Puerto Rico Guest® A Travel and Sports®, Inc. MasterGuide™ to Puerto Rico, © 2008 Select Language English | Español Expert Help | Email this page | 32212 | Packages / Coupons / Auctions 25 | Create Your MasterGuide™ | Advertise Puerto Rico > Magazine Articles > Coamo | Island-wide | San Juan Metro | North | West | South | East | Central Coamo Springs Golf Club & Resort, Coamo /Frazier Nivens Coamo June-2008, By:Travel and Sports Staff Coamo The Fountain of Youth. Founded in 1579, Coamo is well known because of the healthful hot springs discovered in 1571. The legends say that this was the fountain of youth sought by Juan Ponce de León (first Spanish governor of the Island). While in town, stop by the Museo Histórico de Coamo, located in front of the plaza. This museum displays a wide variety of exhibits from archeological artifacts to memorabilia of the composers José Ignacio Quintón and Bobby Capó. For the sports-lovers Coamo offers the Maratón San Blás de Illescas, one of the most important marathons in Puerto Rico. >How to go: Take Rt 52 to Rt 14 into town. Latest Island-Wide Feature Articles: Attractions & SightsKid's Stuff BeachesDestination Beach Business CenterAAAction - Making Movies in Paradise CasinosBlackjack 101 Diving & SnorkelingDown Under EventsGallery Nights in Old San Juan FishingFishing in Paradise ForestsPuerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) Recovery Program GolfLegendary Courses InformationMasthead Nature/AdventureNature Adventure Caribbean Style Restaurants & ClubsKiosk Cooking Sailing & WatersportsSailing, Snorkeling and Kayaking ShoppingThe Coffee Craze SpasSpa-tacular Coamo Article Archive 2008-06 Coamo All Archives About/Advertise/Contact Us Copyright 2008-1986 Travel and Sports, Inc. puertoricoguest.com