Understand
Known as "the city that guards the sun of the Caribbean" (La Metrópolis del Sol Naciente), Fajardo is located on the east coast of Puerto Rico, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo.
Get in
Depending on traffic, it's about a 45 minute drive from the airport in San Juan to get to Fajardo.
See
Do
Eat
Wyndham Resort
Sleep
Get out
Culebra - Take the ferry and in less than an hour you will be in the small island of Culebra. Culebra was an island once used by the US Navy for military training and you can still see abandoned tanks and bombs in the beaches. Culebra is famous for having the best beach in the Caribbean, Playa Flamenco, called Puerto Rico's best attraction by the Travel Channel.
Fajardo (fah-HAHR-do) is a small but popular city in Puerto Rico located in the east region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo. Fajardo is spread over 7 wards and Fajardo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Fajardo is the hub of the majority of recreational boating in Puerto Rico and a popular launching port to Culebra, Vieques, and the American and British Virgin Islands. It is also the home to the largest Marina in the Caribbean, called Puerto del Rey. The town contains various hotels; the El Conquistador Resort is one of its most famous hotels.
Off shore near Fajardo few islets can be found: Icacos, Palominos, Palominitos and Diablo, uninhabited coral islands.
History
Fajardo was founded in 1772. It was originally named Santiago de Fajardo.
Flag
It's a tricolor triband. The upper one is gules (red), symbolizing the color of the shield's border. Silver (white), the center one, standing for the color of the main pieces that appear in the shield and the crown. Azure (blue), the lower one, represents the color of the sky and the sea of Fajardo. Centered is the Coat of Arms of the village (villa) in natural colors.
Coat of Arms
The Coat of Arms is formed as a square with a rounded base and stamped at the top with a crown mural of three towers. It has for support, two dolphins and underneath the base a banner with the inscription "FAJARDO DE SANTIAGO".
Demographics
Barrios (Districts/Wards)
Geo/Topography Anthem By Juan R. Marrero & Cass Harrison Fajardo que aquí en el oriente, paciente como un pescador, atrapas en el horizonte, el primer rayito de sol. Lo reflejas en Sardinera lo esparces a tu alrededor llevándole luz a Borinquén que brilla como un prendedor. Fajardo escogido del cielo mi pequeño pueblo quiero decirte que eres orgullo de todo buen Fajardeño. Así vivas sierra adentro o en la playa Puerto Real. Fajardo que aquí en el oriente, paciente como un pescador, atrapas en el horizonte, el primer rayito de sol. Lo reflejas en Sardinera lo esparces a tu alrededor llevándole luz a Borinquén que brilla como un prendedor. Economic Agriculture Business Industrial Cigars, furniture, metal and electronic components. Tourism Fajardo is popular among tourists, especially local tourists, because of its seafood, hotels, closeness to the small islands of Palomino, Icaco and Palominito, and the many daily trips that are available to Vieques and Culebra, both by boat and by the four airlines that serve Fajardo Airport: Air Culebra, Air St. Thomas, Isla Nena Air and Vieques Air Link. Fajardo's perfect beaches are bounded by calm, clear water ideal for snorkeling, Seven Seas Beach, offers plentiful water sports facilities, offshore points for sailing, snorkeling and plenty of scuba diving. Landmarks and places of interest Festivals and events Transportation Sports Fajardo in the past was home to a BSN basketball team, the Cariduros De Fajardo. Carlos Arroyo, Edgar Leon and Georgie Torres were three of the most famous players to play for that franchise. In 2007, the team returned once again to the BSN. The team known as the "Titanes de Morovis" was moved to Fajardo, and was renamed "Cariduros de Fajardo". Unlike the NBA and other sports leagues in the USA, puertorican franchises rarely leave the original name of the franchise when they move to a different city. Once, there was a basketball team for the Puertorican Basketball League known as the "Conquistadores de Fajardo". Fajardo also has a AA Baseball League team known as the same as the basketball team. They have won two national tittles, and as of 2005 they are the team to beat in the Northeast Division. Notable "Fajardeños" References Footnotes Books about Additional Information Photo gallery Image:Fajardo_plaza.jpg|Fajado Plaza Image:Fajardo_El_Conquistador_entrance.jpg|El Conquistador Image:Fajardo_Palomino_Island_beach_1.jpg|Palomino Island Image:Fajardo_Las_Croabas_3.jpg|Las Croabas External links |
|
For a complete scuba diving guide with great articles and more destination information, visit Divepilot.com
|
