10 Best Sights to See in Puerto Rico
The island of Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory that draws travelers from around the globe with its postcard-worthy beaches, lush rainforests, colonial towns and piña coladas. Here are 10 sights to see in Puerto Rico, just to get you dreaming.
1. El Morro
Many tourists flock to El Morro, a cliff-top fortress built in 1539. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views, stroll through the stone corridors, barracks, and tunnels and step back into another time. Don’t miss the doodles on the dungeon walls.
2. Vieques
Isla de Vieques has breathtaking beaches. Formerly a U.S. Navy base, today it is a wildlife reserve. Vieques is a magnet for ecotourists who prefer a laid-back, low-key, relatively undeveloped escape. Don’t miss the luminescent waters of Mosquito Bay.
3. Old San Juan
The colonial center of Puerto Rico’s enchanting capital is brimming with historic architecture, museums, restaurants and nightlife. The cobblestone streets are lined with colorful homes with decorative wrought iron terraces. Shady plazas are flanked by open-air cafes and craft shops. You’ll find the tomb of Ponce de León at the glorious Cathedral of San Juan Bautista.
4. El Yunque National Forest
Come here to explore the mountainous jungle’s beautiful waterfalls, crags, rivers and amazing dwarf forest. You can also spot rare birds, frogs and Taíno petroglyphs here. Various trails and paved paths offer a range of hiking excursions for all ability levels. Located less than an hour east of San Juan, this region makes a fun day trip or even an overnight camping trip.
5. Flamenco Beach
Located on the small island of Culebra. Many visitors to Puerto Rico will charter a vessel to sail the twenty miles to this island paradise. There are some amenities there, so you can grab a bite or a drink and make a day of it or stay in one of the vacation villas, or campground nearby.
6. Camuy River Cave Park
It is a scenic subterranean site on Puerto Rico’s northwestern coast. The cave park is filled with stalagmites, stalactites and incredible natural architecture. Visitors can boat along the Camuy River, the third-largest subterranean river on the planet, to tour the caves’ interior attractions.
7. Isla Palominos
It’s a private island an 8 minute ferry ride away, but the El Conquistador resort there welcomes day visitors. Scuba diving, kayaking and horseback riding along the beach are popular pastimes. You can also charter a glass-bottomed boat to enjoy the crystalline beauty of the sea here.
8. Arecibo Observatory
It is the world’s largest radio telescope. However, you don’t have to be an astronomy buff to come here. The visitors center does a good job of explaining some of its scientific achievements, including attempts to communicate with possible extraterrestrial life.
9. Museo de Arte de Ponce
Located in the city of Ponce on the island’s southern coast, this art museum contains fourteen galleries and a world-famous collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. Both European and Latin American artists are well represented.
10. Bioluminescent Bay
One of the most stellar sights to see in Puerto Rico is the bioluminescent waters found in a few special lagoons in Fajardo, Vieques and Lajas. Special plankton here glow when stirred, so if you swim around at night, it’s like an enchanting fairyland of starry sparks.
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01. Old San Juan
The oldest settlement within Puerto Rico. The historic colonial section of the city. Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1972 as Zona Histórica
de San Juan (San Juan Historic Site), and declared a National Historic Landmark District in March 2013.
02. Castillo San Felipe del Morro
A 16th-century citadel. Also known as Fort San Felipe del Morro or Morro Castle. The fortification, also referred to as el Morro or 'the promontory,' was designed to
guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the Spanish colonial port city of San Juan from seaborne enemies.
03. San Juan National Historic Site
A National Park Service-managed historic site which protects and interprets colonial-era forts such as Castillo San Felipe del Morro, bastions, powder houses, and
three fourths of the old city wall. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
04. Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
The Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico. The cathedral is one of the oldest buildings in San Juan, located in Old San Juan, and is
the second oldest cathedral in the Americas. Was the first cathedral church on the Western Hemisphere.
05. Camuy River Cave Park
A cave system. Located between the municipalities of Camuy, Hatillo and Lares in northwestern Puerto Rico, but the main entrance to the park is located in Quebrada,
Camuy. Part of a large network of natural limestone caves and underground waterways carved out by the third-largest underground river in the world, Camuy River.
06. Condado Beach
A beach effervescence located at the end of Ashford Avenue in Condado. Contains coral green oceanfront surroundings. A sea streaming, bubbling evanescence that slides
over Condado Lagoon's underwater sway. It is a five to 10 minute swim from Miramar or Isla Grande Boulevard and a seven minute drive from Old San Juan.
07. La Fortaleza
The current official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico. It was built between 1533 and 1540 to defend the harbor of San Juan. The oldest executive mansion in
continuous use in the New World. It was listed by UNESCO in 1983 as part of the World Heritage Site La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site.
08. Fortín de San Gerónimo
A small fort located in the mouth of the Condado Lagoon, across from the historic sector of Miramar. Built during the 17th century to replace a smaller battery (called
El Boquerón) that stood at the easternmost end of the San Juan islet. Still in remarkably good shape. Open for visitors.
09. Wildlife Museum
A Museum. Inaugurated in November 1, 2010 and houses more than 200 specimens in their respective habitats. The museum has garnered popularity in the island, receiving
more than 100,000 visitors shortly after its first year.
10. Isla Verde
A District of Carolina located east of Santurce next to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport above the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge. The area just outside the capital
of Puerto Rico that links with the college town of Río Piedras and the residential counterpart surroundings of Hato Rey.
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1. Serafina Beach Hotel
Address: 1045 Ashford Avenue, Condado, 00907 San Juan, Puerto Rico
2. Malecon House
Address: 105 Calle Flamboyan, 00765-4003 Vieques, Puerto Rico
3. Hacienda Juanita
Address: PR 105 KM 22.5, 00606 Maricao, Puerto Rico
4. Hyatt House San Juan
Address: 615 Ave Distrito De Convenciones, 00907 San Juan,
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5. Hyatt Place Manati
Address: 122 Carretera PR-2, 00674 Manati, Puerto Rico
6. Luquillo Sunrise Beach Inn
Address: Ocean Blvd A2, Urbanizacion Costa Azul. Luquillo,, 00773 Luquillo, Puerto Rico
7. Casa Verde Hotel
Address: P.O Box 1102, 00677 Rincon, Puerto Rico
8. Villa Cofresi
Address: Road #115 Km 12, 00677 Rincon, Puerto Rico
9. AC Hotel by Marriott San Juan Condado
Address: 1369 Ashford Avenue, Condado, 00907 San Juan, Puerto Rico
10. O:Live Boutique Hotel, A Small Luxury Hotel of the World
Address: Aguadilla 55, Condado, Condado, 00907 San Juan, Puerto Rico
11. Villa Herencia Hotel
Address: 23 Caleta Las Monjas, Old San Juan, PR 00901 San Juan, Puerto Rico
12. Hotel El Convento
Address: 100 Cristo Street, Old San Juan, 00901 San Juan, Puerto Rico
13. Holiday Inn Mayaguez & Tropical Casino
Address: 2701 Highway #2, km 149.9, 00680 Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
14. Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan
Address: 6530 Isla Verde Avenue, 00979 San Juan, Puerto Rico
15. Villas Del Rey Hotel
Address: Road 125 KM 19.6 Interior Sector Rosado Bo. Pozas, 00685 San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
16. Ocean Front Suites by City Inn
Address: 560 Oceania Apartments, 00612 Arecibo, Puerto Rico
17. Bravo Beach Hotel
Address: 1 North Shore Road, 00765 Vieques, Puerto Rico
18. Royal Isabela
Address: 396 Noel Estrada Ave., 00662 Isabela, Puerto Rico
19. Hyatt Place San Juan - City Center
Address: Avenida Fernandez Juncos 580, 00907 San Juan, Puerto Rico
20. Best Western Plus Condado Palm Inn & Suites
Address: 55 Condado Avenue, Condado, 00908 San Juan, Puerto Rico
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