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Villalba
Gateway to the interior.
By:Travel and Sports Staff, June-2008
Located in the sub-central part of the interior, Villalba was founded in 1917 by Walter Mc K. Jones, a North American (for a bit of this history, visit the Walter Mc K. Jones Museum). Villalba is known as "Ciudad Avancina" (the Advanced City). In Puerto Rico, technological advances such as electricity and telephone lines came to Villalba first. That tradition extends to the present day with one of the highest peaks in Puerto Rico, the nearby Cerro Maravilla, hosting the telecommunication towers for the entire Island. In ... (more)
Embalse Toa Vaca, /Dean
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Chorro de Doña Juana
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Rt 149 Km 41.3.
Embalse Toa Vaca
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Rt 150.
Large lake just south of Villalba.
Mirador Orocovis-Villalba
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Rt 143 Km 39.8.
Lookout tower with fantastic views of Ponce, Villalba, Santa Isabel, Juana Díaz and other southern towns of Puerto Rico. Facilities for activities and a playground.
Museo Walter Mc K. Jones
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Muñoz Rivera St.
An exhibition in the Walter Mc K. Jones school focusing on this leading citizen of Villalba.
Piscinas de Toro Negro
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Rd. 149, Int. 143.
Part of Bosque de Toro Negro. Natural pool, waterfall, picnic area.
Plaza de Recreo José R. Figueroa
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Muñoz Rivera St.
Main plaza named after the town's founding father.
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Carnaval Del Gandúl
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12/05/2008 - 12/07/2008
Complejo Deportivo.
Annual harvest festival with music, festival queen, parades and food.
Villalba Patron Saint Festival
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07/10/2009 - 07/12/2009
A festival in honor of the town's patron saint (La Virgen del Carmen) includes music, games and food kiosks.
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Acampa Nature Adventure
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1221 Ave. Piñero.
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Guided hiking, cave exploration, rainforest, waterfalls, zip-line, rappelling, camping, backpacking & multi-day adventures, custom nature trips Island-wide and Mona Island. All trips include lunch, snacks and transportation. Outdoor goods store.
(main office: San Juan Metro .)
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Public Cars Terminal
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Muñoz Rivera St. at Chandón.
Villalba to Ponce, Juana Díaz and around town.
Santiago Bus Line
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Rt 149 Tierra Santa.
Buses to rent in Villalba for trips to any part of the Island.
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