The Best of Puerto Rico
Not sure what to do once you get here? Want to know where to eat, stay, and play? You've come to the right place.
Action, Adrenaline, and Adventure in Puerto Rico
An image gallery of activities for the adventurous and fun-loving, including scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, rappelling, caving, and more.
An image gallery of activities for the adventurous and fun-loving, including scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, rappelling, caving, and more.
Puerto Rico's Top 5 Attractions
There is so much to see and do in Puerto Rico that the unaware visitor might be overwhelmed and end up missing some of the best sights the island has to offer. To help you prioritize, here are my picks for the top 5 attractions on the island. Included are an ancient fortress; a tropical rainforest; a bioluminescent bay; an underground cave system; and a tiny, secluded island.
There is so much to see and do in Puerto Rico that the unaware visitor might be overwhelmed and end up missing some of the best sights the island has to offer. To help you prioritize, here are my picks for the top 5 attractions on the island. Included are an ancient fortress; a tropical rainforest; a bioluminescent bay; an underground cave system; and a tiny, secluded island.
The Top 5 Kid-Friendly Hotels in Puerto Rico
Five hotels that go out of their way to make children comfortable. If you're planning a Caribbean vacation with the family, check out what they offer to your little VIPs.
Five hotels that go out of their way to make children comfortable. If you're planning a Caribbean vacation with the family, check out what they offer to your little VIPs.
Child's Play: Fun Activities for Kids in Puerto Rico
A handy list of kid-friendly activities in Puerto Rico that goes beyond the island's beaches.
A handy list of kid-friendly activities in Puerto Rico that goes beyond the island's beaches.
Best Hotels in Puerto Rico
About.com Hotels Guide Charlyn Keating Chisolm chimes in with her votes for Puerto Rico's best hotels.
About.com Hotels Guide Charlyn Keating Chisolm chimes in with her votes for Puerto Rico's best hotels.
The Best Free Activities in Puerto Rico
Supporting the case for "The Best Things in Life are Free" argument, these activities will help you enjoy Puerto Rico and experience some of the best things the island has to offer ... without a visit to the ATM.
Supporting the case for "The Best Things in Life are Free" argument, these activities will help you enjoy Puerto Rico and experience some of the best things the island has to offer ... without a visit to the ATM.
Best Places to Buy Souvenirs in San Juan
If there's one thing San Juan has a lot of, it's souvenir shops, and in Puerto Rico, this goes far beyond a tropical t-shirt and a shot glass with a logo on it. You can find expertly crafted products here that are unique to the island, ranging from miniature figurines of the Three Kings to elaborate folkloric Vejigante demon masks. Visit one of these stores for a well-made memory of your vacation.
If there's one thing San Juan has a lot of, it's souvenir shops, and in Puerto Rico, this goes far beyond a tropical t-shirt and a shot glass with a logo on it. You can find expertly crafted products here that are unique to the island, ranging from miniature figurines of the Three Kings to elaborate folkloric Vejigante demon masks. Visit one of these stores for a well-made memory of your vacation.
Top 5 Casino Hotels in San Juan
Did you know that, in Puerto Rico, all the casinos are in hotels? Ah, but which hotels have the best gaming? In San Juan, these five stand out.
Did you know that, in Puerto Rico, all the casinos are in hotels? Ah, but which hotels have the best gaming? In San Juan, these five stand out.
Most Romantic Hotels in Puerto Rico
From hidden mountain retreats to sumptuous artistry in the heart of the old city, there are plenty of hotels that will appeal to the romantic in you. These properties win my vote for most love-inducing of them all.
From hidden mountain retreats to sumptuous artistry in the heart of the old city, there are plenty of hotels that will appeal to the romantic in you. These properties win my vote for most love-inducing of them all.
Puerto Rico's Best Cocktails and Where to Find Them
Puerto Rico is no slouch when it comes to alcoholic prowess. The natives love their rum, along with their rum-based mixed drinks. Margaritas, mojitos, new takes on old classics, local twists on well-known libations, and aged liquors abound all over the island. Here's a list of some of the island's best cocktails and where to find them.
Puerto Rico is no slouch when it comes to alcoholic prowess. The natives love their rum, along with their rum-based mixed drinks. Margaritas, mojitos, new takes on old classics, local twists on well-known libations, and aged liquors abound all over the island. Here's a list of some of the island's best cocktails and where to find them.
Top 5 Places to Stay in Vieques
Lodging in Vieques ranges from rustic guesthouses designed to keep you outdoors to boutique hotels that could belong in Miami Beach. Here are my picks for the best places to stay on the island. You could argue that each of these hotels offers you its guests something different; that should make choosing your favorite all the more interesting.
Lodging in Vieques ranges from rustic guesthouses designed to keep you outdoors to boutique hotels that could belong in Miami Beach. Here are my picks for the best places to stay on the island. You could argue that each of these hotels offers you its guests something different; that should make choosing your favorite all the more interesting.
Images of El Conquistador Hotel
An image gallery of the sprawling and luxrious El Conquistador Hotel by About.com Guide Teresa Plowright. Located East of San Juan, the El Conquistador is one of the best hotels in Puerto Rico.
An image gallery of the sprawling and luxrious El Conquistador Hotel by About.com Guide Teresa Plowright. Located East of San Juan, the El Conquistador is one of the best hotels in Puerto Rico.
Arecibo Observatory
A truly wondrous feat of engineering, the Arecibo Observatory is home to the world's largest radio telescope. Tours from San Juan travel daily to this unique site.
A truly wondrous feat of engineering, the Arecibo Observatory is home to the world's largest radio telescope. Tours from San Juan travel daily to this unique site.