# Guayama

Guayama, popularly known as Witch Town ("Ciudad Bruja"), is a city and municipality located along the Caribbean coast of southeastern Puerto Rico. Its historic downtown area is famous for its colonial architecture and the area is famous for its sports teams, sugarcane history and natural reserves.

## Understand

Guayama has a scenic coastline, beaches, forests, historic buildings, and museums. Guayama has its pueblo with a historic Roman Catholic church and Spanish-style recreational plaza. Streets run perpendicular to the plaza and are dotted with quaint shops.

## Get in

* San Juan: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
* Aguadilla: Rafael Hernández Airport
* Ponce: Mercedita Airport

## See

* 17.976702-66.1142061 Guayama Pueblo (downtown Guayama). See the historic Roman Catholic church, Spanish-style recreational plaza, and the municipal buildings surrounded by streets and shops. You can drive around the pueblo or park your car and walk around the square and into the plaza. The Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for celebrations and festivities. (updated Apr 2022)
* 17.985922-66.1132372 Casa Cautiño, Calle Santiago Palmer Norte #1. Built in 1887, this historic house featured important events during the Spanish-American War. It is now a museum managed by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. (updated Apr 2022)
* 17.94276-66.175843 Aguirre State Forest, ☏ +1 787-999-2200. Nature reserve on the southern coast with mangrove forests, bird-watching, and hiking trails. (updated Apr 2022)
* 17.985175-66.1128844 Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua, 5 Ashford St. The historic Roman Catholic church style is eclectic, and romanesque. It's at the spot where Guayama's first hermitage was built in the 18th century. (updated Apr 2022)
* 17.937202-66.1832955 Paseo Tablado Punta Pozuelo, PR-7710. 6AM-10PM. Landmark with a nice view. (updated Aug 2022)

## Do

* 17.96943-66.133111 Troche's Pool, Carr 3 km 140.2, Barrio Jobos, ☏ +1787-341-0390. Public pool for family reunions. The pool is only 5 feet deep. LGBT-friendly. (updated Apr 2022)

## Buy

* 17.98137-66.095261 Walmart, Plaza Av. Los Veteranos, km 134.7, ☏ +1. 6AM-11PM. This is not a Walmart Supercenter but a department store with a small grocery section. This location has a Vision Center, Photo Center and Pharmacy. (updated Apr 2022)

## Eat

There are many restaurants on Guayama's Gastronomic Routes: the urban, coastal and mountain "gastronomic routes" of Guayama are dotted with a variety of restaurants.
* 17.94117-66.202051 El Náutico Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, 7710 Calle Pozuelo, Barrio Pozuela, ☏ +1 939-529-3764, +1 787-866-1800. 11AM-10PM (Friday, Saturday) 11AM-8PM (Wednesday, Thursday), Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Located at the end of PR-7710, the restaurant offers views of the Caribbean Sea and well-rated cuisine. (updated May 2022)

## Drink

* 17.97147-66.123941 El Marullo Sport Bar, Calle Ancha Blondet, ☏ +1 787-471-7008. Tu-We 11AM-6PM, Th-Su 11AM-9PM. Typical sports bar menu includes chicken wings and beer but also mojitos, and Hurricane Maria shots. (updated Apr 2022)

## Sleep

* 17.966217-66.0877661 Brandemar Hotel, R-R 2, 61 Calle Coral, ☏ +1 787-864-5124. hotel
* 17.94102-66.187052 Casa Pura Bed & Breakfast, Punta Pozuelo PR-7710, ☏ +1 787-221-2626, casapurapr@gmail.com. This B&B is located on Guayama's peninsula.

## Go next

* Arroyo
* Cayey
* Maunabo
* Patillas
* Salinas
* Yabucoa