Toa Alta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Puerto Rico
About Toa Alta
The town of Toa Alta is located west of the capital city of San Juan. Founded in 1751, it makes it one of the oldest towns of Puerto Rico. The construction of the San Fernando Rey Church in the main town square began in 1752 and is popularly said that the name Toa Alta comes from the Taíno word for mother or fertility, Thoa. Most likely the word toa comes from the Taino word for valley or mountain; the region is also known as Valle del Toa (Toa Valley) As time passed, agriculture became an important economic factor for the area. During the peak of the agricultural economy, the town was also known as the "Granja de los Reyes Católicos" (the Farm of the Catholic Monarchs) and hence why the town is also called Ciudad del Josco. The town is commonly known by its nickname La Cuna de los Poetas,
Top Attractions in Toa Alta
Explore the best things to see and do in Toa Alta:
- ★Hacienda Brisas del Campo
- ★Toa Alta Pueblo
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