Event· Puerto Patillas· Other Caribbean
Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen (Arroyo)
17° 57.9′ N · 66° 3.7′ W
Arroyo's July patron-saint festival honors Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patron of fishermen and sailors, with parades, music, food and artisans in the south-coast town a few miles west of Puerto Patillas.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia (Arroyo town). Wikipedia: Arroyo celebrates its patron-saint festival, the Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Sra. del Carmen, in July, generally with parades, games, artisans, rides, regional food and live entertainment. Our sources do not confirm a waterborne procession, so ask locally about the program. The nearest cruiser anchorage is Puerto Patillas; Arroyo's own harbor is not described as a yacht stop in the Virgintino guide.
Best for
Local culture on the southeast coast in July
Season
July
Nearby
- Puerto Patillas Anchorage2.9 NM away
- Club Náutico de Guayama (Punta Pozuelo)8.3 NM away
- Jobos Bay NERR Visitor Center & Kayak Route9.2 NM away
- Salinas & Jobos Bay Manatees9.2 NM away
- Cayos de Barca Anchorage10.3 NM away
- Mar Negro Mangrove Lagoon (Jobos Bay)11.4 NM away
- Salinas Bay Anchorage (Bahía de Jobos)13.2 NM away
- Marina de Salinas & Sal Pa' Dentro13.3 NM away
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