Join a community in their celebration of their African heritage every fourth Friday at the COPI Center in Piñones. Enjoy the Bomba & Plena music & dance that invigorates this culture.

Biking on the boardwalk in Piñones is a favorite activity of locals and tourists alike. It’s just minutes from Isla Verde, and it has bike paths go along the beach and through the mangrove forest, where the views are fantastic.

Old San Juan is the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico is the Rum Capital of the World. Legends of Puerto Rico has combined these 2 into a Rum Tasting & Dinner Tour that makes a really fun, and delicious, night out!

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has defined five tourism zones that encompass the areas around the SJU airport, Isla Verde, Condado, Miramar, Old San Juan, and the cruise ship piers. Taxi fares within and between these tourism zones are fixed and posted. If you’re traveling to or from a hotel, it’s helpful to know the taxi zone for your hotel.

If you’re looking for some casino action, Puerto Rico has something for you from Slots, to Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold’em and Baccarat. Casinos are located in most of the resorts and large hotels all around the island.

The water around Puerto Rico is deep, rich, and full of some of the world’s best big game fishing. The Puerto Rico trench runs just beyond the north shore of the island. In this deep water swim loads of big fish, such as mahi-mahi , wahoo, tuna, white marlin, and blue marlin. If you want [...]

You might think that all beaches in Puerto Rico are the same. If you do, then you couldn’t be more wrong. Every beach has something different that makes it special, so you will want to visit a few different beaches during your time on the island. If you are looking for a nice light sand [...]

Did you forget to pack something – sunglasses, bathing suits, shorts or sandals? Well, then you better go shopping! Shopping might not be everyone’s idea of vacation fun, but if you are into shopping, or if the weather is not cooperating, Plaza Las Americas Mall will supply everyone in your family with entertaining fun. Plaza [...]

Fly from tree to tree on a zip line with La Marquesa Canopy Tours, only 30 minutes from San Juan.

Depending on where you want to travel by taxi you’ll pay either a fixed rate or a metered rate. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has defined "zones" for the main tourism areas of Old San Juan, Condadao, Isla Verde, the airport and the cruise ship piers. The rates for traveling within and between those tourism [...]

To get around the metro area, your best bet is to take a taxi. You can hail a taxi in the street, or you can call one to come pick you up. Taxis are generally available at the airport, hotels, and major tourist attractions. For trips anywhere in San Juan, except to/from the SJU International [...]

Here in Puerto Rico we love to celebrate all of the holidays with fireworks. And New Year’s Eve is no exception. You can celebrate the end of 2007 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, courtesy of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. On Monday, December 31, beginning at 7:00pm there will be live [...]

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.

So you decided to spend some time exploring Old San Juan? You will not be disappointed! The old city is a small area, only 7 square blocks. But there is so much to do and see in that small area that you can spend days there and never see everything. Or if you are in [...]

The towns in Puerto Rico are all centered around a Public Square. Around this little open space, you will find a church, some government buildings and a market area. This market area will probably have small food stores, clothing stores, and stores with assorted necessities. And usually there is a local fruit and vegetable market. [...]