El Poblado De Boquerón
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El Poblado de Boquerón (
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for ''the settlement of Boquerón'') is a coastal village which represents the downtown or main urban nucleus of the ''
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'' (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 settlem ...
. The village is a major tourist destination, and it is renown in Puerto Rico for its gastronomy, boathouses, beach, nightlife and its yearly
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. 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
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(''villa pesquera'') and much of its fishing industry can still be seen today. One of the main fishing products of the area are
oyster Oyster is the common name for a number of different families of salt-water bivalve molluscs that live in marine or brackish habitats. In some species, the valves are highly calcified, and many are somewhat irregular in shape. Many, but no ...
s, 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, 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 numb ...
and the Boquerón State Forest, which provide opportunities for
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, hiking, biking, snorkeling and kayaking.


Gallery

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, Boquerón Beach


See also

* El Combate, another popular fishing village in Cabo Rojo * Poblado de la Parguera, a fishing village in Lajas *
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References

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