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Carolina
The city is known as “Tierra de Gigantes.”
By:Travel and Sports Staff, June-2008
Don Gaspar Martínez donated the land where the municipality was originally founded. He named the land “San Fernando de la Carolina” in honor of his daughter Carolina de San Juan. The name has since been shortened to Carolina.
The city is known as “Tierra de Gigantes” (Land of Giants) not only for Don Felipe Birriel González (who was 7’11”), but also in deference to the eminent people from Carolina such as Julia de Burgos (most relevant poet of her times), Jesús T. Piñero (first Puerto Rican governor ... (more)
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| | Balneario de Carolina, /Frazier Nivens
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| | Noche de Jazz y Galeria > Puerto Rico > Carolina > Now 02/24/2008 to 12/31/2008
| | The event features musical performances by locally and internationally known jazz musicians. Held the last Friday of Feb., Apr., Jazz Festival Aug., Oct.
| | Noches de Bohemia > Puerto Rico > Carolina > Now 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
| | This music festival includes local poems, folk music, romantic and Latin American music.
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|  | Caribe Mountain Villas
$145-225 (more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-769-0860
787-550-9159
787-769-0860FX
$145-225, 6 
Rt 857 Km 6.0, Bo. Canovanillas.
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Our spacious, charming villas are ideal nature hideaways.Located 20 minutes to LMM International airport.30 minutes to Old San Juan and Caribbean Rain Forest.Near beaches, nightlife and historical sights.
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| | Carolina Artisans
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
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Cuatro musical instruments, ceramics, basketry, and metal crafts.
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| | | El Pelotero
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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Roberto Clemente Stadium.
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"The Baseball Player" by Carlos Betancourt.
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| | Carolina Bowling Center
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-257-4305
Ave Campo Rico East, Sabana Gardens Industrial Park.
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| | | Casa Escuté
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-701-0245
787-701-1410
Plaza Recreo de Carolina.
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Museum and seven exhibition halls including the permanent exposition of Felipe Birriel, The Giant of Carolina and the best of Puerto Rican visual and folk arts.
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| | | Museo Histórico de la Biblia
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-625-2161
"B" St #24, Urb Ind. Sabana Abajo.
www.latorredeoracion.com
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A non-denominational church museum. Building has 13 levels, each one a representing a story of the Bible (The Beginning, Genesis, Noah's Ark, Hall of the Apostles, etc).
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| | | Parque Conmemorativo Julia de Burgos
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-762-1875
787-769-1040
787-701-3075FX
Roberto Clemente Ave. and Los Gigantes Ave.
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Park with a museum and a 2- to 3-mile hiking and jogging trail, gazebos, amphitheater, meeting rooms & a mausoleum dedicated to the National poet, Julia De Burgos.
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| | | Plaza de Recreo de Carolina
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
Arzuaga St. and Amadeo.
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A beautiful traditional Plaza full of tropical trees and flowers that serves as the center of culture in the City of Giants.
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| | | Roberto Clemente Sports City
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-750-2100
787-769-1040
787-757-2609FX
Iturregui Ave., Country Club.
www.rcsc21.com
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Major sports facility in memory of Roberto Clemente. Developed so that all youth could benefit from quality sports and recreation. Areas for track and field, pool, volleyball, basketball and tennis, baseball fields, batting practice areas and more.
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| | Playa de Carolina (Blue Flag Beach)
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-791-8084
787-769-1040
787-701-3075FX
Rt 187, behind the LMM Int'l. Airport.
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Between Isla Verde and Piñones.
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| | 4th Sailfish Fishing Tournament
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-791-1015
787-791-1057FX
11/16/2008 - 11/18/2008
Cangrejos Yacht Club Marina.
www.cangrejosyachtclub.com
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Sailfish Catch and Release Tournament which gathers all the family together for a great party. Grand prize to the boat catching a Grand Slam of Sailfish, Blue Marlin and White Marlin.
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| | | 51st National Fishing Tournament
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-791-1015
787-791-1057FX
06/27/2009 - 06/30/2009
Cangrejos Yacht Club.
www.cangrejosyachtclub.com
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Celebrating the 51st. Edition, this Blue Marlin Tournament gathers 400 anglers and over 100 boats from all over the Caribbean. Great fishing, party, music and activities for all the family. Over $75,000 in prize money.
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| | | Carolina Patron Saint Festival
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
05/23/2009 - 05/27/2009
Roberto Clemente Municipal Complex.
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San Fernando de la Carolina is the patron saint. This event features folk & popular music, with the best salsa bands, artisan crafts, traditional games & food kiosks.
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| | | Día de la Salsa
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
03/23/2009 - 03/23/2009
Plaza de Recreo de Carolina.
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This festival, held on the last Sunday of March, is celebrated with a variety of Salsa music.
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| | | International Tiroloco Bowling
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787-509-3492CL
787-870-3832FX
06/22/2009 - 06/29/2009
Matadero Rd.
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The most important and largest bowling invitational on the Island, with the participation of both local and international clubs to be held at the AMF Paradise Bowling Center in Puerto Nuevo.
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| | | Noche de Jazz y Galeria
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
Now 02/24/2008 - 12/31/2008
Plaza de Recreo San Fernando.
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The event features musical performances by locally and internationally known jazz musicians. Held the last Friday of Feb., Apr., Jazz Festival Aug., Oct.
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| | | Noches de Bohemia
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
Year-round 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008
Julia de Burgos Park, Roberto Clemente Ave.
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This music festival includes local poems, folk music, romantic and Latin American music.
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| | | Youth Night
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
03/08/2009 - 03/08/2009
Plaza de Recreo.
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A night of hip-hop and reggae music for the city's youth.
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| | Carolina Communications Office
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
Ignacio Arzuaga St.
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| | | Carolina Guided Tours
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
Casa Escuté in front of the Plaza Recreo de Carolina.
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Historical tour leaving from Casa Escuté to Casa Asamblea, Mausoleum of Julia de Burgos and Roberto Clemente Cenotafio among other important local sites.
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| | | Carolina Mayor's Office
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-757-2626
787-701-0245
787-701-3075FX
Ignacio Arzuaga Ave.
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| | Carolina Trolley
(more) > Puerto Rico > Carolina
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787-276-0395
787-769-1040
787-701-3075FX
24 Carolina St.
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A free all day trolley service through the city departing from the Roberto Clemente Municipal Sports Complex every 15 minutes.
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