Playa Las Palmas
Playa Las Palmas is a beach in Palmas, Arroyo. Playa Las Palmas is situated nearby to the hamlet Concordia, as well as near the neighborhood Miramar II.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Las Palmas Beach”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Punta Figuras Lighthouse and Patillas Airport.
Punta Figuras Lighthouse
Photo: Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Punta de las Figuras Light is an historic lighthouse located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. It was first lit by the Spanish government in 1893. The light was relocated in 1938, and the structure was deactivated and abandoned.
Patillas Airport
Aerodrome
Patillas Airport, was a public airport 1.5 miles south of the small town of Patillas, in Puerto Rico. The airport was closed in 2015. The airport is located on a 16-acre property owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority. Patillas Airport is situated 2½ km northeast of Playa Las Palmas.
Train of the South
Photo: Mtmelendez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Train of the South — or Tren del Sur in Spanish — was a historic 1,000 mm narrow gauge heritage railroad that operated within the U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico in Arroyo. Train of the South is situated 3½ km northwest of Playa Las Palmas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patillas and Guayama.
Patillas
Patillas is a municipality and small town of Puerto Rico located along the island's southeastern coast. The town is famous for its beaches, small resorts or paradores, its natural swimming pool, and seafood.
Guayama
Photo: CarlitosRivera787, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guayama, popularly known as Witch Town, 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.
Playa Las Palmas
- Category: landform
- Location: Palmas, Arroyo, Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.96358° or 17° 57′ 49″ northLongitude
-66.03461° or 66° 2′ 5″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
779MXX78+C5OpenStreetMap ID
node 357272416OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Playa Las Palmas” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Playa Las Palmas”
- Spanish: “Playa Las Palmas (Puerto Rico)”
- Spanish: “Playa Las Palmas”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Palmas and Concordia.
Notable Places Nearby
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