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Taste Local Flavor at a Fruit and Vegetable Market 2007-04-22 22:03:14 The towns in Puerto Rico are all centered around a Public Square. Around this little open space, you will find a church, some government buildings and a market area. This market area will probably have small food stores, clothing stores, and stores with assorted necessities. And usually you can find [...] Read more:Flavor
, Fruit
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Piñones Mangrove Forest- Nature Boardwalk & Waterfront Fun 2007-04-18 02:11:40 Piñones mangrove forest (Bosque de Piñones) offers a unique experience for tourists and locals alike. No matter what you like doing, you can spend an enjoyable day or evening in this area.
Even though this area is located just east of the airport and Isla Verde, it seems like a totally different world. [...] Read more:Boardwalk
, Forest
, Waterfront
A Rainy Vacation Day is Better than a Sunny Work Day 2007-04-14 17:41:26 So you came on vacation to Puerto Rico expecting all blue skies and sunny beaches. And now it’s raining. Or maybe pouring is a better description!
Don’t worry. All is not lost. There are plenty of things to do on your PR vacation that don’t require perfect weather.
With “wet season” and “hurricane season” just around the [...] Read more:Sunny
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Escambron Beach - Catch Some Sun in San Juan 2007-04-08 16:02:21 Balneario El Escambron is a little beach, just outside of Old San Juan
, that is part of the Blue Flag beach program. It is located in Puerta de Tierra section of town, next to the Normandie Hotel.
Escambron is a nice family-friendly beach. It has a small crescent of clean sand and calm waters, [...] Read more:Beach
, Catch
Casa Don Q - A Little History & Lots of Good Rum! 2007-04-08 01:50:09 For a quick and tasty stop, go to Casa Don Q in Old San Juan. Don Q brand is the rum preferred by Puerto Ricans - stop in and taste for yourself, and see why!
Casa Don Q is a small “museum” that has information about rum making and the history of the Don [...] Read more:History
Bio-Bay in Fajardo by Kayak or Boat - A Sparkling Experience 2007-04-07 22:13:00 There are three bioluminescent bays (bio-bays) in Puerto Rico. One in the SouthWest - “La Parguera”, one on Vieques - “Mosquito Bay”, and the one in Fajardo - “La Laguna Grande”. Out of all three, Mosquito Bay is the brightest, and La Parguera is the least bright. La Laguna Grande [...]
Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve 2007-03-25 22:54:37 The Conservation Trust of PR owns this nature reserve in Fajardo, at the north eastern-most tip of the island. Encompassing hundreds of acres, the Conservation Trust offers tours to explain the different eco-systems that are in the reserve.
On our most recent visit (we have taken the tour a number of times with family and [...] Read more:Reserve
, San Juan
Snorkel Boat Tours - A Day of Sun, Wind & Sea Life 2007-03-13 17:57:41 There are a number of snorkel boat tours that leave out of Fajardo and visit reefs and the out-islands. The boats are all very similar, follow a similar schedule, serve a similar lunch and beverages, go to the same snorkel spots, and are the same price - give or take a few [...] Read more:Tours
Hipodromo Camarero - Try Your Luck Betting on the Horses! 2007-03-01 00:06:24 Hipodromo Camarero is the new name for El Comandante Race Track. It is the only thoroughbred race track in Puerto Rico. If you enjoy horse racing, or just want a fun way to spend a few exciting hours - put this on your To-Do list.
The facility is very large - there is plenty [...] Read more:Horses
Walking & Kayaking in the Humacao Nature Reserve 2007-04-28 14:03:19 The Humacao Wildlife Refuge is located on the east coast of Puerto Rico. Within the reserve you’ll find numerous trails for walking, biking and light hiking, long stretches of beach, spectacular views of the coast, an area with picnic pavilions, some ruins from the area’s history as a sugar plantation, old bunkers from wars past, [...] Read more:Kayaking
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Catch the Ferry from Fajardo to Culebra or Vieques 2007-05-08 00:38:39 An economical and fun way to get to the out-islands of Culebra and Vieques is by using the passenger ferry. These ferries, operated by the Port Authority Maritime Division, carry about 400 passengers and run during the day hours, 365 days a year.
Depending on the particular ferry they’re using the day you go, you may [...]
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Spend the Day at Flamenco Beach on Culebra 2007-05-12 02:03:44 If you are a sun worshiper, a beach lover or snorkel fanatic, no trip to Puerto Rico would be complete without a trip to Culebra. It can be done as a day trip or stay for longer (there are a few hundred hotel rooms and vacation rentals available).
Culebra is an island 20 miles [...]
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Seven Seas Beach in Fajardo - Fun in the Sun! 2007-05-18 00:09:16 No visit to Puerto Rico would be complete without visiting some of its beautiful beaches. Seven
Seas Beach
, located in Fajardo on the northeast corner of the island, is a gem waiting for your discovery. And since it’s a Balneario, it has gated parking, facilities, and lifeguards.
Seven Seas is a lovely, small, crescent-shaped beach, [...]
See What’s Blooming at the Festival de las Flores de Aibonito - Flower Festival 2007-06-09 08:02:37 The town of Aibonito, located in the center of Puerto Rico, is known for its horticultural industry. Every year, around the Fourth of July, the town of Aibonito comes to life with their annual Flower Festival
. This is the largest event of its type on the island. People travel from all corners of the island [...]
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Walking Tour of Old San Juan - Part 2 2007-07-04 17:32:31 Part 1 of our Old San Juan Walking
Tour series started at La Casita and ended just as we approached El Morro Fort. This article will pick up where the prior one left off.
You can’t help but see the massive Castillo de San Felipe del Morro (”El Morro”) across a large field. This field is [...]
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Walking Tour of Old San Juan - Part 1 2007-07-01 14:05:13 So you decided to spend some time exploring Old San Juan? You will not be disappointed! The old city is a small area, only 7 square blocks. But there is so much to do and see in that small area that you can spend days there and never see everything. Or if you [...]
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, Walking Tour
Hike Mount Britton Trail in the Rain Forest 2007-07-08 15:51:01 The Mount Britton Trail
is a 0.8 mile, one-way hike. It starts a short walk from Road 191, at an elevation of 2,493 feet. The trail is narrow, but paved, and well-maintained. It is a labeled as a "Challenging" trail by the US Forest
Service, but we didn’t really think it was [...]
A Visit to the Hacienda Buena Vista Coffee Plantation 2007-07-08 13:38:11 Puerto Rico is known for many things, and great coffee is just about at the top of the list. Because of Puerto Rico’s rich soil and cool mountain regions, coffee grows very well here, and it has been a major agricultural crop for the last 150 years.
Located in the lush mountains [...]
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El Yunque Trail Map 2007-07-08 08:33:31 The El Yunque National Forest has many trails, stream, rivers and waterfalls that can be enjoyed year-round. Though the forest covers 28,000 acres, when most people (especially tourists) speak of "going to the rain forest" they’re referring to the Recreation Area on the north side of the Sierra de Luquillo Mountains. The "main road" into [...]
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Walking Tour of Old San Juan - Part 3 2007-07-14 12:30:02 Part 2 of our Old San Juan Walking
Tour series started at El Morro and ended back at La Casita. This article will pick up where the prior one left off.
This time we will go east from La Casita. With the Casita to your back, cross the street to the right (by the [...]
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La Casita Visitors Center Closed for Renovations 2007-07-14 07:26:59 As of July 2007, La Casita VisitorsCenter
is closed for renovations. According to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) representative we spoke with, the renovations are expected to be completed in November, 2007. It looks like they’re replacing the roof and repainting the building. Also, most of the surrounding Plaza de la Darsena seems [...]
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UPR Botanical Garden Map 2007-07-20 19:06:28 A visit to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) BotanicalGarden
(Jardín Botánico) is an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours. Here’s a map to help guide you through the gardens.
PuertoRicoDayTrips Shopping Mall Now Open 2007-07-18 14:53:22 Just today we added a small Shopping
Mall to this site with a selection of items that you can purchase through Amazon.com.
Our goal is to offer items that you can use to make planning your trip to Puerto Rico, as well as the trip itself, easier and more enjoyable. Right now we’re offering things like [...]
Take a Guided Walk in El Yunque with a Forest Ranger 2007-08-23 13:53:50 The El Yunque National Forest
is a large, lush and interesting place to visit. It easy to see the beauty, but to really know about the rain forest, an educational guided tour is great. The Federal Forest Ranger
s offer “Rent-a-Ranger” or “Adventure Tours”, that are hour-long educational walks designed to teach you [...]
Plan Your Visit with our Interactive Island Map 2007-08-26 06:49:11 As compared to most other Caribbean islands, Puerto Rico is a big island and most of the "must see" attractions are not concentrated in one particular area. Understanding the "lay of the land" can be a daunting task for the first-time visitor.
To provide some perspective on where things are on the island, we’ve put together [...]
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Tour the Foothills of El Yunque on an ATV at Hacienda Carabali in Luquillo 2007-09-07 18:09:03 If you like a little excitement while on your vacation, you should take a trip to Hacienda
Carabali. This 600 acre facility, located in the foothills of the El Yunque National Forest, offers a wide range of activities. They have horseback riding, ATV, mountain bikes and go carts to get your [...]
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