Mayagüez: See
1 Mayagüez Pueblo (downtown Mayagüez). See the historic Roman Catholic church, Spanish-style recreational plaza, and the municipal buildings surrounded by streets and shops. You can drive around the pueblo or park your car and walk around the square and into the plaza. The Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for celebrations and festivities. (updated Apr 2022)
2 Plaza Colón, Calle Candelaria. The historic central plaza is a nice place to visit. (updated Mar 2022)
3 Alcaldía (City Hall), Calle Candelaria. facing east by the Plaza de Colón, dates from the Spanish colonial era. It was remodeled by the United States Army Corp of Engineers after the 1918 Mayagüez Earthquake. The project manager for the remodeling added a personal touch to the building: a spire resembling that of New York City's City Hall (since he was a New Yorker). The building is rather small, and mostly houses administrative offices. (updated Apr 2022)
University of Puerto Rico - The Mayagüez Campus is the college of Arts and Sciences. It has a renowned engineering school with companies recruiting graduates from the mainland United States.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral, Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, resides at the same spot where the founders of the city consecrated the town's first church in September 1760. The church has been rebuilt at least three times; the Cathedral in its current form was rededicated on New Year's Day, 2004. The latest remodeling was made to exacting requirements suggested by the then bishop (now bishop emeritus) Mons. Ulises Casiano Vargas. It features a main altar dedicated to the Holy Family and early events in the life of Jesus. It also features side altars to, among others, the Immaculate Conception, the Virgin of Perpetual Help, the Thrice Admirable Mother of Schoenstatt, and other venerated religious icons. It seats approximately 600 parishioners.
Visit the local parks: Parque de los proceres, Parque del tercer milenio.
Visit the museums: MuSA in the University of Puerto Rico and the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Museum in Rio Cañas area of the city.
Visit El Litoral, where Mayaguez 2010 took place.