El Parterre-Ojo de Agua, Historic spring park in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
El Parterre-Ojo de Agua is a historic spring in Aguadilla surrounded by stone walls and featuring a brick basin. Water flows through carefully constructed channels that have connected this source to the surrounding area since 1852.
The spring was already known as a water point in 1595 when it served passing expeditions. Later it became essential for Spanish settlers, and in the 1800s it received the stone structures and brick basin that remain today.
The name Ojo de Agua means water eye, referring to how locals viewed this spring as a vital source. Today, visitors can see how the stone arrangements and water channels shaped the way people gathered here for daily needs.
The park has accessible pathways, and informational panels explain how the water system works. Wear comfortable shoes since the ground can be uneven, and visit during warmer months when the site is most welcoming.
Water from this spring feeds a small river called Río Chico that continues flowing all the way to Aguadilla Bay. This ongoing water connection shows how the spring is part of a larger natural system that has shaped the area for centuries.
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