Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

(REE-o GRAHN-de)

Río Grande is known as La Ciudad del Yunque (Yunque city). Río Grande was founded in July 25, 1840 by Deriderio Brothers and Quilimaco Escobar.

The town was named after the great river that bathe its lands, Río Grande.

Río Grande is located in the Northern Coastal Valley, only 30 minutes from San Juan. North of Las Piedras, Naguabo and Ceiba; east of Loíza and Canóvanas and west of Luquillo.

There are many well-known riograndeños, among them: Franciso Mojica, Jesus Parilla Calderon, Eugenio Guerra, José Reymundi, Ovidio de Jesus Vargas, Enrique Calderon, Agustin Guerra, Manuel Siaca Rivera, Cecilia Arnaldi de Olmeda, and Carmen Reyes Padro.

Rio Grande is made up of 9 barrios (wards/districts):

• Cienega Alta
• Ciénaga Baja
• Guzmán Abajo
• Guzmán Arriba
• Herreras
• Jiménez
• Mameyes II
• Pueblo
• Zarzal

Restaurants

• Antojitos Puertorriqueños (Puerto Rican), (787) 888-7378
• Avocado (Puerto Rican), (787) 809-1770
• Cactus Jacks (Mexican), (787) 888-6000 x 1404
• Club Coqui (International), (787) 888-6000 x 6917
• El Caribeno (International), (787) 809-1770
• El Mirador Grill (Sea Food), (787) 809-1770
• La Tasqueria (American), (787) 887-2779
• Marabella (International), (787) 888-6000
• Palio (Italian), (787) 888-6000 ext. 5220
• Shimas Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar (Chinese), (787) 888-6000
• Terraza Monte Mar (Puerto Rican), (787) 801-1631
• Toscano (Italian), (787) 809-1770
• Vegas (Puerto Rican), (787) 887-2526

Accommodations

• Paradisus Puerto Rico (Resort), (787) 809-1770
  
• The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort (Resort), (787) 809-8000
  
• Rio Grande Plantation Eco Resort (Resort), (787) 887-2779
  
• Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort (Resort), (787) 888-6000
  
• The Ocean Villas (Hotel), 787-793-6194
  
• Villa Sevilla Guest House (Rental), (787) 887-5889
  
• Berwind Beach Resort (Rental), (787) 731-6374
  
• Coqui's Hideaway Rainforest Villa (Rental), (787) 396-4470
  
• Hacienda Loma del Sol (Rental), (787) 206-0202
  
• Hideway Villa (Rental), (787) 504-8449
  
• Rio Mar Villas (Rental), (787) 888-5503 or (787) 887-9238
  

Festivals and Events

• Fiestas de Cruz - May
  
• Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Sra. del Carmen - July
  Every year, Rio Grande celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 887-2370

Symbols

Anthem: Entre las ondas que juguetean...

Education

There are 17 public schools in Rio Grande, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Climate

10 Day Forecast from weather.com

Map References

Coordinates: 18.3803° N, 65.8314° W

ZIP Code: 00721, 00745

Driving Distance from San Juan: 15.4 miles

Driving Time: 32 minutes