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RE: 6 nights: San Juan plus: Rincon or Fajardo?

by islander365 05 March 2012

I just returned from six weeks in Rincon. I prefer the west coast. Before you leave the 'States, buy silicone earplugs for swimming from…
RE: First trip outside of the USA, and I want it to be AMAZING--ideas?

by shnaa 21 January 2012

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "authenticity," but Puerto Rico is certainly gay-friendly. San Juan is urban and pretty American-y,…
RE: Puerto Rico 2 Week Itinerary

by LuisaC 31 December 2011

Hi Sab180 : ) From San Juan it's not bad to get to the Observatory, make sure you leave very early in the morning and head back to…
Re: sleep in the car is an option in 5-day trip to Puerto Rico?

by irian0090 24 November 2011

Hi I can't recommend you to sleep in the car. It can be an option, but maybe some risky (it isn't common). But you know, you can do a…
sleep in the car is an option in 5-day trip to Puerto Rico?

by hiac 12 November 2011

Hi, I plan a 5-day solo trip to Puerto Rico next Thursday. will rent a Chevy HHR, it's a driving tour (San Juan --> Rio Camuy Cave park…
Re: PR in winter months, just me

by yaskaira23 21 July 2011

HI, I agree with joseKevo.. but if you want to be close to a medical facility I really recomend not going to Vieques or Culebra cause…
RE: Spanish Colonial San German

by realpuertorico 17 January 2011

San German have the best preserve spanish colonial architecture in the Island except of Old San Juan. Is a little town in the south west…
RE: Accomodation on PR without advance reservation?

by realpuertorico 17 January 2011

Hi...Luis from Guanica, Puerto Rico. It depends what part of the Island you want to visit. There are low end to midrange places to…
Re: Driving around the island?

by moroandino 07 December 2010

Cabo Rojo, particularly the beach by the lighthouse (El Faro) is beautiful and Boqueron (ask for e poblado de Boqueron) has great street…
RE: Trip report

by JoseKevo 08 April 2009

No, I haven't been out to Mona and from what I've read haven't really been inspired towards consideration based on what's really there…
RE: where to stay

by JoseKevo 21 December 2008

Considering the island is only 35-miles wide and 100-miles long, you can explore from just about anywhere you would decide to stay. With…
Re: puerto rico on my own - single girl???

by sjcl 15 October 2008

I went to Boqueron, in the south west corner of the island with some friend last spring, but ended up doing a lot of exploring on my own.…
Re: Puerto Rico November v short trip

by Ajilimojili 18 August 2008

I presume you have read thru other threads on this boards. If so, you might have seen my reply to the *"Guanica, Puerto Rico"* thread,…
RE: Ponce vs. San Juan

by JoseKevo 10 August 2008

Have to agree - if you've never been to PR before, then you should definitely plan to stay around the San Juan metro-area. Especially…
puerto rico- september

by ear 22 May 2008

i will be in puerto rico in sept with my husband and a friend. we have 2 days planned in san juan @ Pasada Colonial, 3 days in Guanica…
RE: suggestions for activities in Ponce and Mayaguez?

by coqui2007 09 May 2008

You might also consider staying around Cabo Roja (you would be close to teh Guanica dry forest) or Rincon (closer to Mayaguez) More ideas…
RE: What to do in Puerto Rico- family

by jen325 29 April 2008

I can't help you with the sports thing. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "nature"? There's El Yunque rainforest, lots of beaches…
where to go? Guanica? Boqueron?

by badluck 08 March 2008

Wife and I will be arriving San Juan in April. We just want off the beaten path. We are thinking about Guanica as a quiet, off the beaten…
Re: Flying into Ponce, help!

by manacus 04 December 2007

the beaches in Rincon are nice but not great swimming- more surfing. Guanica beaches are decent and if you're into nature the dry forest…
Flying into Ponce, help!

by Ajilimojili 19 November 2007

There are a couple of beaches closer to Ponce than Rincon.

Take a look at this interactive map. Click on the town and you will…
vacation house in PR in august??

by Upnorthfolks 28 March 2007

Can't think of any area that has reliable public transportation other than San Juan/Condado/OSJ. That is primarily condo territory.…
Culebra or Ponce?

by ponci 28 March 2007

If you want to do something that's easier than getting to Culebra for two days you could drive to south coast or drive west from Rio Grande…
Road Trip around PR (or not?)

by ponci 01 March 2007

A drive all around the island is technically feasible in that time, but I don't know how worthwhile it's going to be or how much you'll…
Rincon vs La Parguera vs Isabela?

by Upnorthfolks 01 February 2007

We stayed at Villas del Mar Hau in late spring a few years back, and liked it very much. However, in March, the ocean in that area is…
Early January with a 1 year old and a husband--Ideas?

by fajitanumerouno 15 August 2006

I would suggest Puerto Rico as a possible just because the plane ride is short and the island has a lot to explore outside the beach areas…