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Ever dream about sailing off into the vast ocean? Well here in Puerto Rico that can be a reality (well at least for a few hours) with several sail boat operators offering snorkeling and sailing tours. Snorkeling and sailing tours in Puerto Rico tend to depart mainly from Fajardo on the east coast with a [...]
Time travel, amazing food and movie premieres are all on display in Puerto Rico during the month of April. The reenactment of the Battle of San Juan will transport you back to 1697, Saborea Puerto Rico will wow your taste buds with amazing food and the Rincon International Film Festival will showcase emerging film industry [...]
Kids love zoo’s and the Mayaguez Zoo on the west coast of Puerto Rico is a great way to spend a few hours getting ‘up close’ to some of the planets exotic animals, reptiles and birds. ‘Parque Nacional Zoologico de Puerto Rico Dr. Juan A. Rivero’ to give the zoo its official title (Mayaguez Zoo [...]
Joyuda on the west coast of Puerto Rico has been on my radar ever since arriving in Puerto Rico. Why? Because whenever I have asked for recommendations on great seafood restaurants, the number ONE answer I get is; ‘You have to check out road 102 in Joyuda’. So that’s exactly what I did a few [...]
Ok, so you have just read the ‘First Time to Puerto Rico: 5 Essential Day Trips’ article and you are thinking to yourself. ‘We’ve done all those’ or ‘We’re looking for something a bit less touristy’. What options do you have? Answer: PLENTY For anyone that has already been to Puerto Rico and explored the [...]
One of the many things you have to try here in Puerto Rico is the local coffee and over in Mariaco they celebrate the end of the coffee harvest with an annual festival. This years festival takes place on Feb 13-15, 2009. As usual here in Puerto Rico the town will be filled with a [...]
The New York Times (online) Travel section has a really good article ‘Affordable Caribbean: Puerto Rico’ focusing on the north west region of Puerto Rico and the town of Aguadilla. The article is written by John Haskins and details affordable places to stay, places to eat and party, as well as what to see and [...]
The west coast of Puerto Rico has more to offer than just great surfing beaches; here are 43 things to see and do: Aguadilla 1. Aguadilla Ice Skating Ring If it gets too hot for you outside, then you could always cool down at the Ice Rink Rd 442 close to Parque Colon Aguadilla Daily [...]
The town of Rincon will be holding the inaugural Rincon International Film Festival between April 22 – 26, 2008. It may not have the same prestige as the Sundance Festival, but the organizers hope to make this an annual event, here in Puerto Rico. The event is the brainchild of a team of film makers [...]
Photo by spacemonkey using CC. Note: this photo was not taken in PR There are many areas around the coastline of Puerto Rico that are suitable for surfing; but where can you find the best surf? One of the best if not the best area’s for surfing in Puerto Rico is Rincon, located on the [...]
