A visit to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Botanical Garden (Jardi­n Botanico) is an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours. Here’s a map to help guide you through the gardens.

The El Yunque National Forest has many trails, streams, rivers and waterfalls that can be enjoyed year-round. Though the forest covers 28,000 acres, when most people (especially tourists) speak of "going to the rain forest" they’re referring to the Recreation Area on the north side of the Sierra de Luquillo Mountains. The "main road" into [...]

This article is about the 2007 Aibonito Flower Festival. If you are looking for info about the 2009 Aibonito Flower Festival, please go read this other article. At the 39th Festival de las Flores in Aibonito (June 29 through July 8, 2007), you’ll find more than just flowers. There’s music, food, crafts and rides for [...]

So you came on vacation to Puerto Rico expecting all blue skies and sunny beaches. And now it’s raining. Or maybe pouring is a better description! Don’t worry. All is not lost. There are plenty of things to do on your PR vacation that don’t require perfect weather. With terms like “wet season”, “hurricane season”, [...]

Nestled in the foothills of El Yunque, in Ri­o Grande Puerto Rico, we offer the ideal location for exploring the Rainforest, San Juan, and the beaches of Luquillo and Fajardo. Hike in the Caribbean National Forest. Swim in a waterfall. Kayak in the Bioluminescent Bay. Wander the streets of Old San Juan. Or just sway [...]

Welcome to our new web site. This is our first post ever! How are you planning on spending your vacation in Puerto Rico? Old San Juan The Caribbean National Forest / El Yunque / The “Rainforest” Ponce The Bacardi Rum Factory Culebra Vieques Rincon “the beach” PuertoRicoDayTrips.com is a compilation of our adventures here in [...]