Puerto Rico - What to Expect

Nice american city, where you can buy almost anything in the shopping streets. Hard Rock café where Ricky Martin has come... to eat something nice with a big cocktail or a beer.

good food but best drinks in old city San Juan.... have a goot time if you ever go there....

El Conquistador... simply gorgeous. I stayed for a couple of days with a group of people from work, and loved it! Don't miss SCUBA diving (full day tours to close-by islands.. fantastic!!), or at least snorkelling. And try some night-kayaking in their sweet-salted lagoon where water sparkles!!

Make sure you go this south wesetern most point of Puerto Rico and watch the sunset. If your lucky you can see the "green flash" when the sun dips below the water.

Walking around San Juan in the evening is beautiful. You can get a snow cone and listen to some great local music. The sunset is beautiful and there is some cool art for sale.

If you're not stopping in the city of Arecibo to eat, but you are going to the observatory, visit the "official" restaurant of the observatory. It's about a mile before the observatory itself, on the only road to get there, right at a sharp turn in the road. You can't miss it! The food was quite surprising for what looked like a hole in the wall - it was great!

Last June I was excited to go to Puerto Rico until one of my college friend's told me that it wasn't worth the "hype." (He just came back from San Juan.) So I wasn't that excited anymore and was expecting to have a boring time.. was I WRONG!! Never stay were the tourists are!! Lucky for me, my friend was a native there and she had family and friends everywhere. We traveled 80% of the island, and it was beautiful and untouched. I was able to go outside and pick a mango or banana whenever I wanted to. Everyone there is friendly and helpful.The first day in Puerto Rico was the only time I saw were the tourists are and it wasn't pretty... my advice, Rent a car and Explore.

Try the Mofongo! Don't worry,its a food.

If you ever find yourself in Puerto Rico, you HAVE to check out Old San Juan. The buildings are beautiful and the town is adorable. From the sweet scented bright flowers to the bath warm waters of the caribbean the island is beatuiful throughout, but Old San Juan really is a facinating spot to check out. Their fort is still intact and there, I did not get to tour it however, definately something I would do if I were to go again..

Going W on the 3 towards San Juan from Luquillo are food courts called Kioskos. For a slightly pricey but delicious Puerto Rican meal, check out La Parrilla which is Kioskos #2 near the end on the westmost side.