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Articles in the Nature Category

Kayak & Snorkel Along the Northeast Coast

May 18th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, East, Nature, Snorkeling, Tour

Take a snorkel/kayak trip with Kayaking Puerto Rico and learn all about the different ecosystems in the northeast corner of Puerto Rico, both above and below the water. They offer trips for all levels of experience, from beginner to experienced kayakers and snorkelers. It’s a great way to spend a half-day getting close to nature on your vacation.



Fish Tales: Deep Sea Fishing in San Juan

Apr 18th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Nature, North, Tour

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. [...]



Swim with the Stars in the Vieques Biobay

Apr 2nd, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: East, Nature, Tour

East Island Excursions offers trips from Fajardo to Vieques so you can experience the bioluminescence in Mosquito Bay.



Bano de Oro Trail: A Peaceful Stroll Along a Forest Stream

Mar 23rd, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: East, Hiking, Nature, RainForest

There are many trails in the El Yunque National Forest, but one great trail that is often overlooked is the Bano de Oro trail. Bano de Oro is one of my favorite trails because it goes along the river through a very lush part of the rain forest, there are sounds of the river and [...]



Best Night to Do the Biobay Depends on the Moon

Mar 18th, 2008 • By Ray • Category: East, Nature, Tour

When you visit Puerto Rico, one of the must-do things is a trip to one of our bioluminescent bays. Whether you go to Laguna Grande in Fajardo, Mosquito Bay in Vieques, or La Parguera in Lajas, you’re sure to have an experience that you will never forget. One important thing to take into consideration is how bright the moon will be the night you want to go.



Soar Through the Treetops on a Zip Line

Mar 9th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Metro, Nature, Tour

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



Enjoy Beautiful Flowers at an Orchid Show

Mar 7th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: General, Nature, RainyDay, Shopping

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 [...]



Tour the Grounds of the Tropical Agriculture Research Center

Feb 27th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Nature, South, West

The Tropical Agricultural Research Station (TARS) in Mayaguez is the tropical research center of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Crops under study there include dry bean, sorghum, banana, plantain, cacao, papaya, and tropical exotic fruits such as rambutan, carambola, mamey sapote, lychee, longan, sapodilla and mangosteen. The goal of the TARS is "To [...]



View Petroglyphs Along the Rugged Coast in Arecibo

Feb 23rd, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, History, Nature, North, West

Puerto Rico is an island with many different faces. It is both urban and country, modern and historical, laid-back and hurried, built-up and natural. If you visit Arecibo and La Cueva del Indio (Cave of the Indian), you will see it all - modern, country, nature and history - all in one day. [...]



Final Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2010

Feb 21st, 2008 • By Ray • Category: Nature

As everyone knows by now, there was a total lunar eclipse on February 20, 2008. There won’t be another one until 2010. So, of course, this was something that we had to see for ourselves.
According to the news, the eclipse was supposed to start sometime around 10:00pm AST here in Puerto Rico. And the universe [...]