Carreras, Añasco

#4 among attractions in Añasco

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Carreras is a barrio in the municipality of Añasco, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,780. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 18°17'15"N, 67°7'30"W

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Carreras – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo, Tropical Agricultural Research Station, Puente de Añasco, Mayagüez Resort & Casino.

5 miS
Traditional zoo plus insects and birds
Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo, Mayagüez
129 min walk • Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo is a 45-acre zoo located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is the largest zoo on the island. It is named in honor of Juan A. Rivero, its first director. It has an extensive collection of animals from all continents.
5.6 miS
Botanical garden
Tropical Agricultural Research Station, Mayagüez
142 min walk • USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station or TARS is an USDA-ARS agricultural research center with well known botanical garden in the city of Mayagüez, in Puerto Rico. Maricao, in Puerto Rico.
2.6 miSW
Bridge
Puente de Añasco, Añasco
67 min walk • The Puente de Añasco, also called Puente Salcedo, is a bridge spanning between Añasco, Puerto Rico and Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. It is located at Kilometer 146.1 of Highway 2.
5 miS
Resort, Casino, Gambling
Mayagüez Resort & Casino, Mayagüez
127 min walk • The Mayagüez Resort & Casino is the largest hotel resort in western Puerto Rico.
5.2 miS
Universities and schools
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez
133 min walk • The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez in Spanish, is a public land-grant university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. UPRM is the second-largest university campus of the University of Puerto Rico system.
5.3 miSW
Harbor
Port of Mayagüez, Mayagüez
135 min walk • The Port of Mayagüez, located northwest of downtown Mayagüez, is the third busiest port on Puerto Rico. The port is situated along Puerto Rico routes 64, 341, and 3341, and stretches for 3.8 miles along the coast. Its main canal is.4 miles wide and its depth ranges from 47 to...
5 miS
Sport, Sport venue
RUM Natatorium, Mayagüez
129 min walk • The RUM Natatorium or Natatorio is a swimming complex on the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. The facility has three pools, the first is a 50-meter "Olympic" pool, a 25x25 meter warm up pool, and a diving pool which measures 25x35 meters that has dive platforms structures.
5.4 miS
Observatories and planetariums
RUM Planetarium, Mayagüez
137 min walk • The RUM Planetarium is the first planetarium in Puerto Rico. It is located in the fourth floor of the Physics building of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
5.4 miS
Library
RUM General Library, Mayagüez
138 min walk • The RUM General Library is the main library for the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. It consists of a main library and a specialized collection.
5.3 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum, Mayagüez
135 min walk • The Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum is a sports arena in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It was inaugurated in 1974 and was designed by Henry Klumb. The Coliseum is managed by the Physical Education Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.
4.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
El Maní
114 min walk • El Maní is a community located along the coast in the Sabanetas barrio of Mayagüez on the island of Puerto Rico. El Mani Pavilion is located there.