Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park

I had fun at the Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park। It's a "petite park". It combines a mini zoo, a mini aquarium, mini indian town, playgrounds and of course the Lighthouse with a wonderful view. This picture I took it from the lighthouse and it covers half of the park.

The entrance of the park is $10 for adults and $8.00 for kids under 12, which I found expensive; but we had fun. It was a week day and it closed at 6pm which is fair considering normal working hours of other parks.

So there is small indian "Taino" recreation of a town with a background picture of the arrival of Christopher Columbus. Behind the mini town there are three boats representing "La Pinta, La Niña y La Santa Maria"- Columbus boats. You can actually climb into the deck of this boats. Then there is a cave; a pirates cave thru which you have to enter so you can reach the aquarium. They acomplish the pirate effect pretty well in this cave. You can find a pirate or a treasure at any turn before reaching the tanks where you will encounter sharks, stingrays, colorful fish, turtles, aligators and many other sea animals. You come out to a mini store to buy souvenirs or take a picture with a pirate.

Outside the store you can climb the lighthouse to the very top and indulge yourself with the magnificent ocean and breeze. There are not many lighthouses where you can climb thru the spiral stairs to the top, but you can in this one. It is interesting and "romantic".

In the main floor of the Lighthouse you can see some historical artifact like old diving suits, barrels and treasure chests. Once back outside, you can go to the mini zoo. There you can find parrots, ponys, ducks, chickens, roosters, horses and other animals.

Finally there is a playground for kids with and old Coast Guard Helicopter in it. You can watch the kids play or like in my case, take a break from the hike and spend a romantic time in the bench swing with my partner.

I love this place I just have to suggest that if you plan to visit it PUT ON CONFORTABLE SHOES. The locations of the mini parks all vary in steepnest and will not be fun if you are in high heels or working shoes. And finally, I do advise you eat before or after entering the park. There was only one little cafeteria which didn't offer much and was pretty expensive. There are many places to eat in front of the park or in the way there.

And at last, but not least. If you visit the park during the day, take your bathing suit and take advantage of the beach that is right in front of it. It's clean and not deep with kiosk and picnic tables.

Well it's all for today, see you on my next paseo. Bye.