Called "La Villa del Ojo de Agua". Aguadilla was founded 1775 by Luis de Córdova. Aguadilla derives its name from a name given by the Indians "Guadilla or Guadiya" which means garden. Aguadilla highest peak is Jimenez Peak (222mt, 728 ft). Its areas are best known to visitors for its beaches and for traditional mundillo lace-making (bobbin lace). Aguadilla's most popular surfing beaches include Crashboat, famous for it's crystal clear waters, Gas Chambers, and Wilderness. Among Aguadilla's main attractions you will find the popular "Parque Acuático Las Cascadas", a modern aquatic theme park, the biggest in the Caribbean and the Merendero, with a beautiful view of the town's bay and the nearby Desecheo islet.