Puerto Rico obviously has a Caribbean heart. But with something else. It has predictable pristine beaches, a tropical climate, crystal clear sea, and photo-perfect coconut trees that will cheer up friends back home. But at the same time, in addition to the undisputed Spanish colonial heritage, the island is now part of the United Nations (along with the Marianas). This means that it has the infrastructure you expect in a land of “stars and stripes” mixed with traditional Latin American culture. As a result, burgers are just as popular on the tables as traditional foods like sancocho. And the highways connect the slums with the luxury hotels of the coastal skyscrapers with strips of asphalt on many lanes.
The capital San Juan San Juan is the island’s capital and is home to nearly a third of Puerto Rico’s four million inhabitants. Your flight will land in the heart of this vibrant and cosmopolitan city at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, located just minutes from major hotels and trendy restaurant streets. And the island is easily accessible thanks to the international transport network. Being at the top of the list of things to do here in Puerto Rico, we have definitely positioned the historic city center. The entire neighborhood of Old San Juan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and as you stroll its cobbled streets lined with colorful houses, statues and plazas, you’ll breathe the winds of the past. Then you can’t miss the huge an...