Canóvanas
Landing
… of the east region , Canóvanas is technically part of the San Juan metropolitan statistical area. Its location makes it an easy day trip (only about 30 minutes from Old San Juan), or as a stopping point along the way from the …
![View of Canóvanas' town square.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_small_horizontal/public/2021-11/canovanas-town-square.jpg?h=10d202d3&itok=cxe3bVoQ)
Canóvanas is also known as Ciudad de las Carreras (“The Racing Horse Town”) since it is home to the only horse track on the Island.