Ruinas de Caparra
Ruins · San Juan metroNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.
The foundations of Caparra, the first Spanish settlement on the island, founded by Juan Ponce de León in 1508, with a small museum beside the PR-2 in Guaynabo.
Score by profile
How scores workMust-see
71
History
79
Photos
58
Family
68
Ratings
- Access4/5
- Significance5/5
An icon of Puerto Rico (World Heritage, national landmark)
- Appeal2/5
- Learning3/5
Panels or a leaflet
- Comfort4/5
- Tranquility5/5
Almost deserted
Practical info
- Visit
- Under 1 h
Run by Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
Amenities
- Parking
Tips
- Short visit: the remains are low walls; the museum explains them.