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Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Overview

Overview

A statue of Christopher Columbus dominates Colón Plaza, while Bengal tigers prowl at Puerto Rico’s only zoo. Farther afield: the jagged karst landscape of Rio Camuy Cave Park. Sample shore excursions: Camuy Caves; Arecibo Observatory and Coffee Plantation.


Caribbean Cruise - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Shore Excursions

Shore Excursions


 


Coffee Plantation, Hostos Museum and Mayaguez City Tour



Duration: Approximately 4½ Hours
Price : $$

 

The charms of Mayaguez may be less concentrated than those in San Juan, but they are no less spectacular. The Taino Indians were the first settlers in what has grown to be Puerto Rico's third largest city. The word "Mayaguez" means "place of many streams" in the Taino language. The town was not officially founded until 1760 but Columbus landed nearby in 1493. The harbor, the second largest in P... more info




Mayaguez City Tour



Duration: Approximately 4½ Hours
Price : $$

 

Mayaguez City Tour… a glimpse of the Puerto Rican culture. As Cristopher Columbus did in 1493 in its second vogage to the “New World,” you will redescover the picturesque city of Mayagüez and take a glimpse of the Puerto Rican Culture on an air conditioned bus. You’ll see many of the  famous landmark of tone of the most important city’s of Puert... more info




The Nature Lover's Tour



Duration: Approxiamtely 2 Hours
Price : $$

 

This tour will take you to the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico, to the picturesque municipality of Cabo Rojo, wich has over 12 miles of coastline and some of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches of Puerto Rico. You will also see the salt flats, one of the oldest industries in the “ New World,” where humans have been collecting salt since 700 AD, and part of the US Fish and Wil... more info





Weather

Weather

Temperatures shown are Fahrenheit
Month Temp Avg Temp High Temp Low Rainfall
Jan 75.0 86.4 63.6 1.63
Feb 74.8 86.5 63.2 2.01
Mar 75.7 87.3 64.1 2.81
Apr 76.9 88.1 65.8 3.89
May 78.5 89.1 67.7 7.53
Jun 79.6 90.2 68.9 7.01
Jul 79.8 90.5 69.1 9.35
Aug 79.9 90.5 69.3 9.88
Sep 79.9 90.3 69.4 10.49
Oct 79.3 89.5 69.0 8.8
Nov 77.9 88.1 67.6 4.85
Dec 76.2 86.6 65.6 1.49

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