Joyuda Lagoon, Joyuda

Name: Joyuda Lagoon
Address: Joyuda, Puerto Rico

#3 among attractions in Joyuda

Top attraction, Natural attraction, Lake

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Laguna Joyuda, or Albufera de Joyuda, is a natural reservoir located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico. ()

Alternative names: Length: 7874 ftWidth: 3281 ftAverage depth: 4 ftElevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 18°7'48"N, 67°10'40"W

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Joyuda Lagoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Deportivo del Oeste, Mayagüez Mall, Isla de Ratones, Plaza Colón.

2.2 miS
Golf
Club Deportivo del Oeste, Joyuda
56 min walk • Club Deportivo del Oeste is a private club in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico which has the largest marina and one of only two golf courses in the Porta del Sol region of Puerto Rico.
3 miNE
Shopping, Department store, Shopping centre
Mayagüez Mall, Mayagüez
76 min walk • Mayagüez Mall is a shopping mall located between the municipalities of Mayagüez and Hormigueros. It is the third largest shopping center in Puerto Rico with a total of 1,050,000 square feet of retail space, and it is the main shopping center in western Puerto Rico.
1.1 miSW
Protected area
Isla de Ratones, Joyuda
30 min walk • Isla de Ratones also known as Cayo Ratones or Isla Ratones is a small island located near the Joyuda Lagoon in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The island is a popular spot for snorkeling and bathing.
5.5 miNE
Park
Plaza Colón, Mayagüez
142 min walk • Plaza Colón is the main plaza in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. This plaza and its fountain commemorate the explorer Christopher Columbus, whose name in Spanish was Cristóbal Colón.
3.6 miSE
Church
San Miguel Arcángel Church, Cabo Rojo
93 min walk • Iglesia San Miguel Arcángel is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Construction on the building started in 1773 and was completed in 1783. The church's archives holds the birth records of Ramón Emeterio Betances, Salvador Brau, and the pirate Roberto Cofresi.
5.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Teatro Yagüez, Mayagüez
141 min walk • The Teatro Yagüez in Puerto Rico is a historic building that today is a performing arts theater. It is located at Candelaria Street, and Dr. Basora Streets, in the city of Mayagüez. It consists of the Lucy Boscana Hall and the Roberto Cole Cafe Theater.
3.4 miE
Church, Hispanic colonial architecture
Basílica of the Virgin of Monserrat, Hormigueros
88 min walk • The Basílica of the Virgin of Monserrat is a historical Marian shrine built in the town of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the honorific title of “Virgin of Montserrat”.
5.5 miNE
City hall
City Hall, Mayagüez
141 min walk • The Casa Consistorial De Mayaguez or as it is more commonly known Alcaldia de Mayagüez is the City Hall for the Municipality of Mayagüez. It is located in front of the Colón Main Square facing the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral.
4.8 miNE
Cemetery
Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez, Mayagüez
124 min walk • The Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez, also known as Cementerio Viejo, was constructed in 1876 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. It was designed by the municipal architect Félix Vidal d’Ors following the master plan for the city from 1804.
5.1 miN
Park
Parque del Litoral, Mayagüez
131 min walk • Parque Litoral Israel "Shorty" Castro is a park located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is commonly named "Parque del Litoral".
2.2 miE
Bridge
Silva Bridge, Hormigueros
57 min walk • The Silva Bridge is a Pratt pony truss bridge in Puerto Rico which was built in 1897 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The Silva Bridge spans the Guanajibo River, the boundary between Guanajibo barrio in Hormigueros and Guanajibo barrio in Cabo Rojo. It is at kilometer 4 of Highway 114.