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Called "La Metropolis del Sol Naciente" (The City that guards the Sun of the Caribbean), Fajardo was founded in 1772 as Santiago de Fajardo.

Fajardo's perfect beaches are bounded by calm, clear water ideal for snorkeling, Seven Seas Beach, offers plentiful water sports facilities, offshore points for sailing, snorkeling and plenty of scuba diving.

Las Cabezas de San Juan is one of the most important natural areas in Puerto Rico. Las Cabezas, which means "headlands," refers to 3 promontories that extend into the Atlantic Ocean. Impressive representation of seven different ecological systems including coral reefs, beaches, lagoons, mangroves and dry forest within it's 316 acres. The preserve is home to many endangered species.

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