Aguadilla is known as "La Villa del Ojo de Agua" (village of the eye of water). Aguadilla is also known as "El Pueblo de los Tiburones" (town of the sharks), and recently "El Nuevo JardÃn del Atlántico" (the new garden of the Atlantic). Aguadilla was founded in 1775 and derives its name from a name given by the Indians "Guadilla or Guadiya" which means garden. Aguadilla is best known to visitors for its stunning beaches, picturesque scenery, and for traditional mundillo lace-making (bobbin lace). Aguadilla's most popular surfing beaches include Crash Boat, famous for its crystal clear waters, Gas Chambers, and Wilderness. The Scuba diving and snorkeling is also exceptional in Aguadilla. Among Aguadilla's main attractions you will find the popular "Parque Acuático Las Cascadas", a modern aquatic theme park, the biggest in the Caribbean.
Built in 1889, the Punta Borinquen Lighthouse has been designated a historic site worthy of preservation by the National Register of Historic Places. Aguadilla territory is mostly flat because the city it is located on the Western Costal Valley, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The town is a processing and trading center for agricultural products, which include: sugar, coffee, fruits, tobacco, and cotton.
