Cataño, extraordinary and breathtaking vistas along its shore of colonial old San Juan

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Cataño

Cataño is a municipality located on northern coast of Puerto Rico bordering the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent to the north and east by San Juan; north of Bayamón and Guaynabo; east of Toa Baja and west of Guaynabo

and is part of the San Juan Metropolitan Area. Cataño is spread over 7 wards and Cataño Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Cataño is known for its industry, its ferry service that connects old San Juan, its extraordinary and breathtaking vistas along its shore of colonial old San Juan across the bay, and its many Protestant churches and catholic cathedrals. Cataño has a considerable number of Christians among its population, and because of its large number of churches, it attracts worshipers not only from town but from the metropolitan area as well.

Transportation

Cataño's ferry service is known as La Lancha de Cataño, or the Ferry of Cataño. Despite what the name may lead to believe, there is actually a number of ferries, not just one, that operate on the five minute harbor route between Cataño and old San Juan and vice-versa daily. There is a large ferry terminal at Cataño, and tourists can enjoy the view of the Castillo del Morro and the large cruise ships docked at the old San Juan terminal during this journey.

Tourism

Monument to Taino Culture in Cataño. It is part of a pedestrian walk which faces the San Juan Bay.

Landmarks and places of interest

Bacardi Distillery
Boardwalk
City Hall
Cunda Fish Market
Nereida Avenue
Perucho Cepeda Stadium
Pedro Rodriguez Gaya Boxing Colisseum
Cosme Beitia Salamo Colisseum
Monument to Taíno Culture ("India Taína")
[www.municipiodecatano.com]

Festivals and events

San Juan Night - June
Matron Festivities - July
Fishermen Tournament - July
Bacardí Artisans Fair - December

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