Dorado (Spanish pronunciation:  [doˈɾaðo])

A small Caribbean Resort tourist town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles (24 km) west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, and west of Toa Baja. Dorado is spread over five barrios and Dorado Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). The town is known as a tourist destination with golf courses, hotels, and a beautiful municipal beach. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Dorado has long been known as a golf haven. Its tourist industry includes the Dorado Beach Resort, the Hyatt Hacienda del Mar, and the Embassy Suites in the Dorado Del Mar neighborhood.

Landmarks And Places Of Interest

Some of the places to visit in Dorado are located downtown. For example, the Museum Casa del Rey is the house built in most towns controlled by Spain during their colonization, which was intended for the King and Queen to stay if they visited. The museum includes several artifacts from the era. There’s also the Distinguished Doradeños Plaza, and the Juan Boria Theater. The last one was recently reopened after a long period of restoration.

Some of the most visited beaches in Dorado are Sardinera, Kikita and El Unico are other beaches frequented by surfers. The Ojo del Buey Park is a park located at the base level of the La Plata River. The name comes from a rock formation that has the shape of an ox.

Dorado also has a church called the Sanctuary of Christ of the Reconciliation, that has the third largest statue of Jesus Christ in the Caribbean, inside its temple.

Dorado Festivals And Events

Dorado’s Fiestas Patronales are held in June. Other traditional festivals held at the city are “El Carnaval del Plata” which is celebrated in the beginnings of February and the “Cocolía” Festival which is celebrated in the end of June/beginning of August, etc.

Sports

Dorado has their very own Double A baseball team called Los Guardianes (The Guardians) and it’s still one of the main places in the island to play golf or tennis.