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posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Jul 25

Once you’ve booked your trip to sunny Puerto Rico, you’re definitely going to want to learn more about the island.  The tropical beauty is one of the most alluring aspects of Puerto Rico, but there is more to love about this sunny getaway spot.   Travel to Puerto Rico has many advantages to the U.S. citizen.   There are plenty of reasons why.

Puerto Rico has two official languages: Spanish and English. There is no reason to fear not being able to communicate with locals in Puerto Rico.  The island uses the U.S. dollar, so there are no confusing money exchanges.   U.S. citizens can enter Puerto Rico without a passport, which means travelers feel as though they’re visiting an international locale without the hassle.  You can even send postcards paying the usual U.S.P.S. rate!

Puerto Rico is 100 miles long and 35 miles wide, and is located in the center of the Antilles.   Both Hispanic and Angle culture influence Puerto Rican tradition.  Puerto Rico is not new to the U.S., having been a territory since 1898.   

The Spanish came to Puerto Rico in 1493, and their great influence is still felt throughout the island.  The Spanish influence on the culture and architecture are hard to miss; just have a look at the churches, lighthouses, and roadways.    All bear the stamp of Spanish influence.   When they arrived on the island, the Spanish brought with them slaves; they ultimately had a great influence on the language, music, and cuisine.

Puerto Rico has a near-perfect climate, averaging a toasty 83 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit.   You read that right; it’s almost always summer!  There is no “bad” time to visit Puerto Rico. 

Use your credit card and ATM card in Puerto Rico, where it’s as easy as shopping at home in the U.S.   You can easily bring your purchases back to the U.S. mainland, since there are no customs or duties.

When you’re traveling throughout Puerto Rico, you’ll find familiar transportation options.  Every major city has plenty of taxis, rental cars, buses, and “publicos” to help you get around.  San Juan has wonderful free Trolley Tours, and you can also choose to rent a bicycle.  If that isn’t enough for you, you can take chartered planes around the island.   Ferries are there to take you to Culebra or Vieques.

There are many wonderful reasons to travel to Puerto Rico.   The beautiful scenery and flawless beaches beckon people from everywhere.

posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Sep 11

Puerto Rico is a friendly island on the Eastern Caribbean, appealing to travelers for many reasons. Its a USA territory so it does not require passports or visas for US citizens. You may arrive to the island as if they were arriving to any US Port. Puerto Rico is the most visited place in the Caribbean, and also the easiest one to get to. Flights arrive to San Juan from the United States, Canada, Europe, as well as Central and South America and the Caribbean Islands. Puerto Rico resorts are a popular vacation option. These resorts in Puerto Rico offer the best value for the vacation dollar.

You will find not only white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, but also lots of shade under the coconut palm trees and all the facilities required for a great day at the beach like Showers, bathrooms, food stands, and more. The other area of beaches that have become a must is the west coast called Porta del Sol. Here the main attraction is the beaches where the waters of the Caribbean meeting the Atlantic are rough and idyllic for Surfing. Surfers from the world over flock to Porta del Sol for the greatest surfing in the Caribbean. These activities drive loads of visitors to choose Puerto Rico vacations each year.

Puerto Rico has a calendar of events all year long. Most popular events are held during the Patron Saint Festivals, in honor of the patron saint of each municipality. They involve religious processions that originated as a Catholic tradition. Usually held in the town square, these festivals are colorful displays of pride and joy, featuring parades, games, rides, regional food and live entertainment. The island offers a wide variety of sports including golf, tennis and hiking. For the water sports lover, scuba diving, snorkeling and deep sea fishing off San Juan’s coast could be an experience of a lifetime. 

In the towns you will experience 400 years of Spanish heritage seen in the architecture and the beautiful Town Plazas that you can find in each town without exceptions. Old San Juan, the walled city that has been maintained and refurbished to look as it was built by the Spanish, the British and others that left their mark on this city. San Juan is a peninsula and to get there you have to border the Atlantic Ocean, which by itself is a great experience. The city is one of the beautiful colonial cities in the Americas.