El Dique
in Tanamá Barrio of Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.419 and -66.714 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 25' 8" and W -66° 42' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:43 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 5:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.882 and 114.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
North West Cape
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Puerto Rico in Caribbean

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Puerto Rico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Puerto Rico. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into El Dique

El Dique in Tanamá Barrio (Arecibo) is located in Puerto Rico about 40 mi (or 64 km) west of San Juan, the country's capital town.

Current time in El Dique is now 03:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Puerto Rico with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to El Dique, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Puerto Rico is Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico in United states at a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km). We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arecibo, Hatillo, Camuy, Utuado and Florida. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 15th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Arecibo Chalet Abreu

Address
5,7 mi
KM 1 Interior, 6 PR-681
00612 Arecibo
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hacienda El Jibarito

Address
4,0 mi
Carretera 445 Km. 6.5 Interior
00685 San Sebastian
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL PARADOR EL BUEN CAFE-HATILLO

Address
6,9 mi
ROAD NO. 2 KM 84 NO. 381
00659 Hatillo
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Arecibo Inn

Address
4,3 mi
Road #2 km 67.2
00612 Arecibo
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Beach Front Apartment Arecibo

Address
4,7 mi
Carretera 681 Km. 3
00612 Arecibo
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sol del Atlantico Hotel

Address
4,9 mi
PR 681 KM 3.5 Islote Ward
00612 Arecibo
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Beach Apartments in Arecibo City Coast

Address
5,1 mi
Carretera 681 Km. 4
00612 Arecibo
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ventana al Atlantico

Address
5,7 mi
 PR 681, Km. 5.4
00612 Arecibo
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Toque al Atlantico Family Hotel

Address
6,2 mi
PR 681 KM 6.4 Islote Ward
00612 Arecibo
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Carnaval de Arecibo

Published: October 17, 2009
Length: 13:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Raymond Socorro

El Arecibo que muchos no conocieron !!!!


Freefall festival 2015 Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Published: February 24, 2015
Length: 31:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dagoberto Giraldo

2015 Boogie, skydiving, beach, party, festival, Boricuas, Colombia.


Keila Skydive @ Arecibo Xtreme Divers

Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 35:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keila Rodríguez

Keila Skydive @ Arecibo Xtreme Divers.


Waterjet Cutting @ Marmoleria La Caridad, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 32:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nilo J. Jimenez

Trabajo: Fleur de Lis, corte en granito para insertar una pieza dentro de otra con agua a 60000 psi.


Un Día en Arecibo

Published: February 18, 2011
Length: 13:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Raymond Socorro

Un Día en el pueblo de Arecibo.


Beachfront Condo Sale Arecibo Puerto Rico Apartamentos Venta Playa Vista Mar

Published: May 12, 2012
Length: 19:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: coldwellbanker12

This is a gated beach condo is right accross from the beach and minutes from Marina. For more details please click on link or visit www.ColdwellBankerPR.com ...


Ultraliviano sobre Arecibo 2009 (Ultralight Over Arecibo)

Published: May 18, 2009
Length: 58:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vascojuan

Vuelo en ultraliviano (Rans S12) sobre las costas de Arecibo, Puerto Rico. La calidad del video no es muy buena ya que era un día nublado y mi camara es una bosta.


Camuy Caves, Puerto Rico

Published: March 16, 2010
Length: 15:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: dzcz63

The Camuy Caves are located near Arecibo. After riding a trolley down through a lush sinkhole to the cave entrance, our guide led us through the Clara Caves. We saw many stalactites and stalagmites.


Mi Vacilón (Guaracha)

Published: October 24, 2013
Length: 43:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ángel Candelaria

Guaracha "Mi Vacilón", del maestro Ladí (Ladislao Martínez). Grabado el 17 de octubre de 2013 durante la clase magistral de cuatro puertorriqueño ofrecida por el profesor Orlando Laureano...


Recital Esencia y Tradición

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 24:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Enrique Torruella

Actividades Esencia y Tradición Escuela de Bellas Artes de Arecibo escueladebellasarte1.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bajadero, Puerto Rico

Bajadero is a barrio of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is known for its class B baseball team, the Atleticos of Bajadero. Bajadero has its own post office and a joint elementary and intermediate school, Ramon Emeterio Betancez. 32x28px Puerto Rico portal The name Bajadero comes from the 1940s when women would go to the river to do their laundry. Many of them dreaded the chore because they would have to climb steep slopes "bajadas" to reach the river.

Located at 18.4267, -66.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Coliseo Manuel Iguina

Coliseo Manuel Iguina is an indoor sporting arena located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The capacity of the arena is 12,000. The Coliseo Manuel Iguina is also known as Coliseo de Arecibo. It is managed by the private corporation VS Sports & Entertainment. Its the home of Capitanes de Arecibo team. This team its member of

Located at 18.4564, -66.7494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Indoor arenas in Puerto Rico

Estadio Luis Rodríguez Olmo

Estadio Luis Rodríguez Olmo is a multi-use stadium in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home of Lobos de Arecibo. The stadium holds 9,000 people.

Located at 18.4578, -66.7222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Baseball venues in Puerto Rico

WNIK-FM

WNIK-FM is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Arecibo, Puerto Rico, it serves the northern Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Kelly Broadcasting System Corporation.

Located at 18.4556, -66.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Puerto Rico, Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States

WNIK (AM)

WNIK (1230 AM, "Unica Radio") is a radio station licensed to serve Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The station is owned by Unik Broadcasting System Corporation. It airs a News/Talk format. The station was assigned the WNIK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.

Located at 18.4556, -66.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
News and talk radio stations in Puerto Rico, Radio stations established in 1986

WMIA (AM)

For the Miami, Florida radio station, see WMIA-FM WMIA is a radio station licensed to serve Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The station is owned by Abacoa Radio Corporation. It airs a News/Talk format. The station was assigned the WMIA call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.

Located at 18.4592, -66.7556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
News and talk radio stations in Puerto Rico, Radio stations established in 1950

Río Tanamá

The Río Tanamá is a river of Puerto Rico.

Located at 18.4269, -66.7035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Puerto Rico

La Concha Resort

La Concha Resort is a modern chic luxury resort located at the Condado oceanfront within the district of Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Located at 18.4572, -66.7406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico