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