Attractions & Activities
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Attractions & Activities
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Puerto Rico Map
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From rugged mountains,Caves, swimming holes,
clear blue waters, pure white sand beaches to coral reefs and Bioluminescent
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About Puerto Rico
Geography
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Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States of America. American citizens traveling here do not require a passport, while non-U.S. citizens do require a passport. Puerto Rico's currency is the US dollar and power outlets are also U.S. standard. Spanish is the primary language, but English is widely spoken. The island is 100 miles long and 35 miles wide, and ranges from lush tropical rain forest in the north to rare tropical dry forest in the South. You can go from the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea in a couple of hours. In the City of San Juan you will find casinos, nightlife and great shopping opportunities. At the laid back southwest of the Island you will find the best diving. If you have the time, Puerto Rico has a lot to offer. |
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Puerto Rico is the most diverse and unique island in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico has been blessed with hundreds of beautiful natural attractions for you to explore thorough out the entire coast, hillside and offshore islands that island possesses. In Porta del Sol you will find some of the world’s great surfing areas and beaches. The beach area starts east of Isabela and continues around the coastline to Añasco. Farther on is the great port city of Mayagüez with its first-rate zoo, historic theater and beautiful plaza. Even farther down the coast you pick up more beaches, excellent seafood and some outstanding coastal forests. For example, you could go from a Forest Reserve in Maricao to a Dry Forest in Guánica. Throughout the area you will find Paradores and Mesones Gastronómicos, a World Biosphere Reserve or a beautifully restored lighthouse park. |
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Surfing, windsurfing, kite boarding and other wave sailing sports happen year round, thanks to the trade winds. Surfers call Puerto Rico "The Maui of the Atlantic" and their favorite destination is the windy northwest coast, around the towns of Isabela and Rincón in Porta del Sol. Some of the best winter surfing can be experienced in Rincón, whose name translates to "corner." Known for world-class surfing, Rincón was the site of the 1968 World Surfing Championship and hosts several annual competitions. Visitors and local surfers come together to catch a wave. |
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Golf |
If you love golf,
you’re going to love Porta del Sol. But you don’t need to be a world champ
to appreciate the beauty and variety of our courses. Both courses, Club
Deportivo del Oeste and Punta Borinquen Golf Club, share the island’s
year-round summer weather, tempered by the cool, gentle breezes of the trade
winds. You are almost guaranteed a brilliant tropical sky and glimpses of
sparkling white sand beaches backed by the blue Atlantic Ocean or the
turquoise Caribbean Sea. Whether you are a first timer or a seasoned pro, you can enjoy golfing at Porta del Sol! |
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Scuba |
Dive In |
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Kayaking |
You don’t have to be an Olympic champion to have an exciting experience running the island’s only real rapids on the Tanamá River or gliding silently along the island’s only navigable river, the Espíritu Santo. A kayak or canoe is a marvelous way to sightsee or bird watch on the island’s many man-made lakes, or on its countless coastal inlets, coves and bays. Some of the most popular sites for ocean kayaking are along the coasts of the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra, Ballenas Bay bordering the Guánica Tropical Dry Forest in the southwest, and the small east coast islets and cays off Fajardo. There are many places you can rent a kayak, join an excursion or take classes. Start your search by contacting Club Kayak de Puerto Rico, whose members know the island almost as well as the Indians did!
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Biking |
Take a closer look at Porta del Sol, by using the many Biking trails available. Also, Bird watching and overnight camps are accessible. Explore up close the various plant life, unique species and rugged terrain of this beautiful part of Puerto Rico. |
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Rappelling
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This is an ultimate sport! |
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Places to go |
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Bioluminescent Bays |
"Hidden along the Caribbean coast is one of the most spectacular Bioluminescent Bays in the world. The mysterious blue-green light is created by micro-organisms which thrive in an environment uniquely suited to their needs. A trip into the bay on a balmy night is a magical experience. Fish flash by in dark water, and a swim is like floating through stardust." - Captain Sharon Grasso |
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| La Parguera | La Parguera is a small fishing village of approximately 2,000 people, on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico. During weekends many visitors and local youths hang out on the main street, people watching and listening to bands playing in the open bars. Divers spend time here too, of course. During the week the Village is very quiet, but several bars and restaurants remain open all week so you can enjoy the night. Every night you can board a boat for a trip to the rare bioluminescent bay, one of the few such bays in the world. La Parguera is approximately 2 hours by car from San Juan and 45 minutes from both Mayaguez and Ponce, where you can find shopping malls, casinos and restaurants. |
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| Camuy Caves | The Camuy River is responsible for creating one of the largest cave systems and the third largest underground river in the world.When the Camuy River vanishes into the Blue Hole near the town of Lares, it begins a subterranean journey through one of the most massive cave networks in the world.The river runs through a network of caves, canyons and sinkholes that have been cut through the limestone karst base in this region over the course of millions of years.The caves were probably known to the Pre-Colombian Taíno indians and later to the local farmers but only came to the attention of spelologists in the 1950's.The Puerto Rico Land Administration developed and opened the area in 1987. Visiting the caves is like being transported to other dimension... |
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Guánica Dry Forest Reserve |
(a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve) is one of the most significant dry forests in the world. The 18,000-acre area is a paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers ( over 100 species, many of them only to be found here! ). The countless mangrove trees offer a spectacular view.
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Arecibo Observatory |
As the site of the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, the Observatory is recognized as one of the most important national centers for research in radio astronomy, planetary radar and terrestrial aeronomy. Use of the Arecibo Observatory is available on an equal, competitive basis to all scientists from throughout the world. Observing time is granted on the basis of the most promising research as ascertained by a panel of independent referees who review the proposals sent to the Observatory by interested scientists. Every year about 200 scientists visit the Observatory facilities to pursue their research project, and numerous students perform observations that lead to their master and doctoral dissertations. The site is so impressive that movie stars and Hollywood producers have used the observatory in various films, most recently in Contact, the film adaptation of the Carl Sagan bestseller that starred Jodie Foster. It was also the setting of the finale of Pierce Brosnan's first James Bond flick Golden Eye. |
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| Family Entertainment | Parque Acuático Las Cascadas, Aguadilla Parque El Sueño de los Niños, Añasco Ensenada Boardwalk, Ensenada Fondo de Cristal III, Lajas: La Parguera Mayagüez Zoo Planetarium, Mayagüez Ponce Fire House Museum,Ponce Museo Castillo Serralles,PonceEl Faro, Arecibo La Guancha Boardwalk |
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Casinos
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Ponce Hilton Hotel & Casino Ponce Holyday Inn Mayagüez Resort & Casino |
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Pubs and Nighlife
Shopping Malls |
Ponce
Town -Trovas y Tapas -Cafe Plaza -Blue's Cafe -Hollywood Cafe -Buffalo's Cafe Guanica's Town La Parguera Mayaguez Town Boqueron Town La Parguera Town Ensenada Boardwalk |
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Caribe Mall,Ponce (Shopping Mall) Mayaguez Mall (Shopping Mall) Ponce Town Center Plaza Las Delicias,Old Town, Ponce La Parguera Town San German Shopping Mall
A Tribute to one of our best : Background music by Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz & their Sonido Bestial Orchestra Puerto Rico
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