Puerto Rico Travel Guide

Friday, April 25, 2008

Romantic Puerto Rico - Stay at the Chateau Cervantes


Looking for a romantic way to spend your honeymoon or celebrate with the one you love?

One of the best places to celebrate your love is located in Old San Juan at the Chateau Cervantes and this luxury hotel is all about the pampering of your sense of touch, taste, smell, hearing and seeing.

Both you and your love will be pampered and bathed in luxury. The Panza, the hotel restraurant has a gourmet feast laid out every single day and also considered to be one of Puerto Rico's 5-star eateries.

It all starts when your plane lands in Puerto Rico. You will have full access to a limo that will pick the two of you up from the airport and whisk you away to your hotel room and once you're there, you will have a butler that is ready to answer to your every whim with a smile.

The beautiful furnishings will make you both feel relaxed from the moment you arrive and you will a glorious time in Puerto Rico , even if you never leave your room!

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

3 Fun Destinations BENEATH Puerto Rico

Looking for something to do under Puerto Rico? Get your feet (and the rest of you too!) in the beautiful diving opps that Puerto Rico has to offer.

Fajardo is the gateway to the enchanted island and there is an extensive Cordillera Reef System named the Parallels of Vieques to explore. The brightly colored fishes and this area of the reef is teaming with life. If you don't already have an underwater camera - either bring one or rent one for this dive - you'll want to remember it.

Humacao is located in the eastern part of Puerto Rica and boasts 35 dive sites within a 5-mile radius of the shore. If you're new to diving or you're diving with an inexperienced group - this is an ideal way to explore the coast, see the underwater life and yet not push the limits of new divers. The deepest part of this area is 55-feet, deeper than most beginning sports divers will want to go but more experienced divers will throughly enjoy what this area offers. Additionally, if you dive this area in the spring season, dolphins are frequent visitors and if you've never had the chance to swim with these beautiful, intelligent creatures - make a note to dive this area in the spring and you won't be disappointed.

Guanica is the final jewel in the diving crown of Puerto Rico. And this is one intense dive. Located just off the southwest coast at the Copamarina Beach Resort, one mile offshore; there is an amazing drop off where the marine shelf creates a wall of life that is 22 miles long. This is a truly world class diving experience and one that you better take photos of to show your friends!

If you prefer to visit UNDER your destination instead of sightseeing on the surface - underwater Puerto Rico is waiting to show you a fabulous time!

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Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Bird Watching in Puerto Rico!

Love to bird watch? You can pick a more wonderful and close by locale than beautiful Puerto Rico for some excellent bird watching opportunities.

Here are some of the best places to view your favorite feathered friends:

El Yunque National Forest
El Yunque National Forest with a total area is 28,000 acres has an estimated 240 types of tree, and many other plants, such as tiny wild orchids, bamboo trees, giant ferns, and trumpet trees. Hiking trails and rest areas available. El Portal Tropical Forest Center has film exhibits and interactive displays about the rain forest. Open daily 7:30am a 6:00pm.

Las Cabezas de San Juan State Park

Las Cabezas de San Juan State Park located in Fajardo. Embraces a portion of the island's lush tropical rain forests. It also has a scientific research center, which serve as a home of many endangered species. Visitors can explore the reserve along a network of trails and board-walks.

The Island's second oldest lighthouse, El Faro, is located here. Offers a magnificent view that, on a clear day, reaches distant Caribbean islands. The Nature Reserve is open for general and school group tours on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning and open to the public Friday afternoon through Sunday.

Special rates are available for groups of 20 or more. Reservations are required for all visitors. Tours lasting two and one half hours, are scheduled four times daily: 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am and 2pm. An english tour is available at 2pm.



If you want to see something truly off the beaten path, try Guanica Dry Forest Reserve. The Guanica Forest Reserve is a coastal mangrove forest and has been an UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve because of several endangered species found only in Puerto Rico. No camping allowed. Open Mon-Sun 8am - 5pm.

You will need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico, make sure that your traveling papers are up to date and that's all you'll need along with your favorite bird watching gear to have a fabulous time birdwatching in Puerto Rico!

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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Puerto Rico Must See: Visit Mona Island

Seeing the sights and having an incredible time in Puerto Rico is easy to achieve, especially when you take into account all of the fun stops and natural wonders that you will encounter. As a traveler, you must take the time to stop off and take a look at some of the natural wonderment that Mona Island has to offer. If you bring your camera, pack a lunch and plan to spend a few hours to explore, then you surely will not be disappointed.

Basically, if you are into day trips, then this is going to be the adventure of your dreams. All along this remote island, you are going to find plenty of incredible plants and vegetation along with amazing animals and natural formations that are just perfect for picture taking. If by some chance you would like to camp out on the island, then you can simply have it arranged ahead of time for a nominal fee. Bring all of your supplies including bottled water and snacks and you will be all set for a day trip or beyond.

As far as the beautiful sights that you can take in at Mona Island, you will find everything from lush forests to honeycombed caves. With twenty-five miles to explore, there is surely going to be something different around every corner. If you would like, you can even take on an adventure where you can go snorkeling or even rafting around the island itself. All in all, this is one sight seeing area in Puerto Rico that you do not want to miss out on.

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Mayaguez Zoo

Traveling throughout the beautiful countryside in Puerto Rico only gets better when you make the decision to stop by the Mayaguez Zoo. Here, at this incredible location, you will be able to enjoy everything from lush vegetation to amazing animals. Be sure to bring your camera and plan to spend some time because this may just be one of the best adventures that you embark on!

Open Wednesday through Sunday, the Mayaguez Zoo is actually home to well over three hundred different animals including interesting reptiles, amphibians, mammals and more. You and anyone in your traveling party will surely take great pleasure in the beautiful habitats surrounding the animals where the natural state is taken into consideration.

You don't speak the native language? No problem, because there are bilingual placards located all throughout the Mayaguez Zoo that explain each and every stop along the way. If you happen to have children with you, there is even a wonderful playground and resting area that you can take advantage of for lunch or a quick break. As a matter of fact, while you are waiting, you can even sit back and check out the map of the zoo to see if the Andean condors or the Bengal tigers will be next to view on your to do list.

Conveniently located right off of scenic Route 108 in Mayaguez, this zoo is reasonably priced at under ten dollars for both adults and children with those children ten and under getting in free of charge.

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Bosque Estatal de Guilarte

When it is nature that you are longing to experience while you are roaming around lovely Puerto Rico, then there may not be anything better than a trip to view Bosque Estatal de Guilarte. Located within the Adjuntas area at Route 131 and Route 518, this amazing spot is always a smart stop whenever you decide to undertake some sightseeing while on your Puerto Rico trip.

As you prepare for your Bosque Estatal de Guilarte outing, make sure that you are equipped with good hiking footwear and a camera with plenty of film. Filled with great hiking trails, this entire area is simply chock full of amazing wild plants including thriving impatiens and lots of lush greenery. As a portion of the Guilarte State Forest, you can even hike your way up to the breathtaking 3,900 foot peak at Pico Guilarte.

If it happens to be birds that you fancy, then you are not going to be disappointed! Bosque Estatal de Guilarte is the home to well over twenty different species of feathered friends for you to view, photograph and learn about. At the same time, you can even take in some information about all of the plants, trees and flowers that dot the entire landscape. There is even a resting and picnic area that is located near an incredible eucalyptus grove.

Always free of charge for guests and open seven days out of the week, Bosque Estatal de Guilarte is a stop in Puerto Rico that you and anyone else in your traveling party does not want to miss.

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Saturday, February 9, 2008

Artesania Puertorriquena

long with stopping along the way during your travels in Puerto Rico to see some of the breathtaking sights, you are surely going to want to take in a decent amount of shopping. Whenever the mood strikes, you can make sure that you take some time for a shopping excursion all around the Artesania Puertorriquena area. The only thing you will want to do is make sure that you have plenty of time to browse and have some spending money and a camera on you so that you can enjoy the full experience.

It really does not matter if you are in the mood to shop for crafts or a variety of clothing accessories because this wonderful little shopping area seems to have something great for everyone. Located in the Plaza de la Darsena in the San Juan area, this nice shopping adventure can be found right across from Pier 1, which makes it very convenient for any cruise ship passengers who may be stopping by. Plenty of vendors and a number of small food stands will greet you and tempt you into browsing and shopping for a while.

For everything from hats and handbags to t-shirts and other crafts made by local vendors, the Artesania Puertorriquena is a marvelous experience that you simply have to behold while you are visiting in Puerto Rico. Before long on this shopping trip, you will find yourself engulfed by all of the wonders and beautiful crafts and goods supplied by local vendors from all over the island.

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