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El Cañuelo

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  • static_nuance
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    Well worth the short drive to explore the ruins!

    Definitely worth the drive over from San Juan to see. Much smaller fort than El Moro, but when combined they kept enemy ships from entering San Juan bay. Be sure to also drive past the fort and walk...

    Reviewed on Mar 13, 2022
  • LollysLook
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    Fort

    This ancient fort played a major role in keeping the Island safe. Fortín San Juan de la Cruz, known as El Cañuelo, is on Isla de Cabras. You cannot tour inside but it was pointed out on our walking to...

    Reviewed on Mar 16, 2020
  • Restful M
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    Don't miss it

    Many persons just drive by and go straight to the shore. Although you cannot visit the inside of the fort, a walk around it gives an impression of its solidity. Small but powerful, it played a crucia...

    Reviewed on Jul 2, 2019
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    Fort San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo)

    Spain built the stone fort called San Juan de la Cruz, also known as “El Cañuelo” and Saint John of the Cross. El Cañuelo was a critical part of how San Juan’s harbor was defended in Spanish colonial...

    Reviewed on Jan 23, 2017
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    San Jaun Bay guard

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    Fortin del Canuelo is a silent witness of watching the Bay of San Juan, although you cannot enter or escalate its walls, it is witness of how you watched Puerto Rico between the Castillo San Felipe del Mo...

    Reviewed on Jul 11, 2017