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Dorado, Puerto Rico

Dorado is a town and municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles (24 km) west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, and west of Toa Baja. Dorado is subdivided into five barrios and Dorado Pueblo.

Type City

Why go

  • Town and municipality in Puerto Rico.
  • Served by Cocal Airport.

History

Dorado is a town and municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles (24 km) west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, and west of Toa Baja. Dorado is subdivided into five barrios and Dorado Pueblo. It is part of the San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas metropolitan area.

Airports

Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) 29 km to the centre
San Juan, U, PR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 25 airlines (JetBlue Airways, Seaborne Airlines, American Airlines, Cape Air…) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. Atlanta, New York, Vieques Island, Chicago, Dominica… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 49 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) 19 km to the centre
San Juan, U, PR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cocal Airport 7.1 km to the centre
Toa Baja, U, PR
Outdoor
Cuylers Airport 9.6 km to the centre
Vega Baja, U, PR
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Autoridad de Transporte Marítimo de Cataño (ATM)
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Municipio de Cataño
Outdoor
Muelle 1
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Muelle 2 - Terminal de Acuaexpreso
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre · Autoridad de Transporte Marítimo
Outdoor
Carnival CruisePort Muelle 4
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cocal Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Autoridad de Transporte Marítimo de Cataño (ATM), 17 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dorado, Puerto Rico. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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