| Imagine visiting a place with exotic flair, | | | | the island is evident throughout, especially |
| stunning beaches, and a rich and varied | | | | in historic San Juan. Mazes of cobblestone |
| culture, and being welcomed as an American | | | | streets, cozy inner courtyards, and imposing |
| citizen at the same time. You'll have the | | | | fortresses will delight architecture buffs. |
| chance to sample the food, language, music, | | | | You won't miss El Morro Fortress, a "World |
| and architecture of what has become the | | | | Heritage Sight" that has been a Caribbean |
| melding of several continents without having | | | | landmark for over four centuries. Further |
| to acquire a passport or learn a new | | | | examples of European-style design can be |
| language. In Puerto Rico, everything is here, | | | | found around every corner, so be sure to |
| and it couldn't be easier to take it all in. | | | | stroll through the promenades and savor the |
| | | | ornate details as you experience a little |
| Located in the southern Caribbean Sea | | | | taste of days gone by. |
| southeast of Florida, this U.S. commonwealth | | | | |
| contains a richness of elements unparalleled | | | | Within the cities you'll also find plenty of |
| by most other places of its size. Nearly four | | | | chances to immerse yourself in all the arts, |
| million people call Puerto Rico home, and | | | | music, and dining that your senses can |
| most are able to trace their lineage back | | | | handle. You'll be able to pick out the |
| through hundreds of tumultuous years. Whether | | | | Spanish, Mexican, and American influences as |
| their ancestors hail from Spain, France, | | | | you sit down for an extravagant dinner, and |
| Scotland, The Dominican Republic, Cuba, or | | | | be sure to enjoy the indigenous influences |
| somewhere else, the citizens of this densely | | | | like papaya and coriander. To drink, have a |
| populated territory all proudly call | | | | rum cocktail or a cerveza, which might loosen |
| themselves "Puertorriquenos." A visit to this | | | | you up for a night of salsa dancing. The |
| island will give you a glimpse of an | | | | sound of the cuatro and the maracas will |
| indisputably colorful tale of immigration, | | | | surely get your toes tapping, so don't be |
| hopefulness, and ultimately, racial and | | | | surprised if you have a few late nights while |
| ethnic harmony. | | | | visiting this energetic island. |
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| Not only are the people of Puerto Rico | | | | When it's time to turn in for the night, |
| diverse, but the geography is as well. White | | | | you'll need a place to stay that will live up |
| sandy beaches, lush forests, deserts, and | | | | to the excitement and escape that the rest of |
| rivers mix and mingle to create a landscape | | | | your vacation has so far offered. Puerto Rico |
| of endless beauty and surprising variety. The | | | | welcomes tourists, and contains a number of |
| island is 60% mountainous, and contains | | | | vacation rentals that will surely live up to |
| 28,000 acres of rain forest that are kept | | | | your expectations. If it's the beach you're |
| brimming with life by an astonishing 100 | | | | after, book a property on Rincon's Corcega |
| billion gallons of rainfall per year. Much of | | | | Beach where you'll find the hottest scenery |
| the forest has been declared an International | | | | on the island. Oceanfront views, a thatched |
| Biosphere Reserve, and is home to thousands | | | | roof, and saucily painted walls will envelop |
| of birds, 700 species of plants, and a large | | | | you in the ultimate Caribbean experience. |
| number of coqui frogs, the "mascot" of Puerto | | | | |
| Rico. | | | | Several amenities, like a gas grill, cable |
| | | | TV, and spacious bathrooms will provide that |
| A large subterranean river has carved out a | | | | taste of home that you can't bear to leave |
| vast network of caves to be investigated. | | | | behind, yet after enjoying a breathtaking |
| Stalagmites, stalactites, and oodles of bats | | | | sunset from your patio, you won't feel the |
| are dwelling just beyond reach of the | | | | least bit sorry that you've come all this |
| plentiful sunshine that the rest of the | | | | way. You'll have access to everything you'll |
| island consistently enjoys, making for an | | | | need to keep you busy while maintaining the |
| exciting adventure to be had. In the north, | | | | option to just chill out. In Puerto Rico, the |
| the karst region displays miles of | | | | possibilities are limitless. |
| interesting rock formations made possible by | | | | |
| volcanic rock dissolution. The limestone | | | | If this sounds like the kind of trip you've |
| cliffs and haystack hills that have been left | | | | been longing to take, then go online to |
| behind invite onlookers to go exploring and | | | | reserve your flight and pick out your ideal |
| contemplate the geological history of this | | | | property from among the plethora of Puerto |
| consistently awe-inspiring island. | | | | Rico Vacation Rentals. The combination of old |
| | | | world charm and modern conveniences that |
| In terms of human-made attractions, Puerto | | | | you'll find during your visit here will leave |
| Rico is hardly lacking in intriguing | | | | you spinning in a good way. |
| features. The Spanish colonial heritage of | | | | |