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Planning Your Puerto Rico Vacation

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Planning Your Puerto Rico VacationPhoto © Zain Deane
Question: Planning Your Puerto Rico Vacation
Thinking about making Puerto Rico your Caribbean vacation destination? Good choice! There is much to see and do here, and many diverse experiences to enjoy. But before we get to all that, let's cover the basics, so that you have everything you need to make your Puerto Rico vacation the best it can be.
Answer: Before You Travel Preparation is a key component of any trip. Before you book your Puerto Rico vacation, here are some tips, resources and basic information you'll need to know:

Getting There
Want to fly or sail? Want to find a good deal? Who doesn't! Here's the rundown:

Where to Visit?
What appeals to you? The beach? The forest? The fancy resorts? The big city or the remote island? You'll find all of this and more in Puerto Rico. Here are overviews of Puerto Rico's main tourist destinations to help you decide where to spend your vacation:

Where to Stay
A good hotel can make your vacation unforgettable; a bad hotel can ruin it. While there are individual hotel profiles in each of the above sections, the following links might help you narrow down your selection, depending on the type of vacation you've got planned:

What to See and Do?
This is probably the hardest question to answer, simply because there is so much to see and do. Here are a few ideas to help you narrow down your choices:

Suggested Itineraries


If you're not sure how best to allocate your time while you're here, take a look at these itineraries to some of Puerto Rico's best-loved destinations:

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