Have you thought about doing a trip to Puerto Rico? In recent years, it has been a highly demanded Caribbean destination. In some way it is being rediscovered by the Spaniards for its great beaches and its attractive cultural heritage. So if you want to make a trip to the different Caribbean, a great option is Puerto Rico. A country to which we offer direct flights from Spain.
The peculiarity of Puerto Rico
Unlike other Spanish-speaking Caribbean destinations, such as the Riviera Maya, Cuba or the Dominican Republic, in Puerto Rico the official currency is the dollar. The reason is historical, since since 1898 is more linked to the United States. In fact, it is currently an associated state of U.S.A.
However, although the American footprint is evident in certain aspects, the truth is that when traveling to Puerto Rico you discover a territory with its own culture that mixes different influences: the Antillean, the Hispanic and the African. Enjoying that culture in the form of customs, parties, music or gastronomy is one of the greatest charms of a trip to Puerto Rico.
When to spend a vacation in Puerto Rico
This island is one of the Greater Antilles and like other sister islands it offers a climate that allows sightseeing all year round. It's always hot in here. However, if you plan to travel to Puerto Rico you have to know that the high season is between December and April. During that time, rains are scarce, and the vast majority of Puerto Rican populations celebrate their local festivities. Therefore, the whole island is a gigantic fun, the most fun and special.
However, the rest of the year, in addition to making it easier for it to rain, also decreases the number of popular celebrations. Which does not mean that the country is sad. On the contrary, joy and music always reign here. So if you are looking for good deals to travel to Puerto Rico, in those months it is easier to find them.
What to do in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rican territory proposes a trip to the Caribbean and therefore we are talking about a country with paradisiacal beaches. But there are more, also cities full of history and animation. As well as a splendorous and suggestive nature. These are the ingredients of a good trip to Puerto Rico, all seasoned with music and a rich gastronomy like few others.
The beaches of Puerto Rico
There are many beaches worthy of being known during our vacations. Very close to the most attractive are some of the best hotels in Puerto Rico. Hotels that in many cases are very American taste, so it is luxurious resorts that are careful to the last detail. From its location in paradisiac places to the equipment in which there is nothing missing, you can even have golf courses.
These hotels in Puerto Rico are the perfect complement to your most wonderful beaches. For example, those found in the Palomino and Palominitos Islands, which you have surely seen if you are followers of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga. They are beaches of white coral sand and waters of an unforgettable turquoise blue. And you will also find them in other points of the coast as in Vieques or the Flamenco beach of Isla Culebra.
Visit to San Juan de Puerto Rico
The visit to San Juan is an obligatory activity during a trip to Puerto Rico. It is the attractive capital of the country. A place steeped in history, something that materializes in its most emblematic monument: the Fortress of Morro de San Felipe, from the 16th century. But there is more, there is Old San Juan that becomes a delight for tourists.
Maybe your hotel in Puerto Rico is somewhere in the coast. From there, make the trip to San Juan because the city will not disappoint you. Neither for its rich heritage, nor for its vitality. In short, an essential in this trip.
Ponce, another beautiful city of Puerto Rico
San Juan is to the north, on the Atlantic coast of the country. And the second city of the island is to the south, near the Caribbean. It's about Ponce. It is also worth discovering during our vacation in Puerto Rico. The city is named after the first Spanish governor of the island, Ponce de León. And today it has a very attractive historical center where you can visit the cathedral in the Plaza de las Delicias, as well as its Art Museum.
The natural wealth of Puerto Rico
In addition to cities, during the trip to Puerto Rico you have to venture out to discover and enjoy its natural wonders. At the end of the day, the beaches that we have been talking about are jewels of the Caribbean nature. But there are more things to see in Puerto Rico.
For example, relatively close to San Juan we can take a trip to El Yunque National Park, an authentic tropical jungle. We also invite you to travel to the Caverns of the Camuy River, some underground cavities of the most suggestive and in
