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All the United States Puerto Rico Isabela

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Isabela

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Isabela, Puerto Rico

Updated April 9, 2022

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Entrance to the tunnel

Isabela, Puerto Rico

Tunel de Guajataca

This former sugarcane transport tunnel is now a portal to a lovely beach.
La Cara del Indio

Isabela, Puerto Rico

La Cara del Indio

La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.
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Palacete los Moreau.

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Palacete los Moreau

This 20th-century mansion plays a key role in one of Puerto Rico's greatest novels.
2 miles from Isabela
Inside the masonry ruins.

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Puerto Hermina Ruins

Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.
7 miles from Isabela
Puente la Bellaca.

Quebradillas, Puerto Rico

Puente la Bellaca (La Bellaca Bridge)

This former railroad bridge was named after the great river that once flowed below it.
8 miles from Isabela
The manmade lake in Puerto Rico’s northwest.

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Guajataca Lake

An unnatural lake in a naturally beautiful setting.
9 miles from Isabela
The ruins of Punta Borinquen lighthouse.

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Punta Borinquen Lighthouse Ruins

Years of neglect and nature took a toll on this 19th-century lighthouse.
9 miles from Isabela
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