Puerto Rico Island-What A Destination

Puerto Rico-Island

Puerto Rico is an island that hosted visitors with world-class eats, a buzzing atmosphere, an arts scene, and ultra-modern venues. Spanning only 160 km. long by 56 km. wide, you can easily drive across the island in a day. Over 482 km. of country coastline offers a variety of beaches from black sand to crystalline waters. The year-round warm weather provides the perfect destination for all sorts of outdoor activities like hiking, canyoning, and surfing. Here are Puerto Rico’s must-visit tourist destinations.

Old San Juan 

The old capital city makes for a striking experience of Puerto Rican culture and history. Old San Juan is one the best-preserved cities of the Americas with its blue cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, and sweeping ocean views around every corner. the city is best explored on foot, tourists can wander through the city’s many tranquil plazas, historic churches, or artisanal shops. El Morro or San Cristobal, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is the world’s best tourist attraction, walking here is to feel like you’re on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean. one can also, grab a refreshing Puerto Rican snow cone and head to the gardens of Museo Casa Blanca, the city’s oldest residence built in 1521. The greatest beaches in Puerto Rico offer an eclectic variety of sand and Seashore. From crystalline pools to secluded coves, half-moon bays to mangrove forests, are simply amazing.

Waterfalls at El Yunque National Rainforest

Located in the northeastern part of the island, El Yunque is lush mountainous terrain. Hiking to this 40 km of the trail is an amazing experience. Swim in natural pools, or bathe under waterfalls at the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System.

Vieques 

The small island municipality of Vieques is home to the world’s brightest bioluminescent bay. It is an idyllic wildlife refuge and has world-class beaches like Chiva, Media Luna, and Caracas. A ferry from Ceiba or a flight from San Juan will get you to and from this tropical paradise. Here all type of noise slows down dramatically and you can enjoy stretches of sand all over the destination.

Cabo Rojo 

Cobo Rojo located in the extreme southwest of Puerto Rico has 45 km. of coastline. Here one can discover seascapes overshadowed by towering limestone cliffs, pristine nature reserves, and creative seafood. Beautiful beaches like Buye, Boqueron, and Combate are great destinations. For a more remote experience, tourists can head to Playuela beach, known by locals as Playa Sucia, or Dirty Beach so named to deter visitors from spoiling its natural beauty.