Centro Cultural Ecoturístico de Piñones

San Juan


This center hosts a number of cultural activities, many promoting Afro-Caribbean music and dance. It also houses the Corporación Piñones Se Integra, a nonprofit offering alternative self-guided kayak tours of nearby mangroves. Look for the yellow building with bomba dancers painted on the front.


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