#la laja

La flor / The Flower Mariano Llinás. 2018

Research Center Antiguas Aguas Termales de La Laja, Albardón, San Juan, Argentina See in map

Borrego al pastor La Laja, mejor que nunca

Tenía muuuuuchos años que no iba al restaurante de borrego La Laja, el que está en la carretera libre a Zapotlanejo.

Pues andando por el rumbo me tocó comer ahí y quedé muy satisfecho por la calidad y el buen sabor de su comida.

Queso fundido, queso fresco, queso de puerco, machito y borrego fue la variedad probada y TODO estaba muy bueno: muy buen sabor, en su punto, y en el caso del…

No manches balacera en zonas turísticas del Puerto de Acapulco!!

Banda se imaginan que estás muy feliz en Acapulco cuando de repente se sueltan los plomazos, pues esto ocurrió ayer por la noche donde se registraron dos ataques armados en zonas turísticas del Puerto de Acapulco. (more…)

La Laja is a former agricultural settlement in the Heights of Guanapo (located in this region). There are still a couple farms and houses in this area but it is mostly deserted now. Even though it’s located in the Guanapo Valley, it is accessed via the La Laja South Road which is off the Arima-Blanchisseuse Road (the intersection is at this point).  The road is generally dilapidated but it is still traversable by a good working car. However, try not to turn off onto the La La Branch Trace (at this point) unless you have an excellent 4X4 vehicle. 

Hikes that originate in La Laja are La Laja Branch Trace, La Laja - Paria Trail,  Guanapo Gorges, La Laja Waterfall, Sombasson Waterfall, Morne Bleu, and El Cerro del Aripo. As there aren’t much vehicles here, mountain biking could also be done. The La-Laja Branch Trace could take you to the Heights of Guanapo Road while the La-Laja Paria Trail crosses the ridge to Brasso Seco. 

As you would expect, there isn’t any public transport to La Laja so you would most likely have to drive your own vehicle. To get to La Laja, proceed north along the Arima-Blanchissuese Road from the Eastern Main Road. Continue past the community of Verdant Vale (also know as Temple Village) and Scott’s Quarry on the left. After that quarry, you will go around two hairpin bends (U-bends) and then you will eventually come upon La Laja South Trace (on the right) as shown below. 

Surprisingly, a street sign was recently erected (shown below) so that should make recognizing the the turnoff a lot simpler than before.