Family Adventures In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a friendly island on the Eastern Caribbean, it appeals to travelers for many reasons. As a USA territory so it does not require a passport or visa for US citizens. Others may arrive to the island as if they were arriving to any US Port. Puerto Rico is the most visited island in the Caribbean, and also the easiest 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, drinks and more. The other area of beaches that have become a must for visitors is the west coast called Porta del Sol. Here the main attraction is the beaches of Rincon where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic are rough and idyllic for Surfing. Surfers from all over the world come to Porta del Sol for the greatest surfing in the Caribbean. These activities drive loads of visitors to choose Puerto Rico all inclusive resorts each year.
Puerto Rico has a calendar of events all year long. The most popular events are being held during the Patron Saint Festivals or Fiestas Patronales, in honor of the patron saint of each city. They involve religious processions that originated as a Catholic tradition. Held in the town square, the festivals offer colorful displays of pride and joy, featuring parades, games, rides, regional food and live entertainment. The island does offer a wide variety of sports including golf, tennis and hiking. For the water sports enthusiast there’s scuba diving, snorkeling and deep sea fishing off San Juan’s coast could prove to 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 has been maintained and refurbished to look exactly as it was built by the Spanish, the British and others that left their mark on the city. Old 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.
by harry on October 10th, 2009 Tags: leisure, puerto rico, Resorts, Travel, vacations
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