Unfortunately, not so much 
Arecibo Observatory is the worldâs largest radio telescope, and known from movies like âGoldenEyeâ, and for being part of the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). With that in mind I headed off into the Puerto Rican countryside, and metâŠno James Bond and no E.T⊠In a quick recap: After walking up a steep hill (from the parking lot), and watching a movie about the work they do, you are free to explore the inside exhibition area with lots of buttons to push and things to see (mostly suitable for children?), and the outside deck from where you can have a look at the radio telescope (most suitable for radio telescope fanatics?). My highlight of the day was getting there, driving through the lush landscape of the island, and lunching at a local seaside restaurant with the surf breaks rolling in, and surfers riding the waves (first time Iâve seen a surfer in action 
). OK, to be fair, there are a lot of research conducted at the observatory, so, yes, they have a lot more going on than being a backdrop for 007, and our eyes and ears for an alien invasion.
I visited the Arecibo Observatory on a day trip, with a tour company I canât remember the name of. Sorry! A SUV with three tourists and a guide. Perfect!
More on Puerto Rico.
Haha â thatâs definitely the problem after setting up expectations with Bond and aliens⊠Thanks for linking up to #mondayescapes
very cool spot to visit
It would be a nice one for the kids, I believe, not having kids myself
Ahhhh!!! I wish I knew you were going to Arecibo I couldâve pointed you in the direction of some really awesome caves to check out. I lived in Puerto Rico for a year itâs my specialty hehe. Thanks for following back by the way
I loved Puerto Rico! On my first stop I went for a stroll in the old town. Sunday. Quiet. Ahh! Second time I chilled at the beach watching a surf contest, with a nice breeze, a barbecue, on a Sunday. Double ahhh!!