• It is the largest city in the Eastern region of Puerto Rico and it is

located 12 miles south of San Juan. It is set at the crossroads of

the main highways connecting the north and the south, and the

center to the east of the Island.

• It is located in the largest valley of Puerto Rico surrounded by

two mountain ranges, a rainforest and 4 rivers.

• Caguas has evolved as a major tourist destination offering a

distinct true Puerto Rican Creole (“Criollo”) Cultural experience.

• Caguas represents the “Criollo” ...the true Puerto Rican

identity. A fusion of three ethnic roots, Taíno, Spanish and

African, which is different from the “Spanish” identity of San

Juan.

Caguas!... The Creole Heart of

Puerto Rico, Cradle of the

Puerto Rican Identity!

Caguas!... The Creole Heart of

Puerto Rico, Cradle of the

Puerto Rican Identity!

• To showcase the Puerto Rican Creole Identity, the City has

developed a series of events, activities, monuments and

tourist attractions.… It is a living museum!

• It is the home of: The Caguas Botanical and Cultural Garden

William Miranda Marín; The Route of the Creole Heart: a

historic and cultural urban trail featuring twelve stops that

shows what it means to be uniquely Puerto Rican; the Four

Points Caguas Real Hotel and Casino: with the largest casino

on the Island; the Caguas Real Golf Course with18 holes; the

San Salvador Rain Forest Adventure among many other

recreational and tourist attractions.

• Caguas is one of the most modern cities in Puerto Rico and

has become the most vibrant tourist destination on the Island–

where hospitality, tradition, culture, history, nature, adventure

and entertainment are showcased in a beautiful and exciting

way!

• Recently, the City won the 2010 International Bronze Award

for Liveable Communities.

Six main reasons to visit Caguas:

1. Offers a unique and distinct “Criollo Experience”. It is the best place in Puerto Rico to experience the “real” Puerto Rico!!! Its sights, its flavors, its sounds…its essence.

2. It is ready to welcome visitors:

• Information, promotional materials and tours are available in English.

• Easy access to parking facilities for ground transportation companies.

• The Tourism Information Office opens for business six days a week.

• Tours are provided by experienced tour operators endorsed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.

• Free Salsa lessons are offered every first Wednesday of the month across the Tourism Information Office in the main plaza

3. It is only 30 minutes away from the San Juan Metropolitan Area.

4. Our cultural, recreational and entertainment offerings are of the highest order.

5. It offers a “real” Puerto Rican gastronomical experience at affordable prices.

6. It is very well known for the hospitality that characterizes its people.

The Creole Heart of Puerto

Rico beats in Caguas.

Come and discover why…

The Criollo Tour will take our visitors through a beautiful drive not only to the center of the Island, specifically to the City of Caguas, but also through Puerto Rico´s past…where the Puerto Rican identity was born.

It will first visit Downtown Caguas and it will end at the Caguas Cultural and Botanical Garden.

The Creole Heart of Puerto Rico

beats in Caguas.

Come and discover why…

In Downtown Caguas our visitors will visit The Creole Heart Trail. It is a historic and cultural planned urban trail. It connects Caguas museums, historic sites, monuments, and art galleries just steps away from one another. It is complemented with a nature walk along the river, local festivals or performing art shows. Just follow the compass in our sidewalks. This walking tour starts at the Tourism Office, located across the City´s main square: Santiago R. Palmer Plaza

At the museums beat the

heart of Puerto Rico!

Visitors will learn about:

• The history of Caguas, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

• How the Creole Heart loves the land, provider of sustenance.

• How the Creole Heart celebrates all Puerto Rican musical expressions: Traditional forms of singing to the beloved land, Danza, Bolero, Bomba, Plena, Salsa, Reggae, Rap, Hip-Hop and Reggaetón…

• How the Creole Heart believes in God and loves its neighbor

• And will enjoy a great collection of Puerto Rican Arts and Crafts.

The Creole Heart of Puerto Rico

beats in Caguas.

Come and discover why…

At the Santiago R. Plaza Palmer, visitors

can relax under the shade of the trees, and

purchase delicious local fritters, snacks,

delightful local homemade candies or ice

cream, exquisite gourmet Puerto Rican

coffee, refreshing piña coladas or fruit

frappes.

The Creole Heart Trail

(walking tour)

Caguas!

Route to the Heart of “Criollo”

Culture Tour

The tour continues to the:

Caguas Botanical and Cultural Garden!

Caguas!

Route to the Heart of “Criollo”

Culture Tour

• The Caguas Botanical & Cultural Garden

is a unique display of animal and plant life,

and architecture dating back to the mid

1800s.

• It is home to ruins of the Hacienda San

José sugar cane processing facility as

well as to the remains of a large

indigenous village.

Caguas!

Route to the Heart of “Criollo”

Culture Tour

•The diversity of themed gardens honors

our three ethnic roots: Taíno, Spanish and

Africans which fused to create the “Criollo”

(Creole) national identity.

•The plants are well-known for their beauty

and fragance, and their culinary, medicinal

and other properties.

Caguas!

Route to the Heart of “Criollo”

Culture Tour

Very happy people enjoying Caguas

and the Botanical Garden!!!

¡Muchas Gracias!