Puerto Rico Vacation Information
With year-round sunshine and plenty of diverse attractions to offer, Puerto Rico is an attractive vacation destination any time of the year--and convenient for American tourists.
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Sightseeing
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Visitors can get a taste of the history of Puerto Rico by visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site, Old San Juan. There you can see brightly colored colonial buildings and three Spanish colonial fortresses--El Morro, San Cristobal and La Fortaleza.
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Activities
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Visitors can sunbathe on the many beaches of Puerto Rico, trek through El Yunque rain forest or kayak through the bioluminescent bays of Laguna Grande, La Parguera, and Mosquito Bay--where the water appears phosphorescent thanks to microscopic organisms that emit light.
Eating and Drinking
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Puerto Rico's national dish is "mofongo"--made from fried plantains, broth, garlic and meat. Mofongo is served at most local restaurants. The national drink--piña colada--is made with rum, coconut and pineapple, and is served at many beach bars.
Practical Information
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U.S. citizens do not need a passport to visit Puerto Rico. Both English and Spanish are the official languages--English is spoken in major tourist areas. Puerto Rico uses the U.S. dollar--sometimes referred to as the "peso."
Considerations
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The weather in Puerto Rico only varies from an average of 75 degrees in winter to 82 degrees in summer. The high season, however, is winter--making a summer vacation less crowded and more affordable.
References
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