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Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo) — Attraction in Toa Baja

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Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo)
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Fortín San Juan de la Cruz, known locally as El Cañuelo, was built on Isla de Cabras in the Palo Seco barrio of the municipality of Toa Baja, at the western end of the entrance to San Juan Bay, in Puerto Rico. The square coastal fort has massive sandstone walls that date back to the 1630s.
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Isla de Cabras State Park
FVC7+9FF, PR-870, Toa Baja, 00949, Puerto Rico
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Palo Seco, Toa Baja 00949, Puerto Rico
Ruinas del Antiguo Leprocomio
FVF6+CQF, Palo Seco, Toa Baja 00949, Puerto Rico
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Restaurante Los Serranos
Calle Manuel Enriquez, Palo Seco, Toa Baja 00949, Puerto Rico
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Palo Seco, Toa Baja 00949, Puerto Rico
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Palo Seco, Toa Baja 00949, Puerto Rico
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Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo)
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Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo)

FV87+HC5, PR-870, Palo Seco, Toa Baja 00949, Puerto Rico
4.5(132)
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Fortín San Juan de la Cruz, known locally as El Cañuelo, was built on Isla de Cabras in the Palo Seco barrio of the municipality of Toa Baja, at the western end of the entrance to San Juan Bay, in Puerto Rico. The square coastal fort has massive sandstone walls that date back to the 1630s.

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Outdoor
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Family friendly
Off the beaten path
attractions: Isla de Cabras State Park, Playa Isla de Cabras, Ruinas del Antiguo Leprocomio, restaurants: Restaurante Los Serranos, local businesses: Playa Isla de Cabras, Isla De Cabras
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Wed8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Closed

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Snorkeling Adventure
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Nearby attractions of Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo)

Isla de Cabras State Park

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Isla de Cabras State Park

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4.5

(925)

Open until 12:00 AM
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4.4

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Nearby restaurants of Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo)

Restaurante Los Serranos

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Reviews of Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo)

4.5
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5.0
1y

You can get here early and stay late and not spend a dime. One of the few beautiful places left for people without money to burn (like me). Plenty of free parking, this National Park comes to a point with water and beaches all around. Rocks protest the sand about 25 feet from shore, making for calm, shallow waters for children. Lots of verandas, perfect for family picnics. Bathrooms available. Right across the water from Old San Juan. Ancient fort on the premises....

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4.0
1y

Came to this location due to its history meaning. This small fort was made just to be able to shoot cannonball at any unwanted ships that try to invade Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 via cross fire. The main big fort is across the bay, as you can see it from this location.

This is a nice place for scenic views and great selfies. This area also makes it easy for families to come and do bbq, party events, or just to enjoy a day of fun...

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4.0
6y

This place gets visited the most during the weekends. There is a little fort called Fortin de San Juan de la Cruz that was built to help the defense of the San Juan Bay which is the biggest closed bay in the Caribbean. From here you'll get a nice view of El Morro and the old wall in Old San Juan but most of the time the...

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Came to this location due to its history meaning. This small fort was made just to be able to shoot cannonball at any unwanted ships that try to invade Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 via cross fire. The main big fort is across the bay, as you can see it from this location. This is a nice place for scenic views and great selfies. This area also makes it easy for families to come and do bbq, party events, or just to enjoy a day of fun under the sun. 🌞
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Came to this location due to its history meaning. This small fort was made just to be able to shoot cannonball at any unwanted ships that try to invade Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 via cross fire. The main big fort is across the bay, as you can see it from this location. This is a nice place for scenic views and great selfies. This area also makes it easy for families to come and do bbq, party events, or just to enjoy a day of fun under the sun. 🌞
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