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Puerto Rico is a friendly place on the Eastern Caribbean, appealing to travelers for many reasons. Its a USA territory so it does not require a passport or visa for US citizens. Others may arrive to the island as if they were arriving to any US Port. Puerto Rico is the most visited place in the Caribbean, and also the easiest one to get to. Flights arrive in San Juan from all over the United States, Canada, Europe, as well as from Central and S. America and the Caribbean Islands. Puerto Rico resorts are a popular vacation option. These resorts in Puerto Rico offer the best value for the vacation dollar.

You will find not only white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, but also lots of shade under the coconut palm trees and all the facilities required for a great day at the beach like Showers, bathrooms, food stands, drinks and more. The other area of beaches that have become a must for visitors is the west coast called Porta del Sol. Here the main attraction is the beaches of Rincon where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic are rough and idyllic for Surfing. Surfers from all over the world come to Porta del Sol for the greatest surfing in the Caribbean. These activities drive loads of visitors to choose Puerto Rico vacations each year.

Puerto Rico has special events all year long. The most popular events are held during the Patron Saint Festivals or Fiestas Patronales, in honor of the patron saint of each municipality. They include religious processions that have originated as a Catholic tradition. Held in the town square, the festivals offer colorful displays of pride and joy, featuring parades, games, rides, regional food and live entertainment. The island offers a wide variety of sports including golf, tennis and hiking. For the water sports lover, scuba diving, snorkeling and deep sea fishing off San Juan’s coast could be an experience of a lifetime. 

In the towns you will experience 400 years of Spanish heritage seen in the architecture and the beautiful Town Plazas that you can find in each town without exceptions. Old San Juan, the walled city has been maintained and refurbished to look exactly as it was built by the Spanish, the British and others that left their mark on the city. Old San Juan is a peninsula and to get there you have to border the Atlantic Ocean, which is a great experience. This is one of the most beautiful colonial cities in the Americas.