arecibo lighthouse & historical park

Great historical place to visit specially with kids. They are the ones who get a great kick out of this area. Drive straight from San Juan with the family and has fun. Ride, aquarium, Lighthouse and tons of fun.

I visited the Arecibo lighthouse back in February and although the main grounds are well kept, as you keep on walking around the park, the signs of disrepair are obvious. And paying $12.00 for what is a poorly maintained park with a closed lighthouse, the few interesting things are just not worth the price of admission.One is better off hanging out at the nearby beach; much cheaper and less disappointing. I truly hope that they fixed the broken rails, open the concession stand, finally reopen the Faro, take better care of the animals (or better yet, move them somewhere where they will be happy) and open more exhibits in order to truly ask the price of admission and visitors will no longer feel they've been suckered. The place does have potential.

The light house and the boardwalk are very beautiful attractions and are well kept. The mock indian village, kind of need some sprucing up as well as the Pirate's Cave. They are a nice Idea but are due some updates. The Wooden Ships and the small amusement park turns out to be an ideal playground for small kids. Take the little one there, they'll have a blast!!!

I went with my family to this place that I have visit in the past a 2 or 3 times. First the price if to high for a place. $12 each adult and $10 for kids. I paid almost $50. The lack of maintenance in the small aquarium the zoo and the surroundings are really visible. There are no tour guides or brochures. We never use the small "water park". I suggest that they separate prices so if you will go to the water park you pay extra. They need to improve a lot to make this place better. They have huge potential.

You pay 12 dollars to see horribly mistreated animals, a creepy pirate exhibit with a depressing aquarium in the middle of it. No historical information. Not much to see. Just horrible.

The park has a playground and exhibits that small children might enjoy but the lighthouse and museum were not worth the $10 admission fee. The lighthouse museum lacked exhibits and had little historical information. Disappointing!

Is a great place to take you kids in a fun experience, this is one of the first lighthouses on the island and is very well preserved. This is a must place to visit when you go to Arecibo!

We were there on 1/13/2015. Not much to see and not too many informative signs for the displays or the lighthouse itself. Some upgrades and TLC are definitely in order. The views are spectacular however. We didn't avail ourselves of the water attractions or the park too much, just went straight for the lighthouse.If you're a lighthouse buff, then maybe worth a visit for you.

Visited early Jan 2015 with my wife and 2 children (ages 10 & 11). The kids enjoyed the few hours we were there. The good. There's plenty to see. The views from the lighthouse and the waterpark are worth the admission fee. The playground and "aquarium" is ok. Everything else is "nice to have".The not-so-good. The park is very dated and needs some TLC. A few of the exhibits were closed (the big blue ship, starfish, slides, etc). The mini zoo is bad. A few birds, a couple of donkeys, mini horses, and goats, a turtle. I really felt sorry for the animals.I wouldn't recommed coming just for the lighthouse and historical park. Cueva del Indio is a few kilometers away. The observatorio is a little further out. You can do all three in one day.

What a great place to visit, if you have kids they will love it, if you havent and want to be a kid you will love it too. Ok 12 dollars each sounds a lot but over here its a couple of cocktails. It was a very warm day and the "park" wasnt that busy... the pirate adventure and aquarium are spot on. The three ships and the pirate ship are fun to walk on as are the history lessons on the native indians and the slave trade in a sympathetic manner.The little zoo is a bit naff but the walk up to the lighthouse is easier than described and the view of the ocean is cool. Even has a little restaurant and if you dont want to pay 3 dollars to park then park under the trees nr the beach.A very good 2 hrs try it!!!

Our family visited Arecibo Lighthouse as part of our trip to Puerto Rico in September, 2010. I love visiting lighthouses, and this was no exception. Though dated and in need for some restoration, the lighthouse serves as an important reminder of maritime safety and "lighting the way" for ships crossing thru the coast of Puerto Rico. The location is great for viewing the ocean waves crashing onto the rocky coastline and there is plenty of viewing spots. I highly recommend visiting this if you are visiting the Arecibo Radio Telescope. FIVE CLAWS UP!!!!! Joe The Bear - Redondo Beach, CA

Great place to go with kids. Great scenery for taking pictures. Easy access. Reasonable price for the visit.

The admission fee was quite high for a park that is quite dated. The aquarium was very small and the tanks were not clean. The views from the lighthouse were pretty, but generally not worth the price of admission.

On thanksgiving day we decide to pay them a visit, to my surprise is a complete package, they have a unique display of the history of Puerto Rico was. The aquarium was a plus, I wasn't specting this. The view, just looking at the view cover what we paid for the entrance.

This is more than a lighthouse. It is also a place to experience history. It is very interactive and seems like a lot of fun for children. We were there at the end of the day and enjoyed watching the sunset. They give you a coupon for a 15% discount at their restaurant across the street with its own parking. The Puerto Rican food was yummy.