Who has been to Puerto Rico? How is it ? What ahould i do over there? Any suggestions?

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ultraj1004

I live here. If you are staying in the San Juan area prepare yourself of ALOT of traffic; Insane traffic. Just implemented are a 7% sales tax. Avoid walking the streets after 11:30pm and ALWAYS keep the doors of your car locked. Now with the GOOD:

On the East: Isla Culebra has one of the best beaches in the world. El Yunque is part of the biggest rain forest in the Caribbean. El Morro and Old San Juan is a must. Plaza Las Americas is good for Shopping.

South: Castillo Serralles is a dream, Isla Guilligan is cool, La Parguera has a fluorecent bay (go when there is no moon).

West: Boqueron, Playa Santa and Buye are very good beaches. El Faro de Cabo Rojo is nice. Joyuda in Cabo Rojo has the BEST Sea Food you can eat (and cheapest in PR), I recommend, Tony's Rest, Tino's Rest and El Bohio. The Mayaguez Zoo is really nice. And Cappriccio Italian Restaurant in AÃ±asco is Awesome. You MUST have Sangria Fiddo and Brazo Gitano at Mayaguez. Rincon has good beaches for surffing and some good restaurants (ask around for empanadillas).

North: Cavernas de Camuy. Arecibos Radar. Not much besides that.

Other: Lares Ice Cream is kindda famous and Aibonito is known for its' rose gardens. Los BaÃ±os Termales de Camuy is also popular. The night life has some pubs and clubs you can enjoy but ask the locals before you go about safety. And keep in mind EVERYTHING on the west side is cheaper than on the east. Don't ask me why, thats just how it is. HAVE FUN!

atc_pilot

I want to make a comment about the first post , "Dirt Cake " is not the right translation for "Tierrita" which is a vanilla or chocolate pudding in between two layers of oreo crumbs.. it is really good , you should try it.

Anyways here in PR right now the temperture is VERY hot so bring cool breathable outfits.

HOtels are expensive in the San Juan area and are nothing special , try to look for a good deal.

The best beaches are : Ocean Park , FLAMENCO, Sun bay(vieques), Palominito, Rincon(for surfing)..

worth seeing: El Yunque, Monte del estado, Arecibo Observatory, Bio luminicent bay in MOskito Bay (vieques), El Morro...

The public transportation( Bus, Train) is not that good and only available in the Metro Area , so it's best to rent a car.

Have Fun!

El Capi

Don't forget to visit the beaches of Luquillo, Aguadilla, Rincon, Cabo Rojo, Fajardo and Culebra my favorite one is Crash Boat on the western part of the island also drop by Plaza Las Americas the biggest mall in all of the caribbean.

Yo soy boricua

I was born there...so I know what I am talking about..
I would go to "El Yunque"(it's like a forest in the mountain..really cool to walk),the beaches,and "Las Cuevas De Camuy"(Some really cool caves)
If u have any questions u can e-mail me..
susana7pr@yahoo.com

mik00725

Your plans depends on what you want to do. Explore, eating, sightseeing, sports, nightlife, etc. You can do anything, in any budget. Just plan well what you like, and do research or you can email me I can give you hints.

If you get chance try to rent a car, that way you can see the sights on your terms and not on a set time frame with a group tour. Most people will know English, especially in the tourist areas, but trying your hand at speaking Spanish looks good.

If you do rent a car just bear in mind that driving is a little crazy, just keep your eyes on all your mirrors and you'll be fine.

Places to Stay.
Really depends on your budget, if you want to take a chance, try priceline.com (you can specify the star of the hotel and make a bid on the nightly rate). Or check out expedia or travelocity.

There are some great hotels overlooking the beach in the Condado area.

Check out tripadvisor.com and search pierto rico. Gives a list of hotels and b&b's

Places to see.
Old San Juan - easily spend a few hours walking around here. It's a little hilly so maybe jump on the free trolley bus to El Morro (the fort) and work your way back down through the city. Plenty of places to eat and drink for all budgets. Try Breakfast at La Bombonera (one of the oldest establishments in the city)

El Yunque (rainforest) plus spend the afternoon at Luquillo Beach

Check out one of the grand hotels on a weekend evening and try your hand (feet) at some latin dancing.

Ponce on the South coast for more Puerto Rican architecture

Arecibo Observatory. The James Bond movie Golden Eye and also the Jodie Foster movie Contact were filmed there.

There is also this: Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve (Tel:787-722-5882). I have not been, but I would like to (it sounds a cool place to visit). You can have an escorted tour through the reserve on an electric trolley, but you have to book in advance.

There is plenty to do here. You might even want to consider a side trip to Vieques or Culebra (as I've heard the beaches are amazing)

Try the local food stands and just enjoy everything that the island has to offer.

Food wise, everything you can imagine. In condado area for seafood try Miro's (was there yesterday and it was superb). In Old San Juan try The Parrot Club for Caribbean style or Tantra's for Indian cuisine

Also check the online guides frommers.com, roughguide.com and http://visit-the-coqui.com

jojomontreal2000

ASk For DIRT CAKE At the restaurants !

shinningstarofthecarribean

There's many things to do depending on what You like...
check these sites and Enjoy.

www.gotopuertorico.com
www.welcometopuertorico.com
www.puertoricoWOW.com
www.WEPA.com

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