Puerto Rico

Nearby areas in Puerto Rico

San Juan

The energetic capital is divided into the Old and the New Quarter. The Old Quarter, founded in 1521, is now officially declared a National Historic Zone and is the tourist center of the city. It contains many 16th and 17th century buildings, which have been fully restored in the original Spanish style. The city also boasts several museums and cathedrals.

Dorado

Playa Dorado, a 30-minute drive west of San Juan, is a series of 6 white-sand beaches along the northern coast, reached by a series of scenic winding roads. Dorado is the island's oldest resort town and is known as the center of golf, casinos, and two major resorts. The resort area is very family-friendly with kid's camps and water playgrounds, including a 1,776-foot long fantasy pool - the largest in the world!.

Humacao

This small town is easily accessed from San Juan and is the site of 2 splendid luxury resorts. Palmas del Mar was originally developed as a sugar cane plantation in the early 1900s and its luxurious Mediterranean villas have pastel-pink connecting walkways, cobblestone plazas, and fountains adorned with hand-painted tile work. The Doral Resort at Palmas del Mar is the other first-rate beachfront resort in this unspoiled paradise. The resorts are self-contained, with restaurants, bars, air-conditioning, pools, golf courses, tennis courts, health clubs, equestrian centers, exercise rooms, beach, sailing, scuba diving, marina, water-sports center, fishing, bicycles, and casinos.

Rio Grande

This northeastern coast town is nicknamed "La Ciudad del Yunque" as it is the proud location of the spectacular El Yunque National Forest - the only tropical forest in the US National Forest System. It is also the last habitat of the extremely endangered native Puerto Rican Parrot. Its sensational waterfalls, tropical plants, and wildlife - easily viewed along 13 trails - make this the most popular sightseeing destination on the island!.

Las Croabas

Dramatically perched atop a 300-foot bluff with dramatic views of the ocean, offshore islets, and El Yunque, the Wyndham El Conquistador Resort and Country Club is a cluster of 4 distinct environments. The architecture is a blend of Moorish and Spanish colonial, with cobblestone streets, white stucco and terra-cotta buildings, open-air plazas with fountains, tiled benches, and gas lamps. Plants and parrots decorate many of the open spaces. The Las Casitas section is a private village with the quiet charm of a Spanish colonial setting, with private check-in, a pool, and a butler! One of the 4 hotels, Las Olas, is actually built into the cliff face. When you crave seclusion, hop a water taxi to their private Palomino Island.

For more information about Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Tourism Company

La Princesa Bldg #2, Paseo La Princesa, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico 00902, phone 787-721-2400 or toll free 1-800-866-STAR, fax 787-722-1093.

Los Angeles

3575 W Cahuenga Blvd, Suite 405, Los Angeles, CA 90068, phone 800-874-1230 or 213-874-5991, fax 213-874-7257.

Miami

901 Ponce de León Blvd., Suite 101, Coral Gables, FL 33134, phone 800-815-7391 or 305-445-9112, fax 305-445-9450.

New York

666 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10103, phone 212-586-6262, fax 212-586-1212.