El Poblado de Boquerón (

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

for ''the settlement of Boquerón'') is a coastal village which represents the downtown or main urban nucleus of the '' barrio'' (district) Boquerón of Cabo Rojo, located on the northeast of

Boquerón Bay Boquerón Bay (Spanish: ''Bahía de Boquerón'') is a bay of the Mona Passage located on the coast of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. El Poblado de Boquerón, or just Boquerón for short, located in the '' barrio'' of the same name, is the main settle ...

. The village is a major tourist destination, and it is renown in Puerto Rico for its gastronomy, boathouses, beach, nightlife and its yearly pride parade. The area around the village of Boquerón was first populated by indigenous

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peoples and several native archaeological sites have been uncovered in its vicinity. The modern village originated as a

fishing village A fishing village is a village, usually located near a fishing ground, with an economy based on catching fish and harvesting seafood. The continents and islands around the world have coastlines totalling around 356,000 kilometres (221,000 ...

(''villa pesquera'') and much of its fishing industry can still be seen today. One of the main fishing products of the area are oysters, which gives the region its nickname ''La Zona Ostionera'' ("the oyster zone"). The village today features a large number of hotels, inns and B&Bs, seafood restaurants, bars (including dive bars and karaoke bars), a waterfront promenade (''malecón''), a functioning fishing and recreational marina, and a main street that becomes pedestrianized during weekend nightlife and pride celebrations.

Boquerón Beach Boquerón may refer to: *Boquerón, Cuba *Boquerón, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico *Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico *Boquerón Bay, Puerto Rico *Boquerón, Chiriquí, Panama *Boquerón Department, Paraguay *Boquerón (island), an island in the Archipel ...

, one of the most popular beaches in Puerto Rico, is located immediately south of ''El Poblado de Boquerón''. ''El Poblado'' is also known for being LGBT friendly and hosts Boquerón Pride, a popular and growing pride parade that is held each year in June. The village is also close to the

Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: ''Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Cabo Rojo'') is an 1,836-acre National Wildlife Refuge located in southwestern Puerto Rico, in the municipality of Cabo Rojo. The refuge is a habitat for num ...

and the

Boquerón State Forest Boquerón State Forest (Spanish: ''Bosque Estatal de Boquerón'') is one of the 20 forestry units that make up the public forest system of Puerto Rico. Despite its name, the Boquerón State Forest is not only located in Boquerón, Cabo Rojo but ...

, which provide opportunities for

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, hiking, biking, snorkeling and kayaking.

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File:Marina de Boquerón.jpg, Vacation condos by the Boquerón Marina. File:Deserted (14986997744).jpg, Empty street in ''El Poblado'' during low season. File:Boquerón Festival Gay.jpg, Boquerón Pride in 2013. File:Boathouse in Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.jpg, Boathouse in Boquerón. File:Playa de Boquerón2, Cabo Rojo.jpg,

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