Comments on: Top Five Misconceptions of Puerto Rico

By: Group writing project – final « earsucker

Group writing project – final « earsucker — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:05:06 +0000

[...] Top Five Misconceptions of Puerto Rico by BW [...]

By: Alvin

Alvin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:53:09 +0000

Great site glad I found it. I go to P.R. every year and will do so again Feb 2010. Forget about misconceptions. Do some research and go find out for yourself. Not a bad idea to go with someone who knows the island. Viva Puerto Rico!!

By: Myrna

Myrna — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:28:43 +0000

consider too, most of the crimes are drug related ..usually
a reported murder is one drug dealer and/or addict snuffing out the other, , it’s unfortunate, but it’s not like someone going on a spontaneous rampage ..I came back home over ten years ago, haven’t had any serious problem, could’nt see myself living anywhere else. For those that had a bad experience sorry it turn you off, Boricua has it’s faults but it’s beautiful island (it is the shinning star of el caribe)inhabit by friendly decent people.

By: Victoria Cruises

Victoria Cruises — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:34:04 +0000

Puerto Rico is full of beautiful scenery, i had a trip to this paradise in 2008, very good memories.

By: Coqui

Coqui — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:33:07 +0000

Thanks Julie for the comment.

Agree about the stats for the island as a whole. It would be good to see stats based on the most popular tourists areas in PR compared to other places in the region as well as the States.

But I still think with regards to tourist areas (which is what my point was too) PR is no worse than other areas in the region / States

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:38:59 +0000

Like you, it amazes me how many misconceptions (misinformation) people have about PR. I do, however, have to disagree with your assessment regarding crime.

Per capita, Puerto Rico has been ranked the fifth most violent country in the world. While the violence rarely affects tourists/visitors directly, I do think it’s inaccurate to suggest that the perception of PR as a violent place is overblown.

I lived in PR for a while and subsequently lived in Mexico City, which also has a terrible reputation for crime. Yet in Mexico City, you have to put all the statistics into perspective: per capita, the total of violent crime is far less than in cities in the US. That’s not the case, however, for PR.

By: Coqui

Coqui — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:06:58 +0000

So far I’m not having much luck with an address for this place. I’m sure if you went to Arecibo, you would be able to get directions for the place. if I find out, I’ll lett you know

By: James

James — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:39:52 +0000

need an address for “El Nuevo Guayabo” in Arecibo. It is a restaurant that serves “Ceti”

By: Coqui

Coqui — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:54:20 +0000

Not sure how up to date this is, but you could try this

http://www.dtop.gov.pr/ama/mapasrutas/oestecentro2003.jpg

Thanks for checking out the site

By: Coqui

Coqui — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:53:45 +0000

Hi Lues

Are you refering to the Urban Tren?

If so it only runs from just north of Hato Rey to Bayamon – see here

http://www.dtop.gov.pr/ama/rutas/RutaAMA_ati_lg.jpg

Hope that helps

Thanks for checking out the site