Fodor's Puerto Rico

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Puerto Rico is one of the Caribbean's most exciting destinations, and with many nonstop flights from major East Coast cities, it's one of the easiest islands to reach. From vibrant San Juan to laid-back Vieques, all the energy and color of Puerto Rico comes to life in this guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101880029
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	07/09/2019
Series:	Fodor's Travel Guides Series , #9
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Puerto Rico 1

20 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

What to Eat and Drink in Puerto Rico 18

What to Buy in Puerto Rico 20

Beaches of Puerto Rico 22

Puerto Rico Today 24

Kids and Family 25

History You Can See 26

What to Read and Watch 28

Weddings and Honeymoons 30

2 Travel Smart 31

Know Before You Go 32

Getting Here and Around 34

Essentials 38

On the Calendar 43

Great Itineraries 44

Helpful Phrases 48

Contacts 50

3 San Juan 51

Welcome to San Juan 52

Planning 54

Old San Juan 63

Puerta de Tierra 85

Condado 89

Miramar and Isla Grande 95

Santurce and Hato Rey 97

Ocean Park 101

Isla Verde and Carolina 105

Río Piedras 113

Cataño 114

Guaynabo 115

Bayamon 116

4 El Yunque and The Northeast 117

Welcome to El Yunque and the Northeast 118

Planning 121

Piñones 123

Río Grande 127

El Yunque 131

Luquillo 135

Fajardo 137

Naguabo 142

Humacao 143

5 Vieques and Culebra 145

Welcome to Vieques and Culebra 146

Planning 149

Vieques 152

Culebra 167

6 The North Coast and The Cordillera Central 175

Welcome to the North Coast and the Cordillera Central 176

Planning 179

Dorado 180

Arecibo 184

Lares 186

Utuado 187

Jayuya 188

Adjuntas 191

Aibonito 192

7 Rincon and The Porta Del Sol 193

Welcome to Rincón and the Porta del Sol 194

Planning 197

Isabela 199

Aguadilla 203

Rincon 206

Mayagüez 217

Joyuda 218

Boquerón 219

Morrillos Peninsula 223

8 Ponce and The Porta Caribe 225

Welcome to Ponce and the Porta Caribe 226

The Masks of Puerto Rico 228

Planning 231

Ponce 232

Juana Díaz 246

Coamo 246

Salinas 248

Guayama 249

Patillas 251

Guánica 251

La Parguera 255

San Germán 256

Index 261

About Our Writers 272

Maps

Old San Juan 64-65

Puerta de Tierra, Condado, Miramar, Isla Grande, Santurce, and Hato Rey 90-91

Ocean Park, Isla Verde, Carolina, and Rio Piedras 106-107

Cataño, Guaynabo, and Bayamon 114

The Northeast and the Eastern Coast 124

Vieques 153

Culebra 171

Northwest Coast and Porta del Sol 200

Rincon 208

Ponce Centro 234

Greater Ponce 241

Southeastern Coast 247

Southwestern Coast and the Porta Caribe 252

San Germán 257

Walking Old San Juan 71

Salsa 109

Bioluminescent Bays 161

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