Arecibo Travel Guide
Puerto Rico
Arecibo is a city of 49,318 people on Puerto Rico’s northern coast. It is served by Arecibo Airport, the airport listed for travel to the city.
The nearby coastline includes several beaches within 40 kilometres. Playa Mar Chiquita is 20.6 kilometres away, followed by Playa Tortuguero at 23.0 kilometres and Playa Puerto Nuevo at 29.1 kilometres. Mar Bella Beach, a surfing location, is 29.8 kilometres from Arecibo.
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Weather in Arecibo
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 9-1-1
Dial code +17871939
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Puerto Rico for various service industries. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation for good service.
Best time to visit Arecibo
Jan
28°16Feb
28°18Mar
29°18Apr
29°24May
30°25Jun
32°20Jul
32°21Aug
32°24Sep
32°25Oct
32°25Nov
30°18Dec
29°15Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Arecibo
Playa Mar Chiquita
20.6 km away
Playa Tortuguero
23 km away
Playa Puerto Nuevo
29.1 km away
Mar Bella Beach
29.8 km away
Playa de Vega Baja
30.3 km away
Playa de Cerro Gordo
33.6 km away
Playa de los Tocones
37.7 km away
Things to do in Arecibo
Catedral San Felipe Apóstol
roman catholic place of worship
4.8 km
Faro De Arecibo
monument
3.6 km
Cambalache Bridge
monument
2.9 km
Cine-Teatro Oliver
theatre venue
4.9 km
Santuario Senor de los Milagros
roman catholic place of worship
4 km
Vastago Church
christian place of worship
1.4 km
Iglesia Maranatha
christian place of worship
3.8 km
Iglesia Metodista Elohim
christian place of worship
3.9 km
Getting there
Arecibo Airport · 0 km
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