Utuado
The Centro Ceremonial Indígena Caguana. By:Travel & Sports Staff, June-2008
The name Utuado is derived from the Taíno Indian word Otoao, which means between the mountains. Utuado is also known as the Ciudad del Viví after the Río Viví, which runs through town.
On the direct route to Utuado (via Rt 10) from Arecibo is the Río Abajo Forest. This large forest is in the heart of the karst country, with very rugged formations, an extensive trail system and a visitors center.
Dos Bocas Lake, just north of Utuado, is a beautiful, large, winding reservoir. For ... (more)
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Discovered in the beginning of the 20th century, this is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Caribbean. It consists of 10 ceremonial bateyes (ball fields) of varying sizes dating back to 1200 AD. It has a small museum and petroglyphs that were carved by the Taíno Indians. More than 80 species of trees and 30 species of birds are found here.
Just north of Utuado, this is a great recreational and dining area. There are boats that will take you around the lake to one of the many restaurants for lakeside dining. The restaurants are open on the weekends.
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Luis Muñoz Rivera Plaza.
During this festival the town's patron saint, San Miguel Arcángel, is honored. Processions, music, games, this year there were amateur boxing matches, softball and domino games and food kiosks.
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