a family tomb that holds the remains of Muñoz Rivera, his famous son Luis Muñoz Marín, and their wives…
1.65 MILES
The St Christopher canyon is so unexpected – both in location and appearance – that it takes many a breath away. The deep green chasm seemingly drops out…
5.01 MILES
This nest of boulders crests a hilltop alongside the Ruta Panorámica (Hwy 7718 here), just south of Aibonito. Once the ‘thinking place’ of Ponce-born…
7.97 MILES
On the plaza in central Coamo is one of Puerto Rico's more interesting provincial churches. This Catholic church contains paintings by island masters…
12.02 MILES
This is an area of about 2 sq miles at the eastern end of the Reserva Forestal Toro Negro near the ranger station: this is where would-be adventurers…
15.42 MILES
The seaside promenade at Playa Salinas runs alongside the strip of seafood restaurants. Along its length, there are public gardens, restrooms and a stage…