Directions and Maps to Hotels and Observatory
- Hotel Rosa del Mar, Hatillo, P.R.
- Punta Maracayo Resort, Hatillo, P.R.
- From Hatillo to Arecibo Observatory
- Directions from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, San Juan, P.R. to Arecibo Observatory, Arecibo, P.R.
- Map of Surrounding Areas
- Arecibo Observatory Map
Hotel Rosa del Mar
Road # 2 k.m. 86.6Comercio St.# 1777
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 00659
Tel. 787-262-1515
Punta Maracayo Resort
Hatillo, P.R. 00659
Tel. 787-544-2000 or 877 887-0100
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Directions From San Juan:
- Take toll road from San Juan west to the end of the highway to Hatillo.
- Get off to route # 2 (west) and travel about 1 mile, Punta Maracayo Resort is on the right band side next to "Casas Borincanas".
Directions from Hatillo To Arecibo Observatory:
- From Hatillo, take Road #22 East towards Arecibo,
- Then take Road #129 up to Road #134.
- Then take Road #635 and it will take you directly.
Observatory Tel. 787.878.2612
Directions from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport - San Juan
To Arecibo Observatory
Step by Step Instructions
Estimated Travel Time is 1 hour, 30 minutes ............... ( miles are aproximate )
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Step
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Directions
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Distance
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| 1. | Begin at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport......Go west for 0.9 miles | 0.0 |
| 2. | Bear right and go on for 0.3 miles | 0.9 |
| 3. | Bear right to go onto Rt. 26 ( Carr. 26 ) ( you will see Embassy Suites on your right ) continue West for 3.3 miles | 1.2 |
| 4. | Bear right ( inmediately after passing under bridge road ) and follow for 0.3 miles. You will now be passing through Minillas Tunnel. | 4.5 |
| 5. | Continue on Rt. ( 22 ) ( Expreso De Diego ) West for 47.1 miles | 4.8 |
| 6. | Turn Right on Exit 77B to Rt ( 129 ) towards ( Lares ) ( second exit ) and follow for 500 feet | 51.9 |
| 7. | You will now be on Rt. ( 129 ) Southwest.. Go on for aprox. 2.6 miles | 52.0 |
| 8. | Turn left on Rt. ( 635 ) ( Texaco Gas Station ) and follow for aprox. 1.24 miles | 54.6 |
| 9. | Turn right on crossroad to keep on ( 635 ) and follow for aprox. 3.6 miles | 55.8 |
| 10. | Turn right to continue on Rt. ( 635 ) for 0.5 miles | 59.4 |
| 11. | Turn left on ( 625 ) ( cemetary ) and go on for aprox. 3.0 miles | 59.9 |
| 12. | Continue until you arrive to the Arecibo Observatory Main Gate |
Maps of the surrounding area
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Map of Arecibo Observatory and Surrounding Area











