Carolina

The beautiful city of Carolina is situated in Puerto Rico’s northern part and shares its borders with the Atlantic Ocean, Juncos, Trujillo Alto, Loiza, San Juan and Gurabo. Carolina Pueblo is the downtown area of this city and is famous for being Carolina’s administrative center. Carolina is a part of the island of Peurto Rico’s metropolitan area along with San Juan, Toa Baja, Guaynabo, Trujillo Alto, Bayamón and Cataño

Founded in the year 1816, this magnificent city was earlier named as Trujillo Bajo, then to San Fernando de la Carolina and finally to Carolina. The city is full of eminent personalities like t Don Felipe Birriel González, Julia de Burgos to name a few. Once a popular city for its sugar production is the fourth largest city of Puerto Rico and is famously known as its Industrial Capital due to the fact that it has a large number of factories.

There are various tourist destinations in this city including Caribbean Raceway Park, Carolina Bowling Center, Carolina Beach, Isla Verde Mall, Coliseo Roberto Clemente to name a few. The Caribbean Raceway Park is famous for its auto racing activity and therefore it is a favorite tourist spot. This magnificent and charming place attracts a large chunk of travelers from all across the world due to its natural beauty and attractive tourist destinations.

Various events and festivals are also celebrated with great vigor in this city of Carolina all through the year so as to celebrate its rich culture and traditions. Some of the festivals and events include Feria de Artesanias, Semana de Roberto Clemente, Feria de Artesania Femenina and Fiestas Patronales de San Fernando. The festival of Fiestas Patronales de San Fernando is celebrated every year as the patron saint one and includes parades, dances, religious processions and food.

Lodging

Accommodation options in Carolina are not a problem as there are inns and hotels to suit the needs and demands of the travelers. These hotels provide the visitors with contemporary facilities like swimming pools, spas so as to offer luxury and elegance to them.

Travel

American Eagle and American Airlines are some of the airlines that you can take if you wish to visit the beautiful city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is one of the airports that is located in the Isla Verda part of this city and is often confused to be an airport of San Juan.