Visiting Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has something to offer all visitors, from lush, mountainous countryside, to beautiful beaches, to cosmopolitan and historic San Juan. Culturally, Puerto Rico has a long and rich heritage in musical, visual and performing arts. San Juan is home to an international airport, and as Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States neither passports nor visas are required of US citizens who wish to visit the island. The currency used is the US Dollar with both Spanish and English serving as official languages.
Feel free to visit our FAQ page for basic information on visiting the island. Below, you’ll find links to useful websites that offer more in-depth information.
Puerto Rico Day Trips is an independent travel guide, and a great resource for anyone visiting the island, either for the first or one-hundredth time. You will find a lot of information on just about anything you can think of. Especially recommended for those interested in taking in the island’s natural beauty through outdoor activities.
To Puerto Rico is a great place to start learning about Puerto Rico’s culture, history and geography. It also has a great interactive map which can give you information on each of the island’s 78 municipalities.
Palmas del Mar is the official site for Palmas del Mar. Here you will find all the information you need to know about this world-class resort community, including restaurant listings.
El Morro and Castillo San Cristobal historic fortress guarding San Juan Bay
Viejo San Juan the historic colonial district of Puerto Rico’s capital city and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Luquillo a well-known destination for beach-lovers on the Atlantic coast, east of San Juan
Ponce Puerto Rico’s second city, known for beautiful architecture and vibrant artistic life
Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League baseball is part of Puerto Rico’s national fabric, and this winter league offers a chance to see some of the best teams in the world play
The Pablo Casals Festival of Puerto Rico a world-renown festival of classical music held in San Juan
The Latin Roots Cafe live salsa music and dancing in a great atmosphere
Centro de bella artes one of San Juan’s main performing arts venues
El Yunque National Forest – the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest system
Vieques and Culebra – two islands off Puerto Rico’s east coast known for their stunning beaches and bioluminescent bays
Isla Caja de Muertes - a beautiful island nature reserve off the coast of Ponce
Guavate is a small town in the mountainous interior, known for its whole, roast pigs, and live folk music. Sunday afternoons are the most popular time for a visit
