Manos por Patas (Hands for Paws) is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the suffering of stray dogs in Puerto Rico. These strays (called satos by the locals) are in need of medical attention, food, water, and, more importantly, a loving home.

Manos por Patas is looking for people to escort dogs on plane rides to the States. You can also adopt one of the strays outright, or you can man a donation to help provide medical care.

Orchids are a type of flowering plant that is adored by everyone. Their flowers have such varied shapes, colors and sizes that there is always something everyone falls in love with. If you want to see some real beauties, you can attend a local Orchid Show while you’re on the island. There are number of [...]

Smoking in all public places is a violation of Puerto Rico Law 66. That means that smoking is prohibited in virtually any enclosed space, including restaurants, clubs, discos, casinos, bars, buildings, shopping centers, businesses, elevators, public transportation, ambulances, hotel rooms designated as no-smoking rooms, and private cars when children are present as passengers. In effect, [...]

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 [...]