What should I visit in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico?

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J B

Puerto Rico offers an amazing variety of experiences. Tourist attractions to suit many tastes, from beautiful beaches to natural rain forests. But there is also a richness of history and culture to be found nowhere else. Puerto Rico is packed with enough unique attractions and fascinating sights to keep you occupied for weeks. But since u only have a few hours I'd say check out the Bacardi Rum Distillery â€“ Located in CataÃ±o, Puerto Rico has the largest distillery in the world. You can take a guided tour of the distillery and learn all about the process of making rum. You will learn of the great family history of the Bacardiâ€™s and even get to try some of the fine tasting rum.
OR, if you're into culture and history, DEFIANTELY check out Old San Juan-Consisting of 400 restored buildings from the 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial period, this area in San Juan is steeped in history with an old-world and romantic European charm.
In the USVI you could explore cool ship wrecks. Wrecks from hundreds of years ago on up to modern times litter the sea floor, creating fantastic dive sites all around the islands. Dive shops on St. Thomas offer trips to dive the famous Wreck Of The Rhone in the BVI's, or you can dive off the coast of St. Croix to see what's rumored to be an anchor lost from one of Columbus' ships. Parasailing is another cool idea, but you definately have to check out the beaches. USVI has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

SHOPPING and GOOD DEALS
The U.S. Virgin Islands are a duty-free port, with no sales or luxury taxes on items such as watches, cameras, fine jewelry, china, and leather goods. Christiansted's King's Alley on St. Croix offers handmade goods and designer fashions. Mongoose Junction on St. John is a shopper's paradise, featuring jewelry, clothing, crafts, and artwork. Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas has been hailed as the best shopping port in the world. In short, you're sure to find unique, inexpensive shopping no matter what island you're on.

Mildred S

12 hours is plenty in PR ...lol. In PR, the rain forest is fair to see. i enjoyed the nunery hotel sorry can't recall full name. you should probably have a traditional PR meal. there is a place in the down town area called metro / metropol .. it's been there years. you can order the pork chops or steak and they serve the white rice / black bean soup and those incredible fried plantains. if you are there in the evening you might enjoy a floor show / traditional dance. casinos are also open if that is your thing. enjoy ... trust me twelve hours is plenty for this stop. the virgin islands are beautiful. suggest megans bay. spend a little time shopping downtown and at charlotte amalie near the port. you will probably not feel you have enough time in this port. have a great time!

Brian

Puerto Rico is a full country, the Virgin Islands are a tiny territory. You are going to need a week to see all of Puerto Rico, if you only have 12 hours in PR i recommend the historic city (at least 4 hours) and the rain forest (5 hours [2 hours driving from and to])

Denise O

while in USVI I visited Meagans bay and I did the skytram thingy that was awesome...

While in PR you should visits the fort and el yunke the rain forest....

Im a beach bum so I would visit the beaches in both but thats just me.....

Herbie

Say hi to my daughter for me. Her names Katie and tell her I miss her. She's on St. Thomas. The beaches are beautiful from the pictures I seen.

brandon b

talk to girls explore the beaches get soveniers and take pictures stuff like that you will probaly know what 2 do when u get their

tenone2010

well i am from the U.S. Virgin Islands and i can personally say try to taste the food and go to the beaches or coral world ~ just explore once u get there you will see how wonderful it is ~ there are slave plantations on the islands also and you can look up on websites or ask the people at the airport wat the best sites are to see ~ but i think coral world is a great idea

samual821

nude beaches.. maybe?

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