# Corozal (Puerto Rico)

Corozal is a mountain town and municipality of Puerto Rico. It is located in Karst Country and its relief is characterized for its mogotes (karst hills), caves and waterfalls. The town is also known for its indigenous history.

## Understand

Corozal is a town of 35,000 residents (2020) in the northern part of the mountainous region of the island along a geographical region often called the Karst country (or more geologically-accurate the Northern Karst). The northern part of the municipality is home to the characteristic mogotes (distinctive karstic hill formations) while the southern part is located in the Cordillera Central, the central mountain range of Puerto Rico. The town gets its name from the corozo palm tree (Acrocomia media) a species native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

## Get in

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

### By car

Corozal can be easily reached by car through Puerto Rico Highway-142 from the north and Highway-159. There are also carros públicos (public car rideshares) although this service can be unreliable at times.

## Get around

As with most towns in Puerto Rico, Corozal is quite car-centric so driving is the best way to get around town.

## See

* 18.339738-66.3167541 Corozal Pueblo (downtown Corozal). 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. La Sagrada Familia Church is across from the plaza. The square is also home to several restaurants and bars. (updated Apr 2022)
* 18.351944-66.2972222 Mavilla Bridge (Bridge #354), PR-159 eastward from downtown Corozal. Historic bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places that crosses the Mavilla River. The bridge is mostly famous for its headless ghost legend. (updated Mar 2022)

## Do

* 18.339934-66.3174421 Cine-Teatro San Rafael, San Manuel Street by the main town square, ☏ +1 787-693-4302. Check website or call for movie and event hours. Renovated old Art Deco-style theater turned into a cinema. (updated Mar 2022)

## Eat

* 18.342577-66.3155671 Panadería y Cafetería Marce, 18 C. Urbano Ramírez, ☏ +1 787-859-5542, panaderiamarcecorozal@gmail.com. M-F 6AM-9PM, Sa-Su 6AM-5PM. Bakery (updated Jan 2023)
* 18.333504-66.2989332 Palmarejo Bakery, Carr. 164 km 15.5 barrio Palmarejo, toll-free: +1 787-859-5499. M-Sa 04:30-21:00. Bakery (updated Jan 2023)
* 18.345224-66.3310213 El Oasis de Cibuco, PR-818, ☏ +1 787-942-5809, oasiscibucorest@gmail.com. M-Th 9AM-9PM, F-Su 9AM-10PM. restaurant and bar (updated Jan 2023)
* 18.342547-66.315754 Casa Antigua, Calle Urbano Ramírez, ☏ +1 787-354-9304. Th-Sa noon-10PM, Su noon-8PM. (updated Apr 2022)
* 18.341047-66.3169635 El Gran Café, PR-807 by the main town square, toll-free: +1 787-802-1703. M-Sa 07:00-15:30. Local restaurant serving the usual Puerto Rican dishes such as mofongo, and their popular plantain soup. (updated Mar 2022)
* 18.342968-66.3243146 El Gustazo Grill, PR-159, ☏ +1 787-406-1737. Th-Sa 11AM-9:30PM. Serving typical Puerto Rican meals such as mofongo and meat dishes. $5-20. (updated Mar 2022)

## Go next

* Barranquitas
* Morovis
* Naranjito
* Orocovis
* Toa Alta
* Vega Alta