Balcones de Monte Real

Balcones de Monte Real is a neighborhood in Carolina, Northern Coast. Balcones de Monte Real is situated nearby to the neighborhood Paraíso de Carolina, as well as near Chalets de San Fernando.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hipódromo Camarero and Roberto Clemente Stadium.

Hipódromo Camarero

Sports venue

Hipódromo Camarero is a horse racing building located in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, to the east of San Juan and Carolina. It is about a fifteen-minute drive from Carolina's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, and 25 minutes east from the Isla Verde hotel area.

Roberto Clemente Stadium

Stadium

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Roberto Clemente Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home of Gigantes de Carolina. Roberto Clemente Stadium is situated 3 km west of Balcones de Monte Real.

Villarán Bridge

Bridge

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The Villarán Bridge, also known as the Canóvanas Bridge, is a historic bridge over the Canóvanas River in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. Built in 1892 on the highway between Río Piedras and Río Grande, its iron superstructure was imported from Europe and set on masonry abutments. Villarán Bridge is situated 3½ km east of Balcones de Monte Real.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canóvanas and Buena Vista.

Canóvanas

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Canóvanas is a small town in Puerto Rico and eastern suburb of San Juan located on the island's northeast coast close to El Yunque. The town is famous for its racehorse course, its historical agriculture and the legend of the Chupacabras.

Buena Vista

Neighborhood

Buena Vista is a barrio in the municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 29,303. Buena Vista is situated 4½ km northwest of Balcones de Monte Real.