If you've never had the opportunity to visit Puerto Rico before, you're in for a real treat! It is a Caribbean Island filled with a rich, vibrant culture and beautiful people, and it is easily accessible for American citizens because it is a United States territory. American citizens don't need a passport! A driver's license will do the trick, making it an accessible way to explore the Caribbean on a much smaller budget because international travel can be expensive.
For travelers focused on their well-being, Puerto Rico offers all the experiences that a wellness traveler seeks.
Here are seven things to do in Puerto Rico that will allow you to see what Puerto Rico offers travelers:
1. Water Fun - No matter where you go in the Caribbean, the beaches and ocean are essential to the trip. In Puerto Rico, areas like Culebra, Vieques, and El Yunque are great places to visit. Culebra is the perfect spot for snorkeling and scuba diving. Flamingo Beach in Culebra offers the ideal backdrop for your snorkeling and diving adventure. Vieques is the home of a beautiful bioluminescent bay, and El Yunque is the location of the only subtropical rainforest in the United States.
2. An Old Spanish Fort - Castillo San Cristobal is a 500-year-old Spanish fort erected to protect the Spanish interest in their New World colony. This fort was the largest that the Spanish built in the New World as it was six stories tall and took up 27 acres of real estate on the tip of the island overlooking the ocean.
3. Festivals - Puerto Rico is an island that knows how to party, and they know how to do it well. Some festivals go on every month all year long. There are even festivals and celebrations that go on all year. The highlights of these festivals are parades, music, food, drinks, and dancing. They are a convergence of Puerto Rican culture. The best months for these festivals are December and January, and daytime is the best time to experience them. At night, they tend to get a lot more crowded and rowdier!
4. Great Drinks - Puerto Rico is considered the King of Rum, and they embrace the moniker. There are amazing innovative mixologists all over the island that use Puerto Rican rum and native fruits (like passion fruits, mangoes, papayas, and more) to create a perfect taste of Puerto Rico. Many of these mixologists also compete internationally, so they are a lot of fun to watch work. There is everything from great drinks to beautiful paired drinks and courses, and you can find it all!
5. The Food - The "Dining Capital of the Caribbean" is how many Puerto Ricans refer to their homeland. Their cuisine is a harmonious blend of Taino (the native people of Puerto Rico), American, and Spanish cuisines. These different influences combine to generate unique dishes like mofongo (mashed plantains) and Arroz con gandules y Lechon (rice with pigeon peas and pork).
6. Bacardi Rum Factory- The Bacardi Factory in Puerto Rico is the largest in the world, as this factory can bottle up to 100,000 bottles a day. Aside from just touring the factory, you can also go on a tasting tour. This tour allows visitors to learn about the rum, the bottling process, and the different flavors and tastes Bacardi manufactures. It is an integral part of Puerto Rico and a lot of fun!
7. Old San Juan- San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico, and Old San Juan is the colonial remnants of San Juan's days as a Spanish colonial city. Old San Juan is the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere. Its brightly colored buildings and cobblestone streets give it an old-world feel at your fingertips. You can go on guided tours to learn about over 500 years of the history of this part of the city. Aside from colonial history, there is fantastic food and bars, so you can make a whole day out of your visit to Old San Juan.
The people's resilience in Puerto Rico is evident from how far they have come since Hurricane Maria. It has been a long, hard road to rebuilding since that time. Tourism is an integral part of their economy, and it is essential to rebuilding their island, one brick at a time.
Your fun trip to Puerto Rico is not just for you but for the Island of Puerto Rico itself!
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