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Puerto Rico's West Region


West Region

Hundreds of miles of coastline make this a popular beach region, most of the island's top beaches are located in this region. This region is known for its diving and world famous surfing. This is the perfect place to stay if you like the ocean, water sports, and plenty of sunshine.

The west region consists of 21 cities, island and islets:

Popular Attractions
  1. Mayaguez Zoo, Mayaguez
  2. Boqueron Beach, Cabo Rojo
  3. Rincon Lighthouse. Rincon
  4. Guanica Dry Forest, Guanica
  5. La Parguera, Lajas
Aguada
Aguadilla
Añasco
Cabo Rojo
Desecheo Island
Guánica
Hormigueros
Isabela
Lajas
Lares
Las Marías
Maricao
Mayagüez
Moca
Mona
Quebradillas
Rincón
Sabana Grande
San Germán
San Sebastián
Yauco




Did You Know?

As a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898, Cuba became independent and Puerto Rico was annexed to the United States.