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Tourist info: Puerto Rico Tourism
Company, Serrano, 1 - 2A, 28001 Madrid,
Spain
PUERTO RICO
Tel: 00800 7426 7426
O RICO
Fax: 0034 91 577 5260
E-mail:
puertoricoeuro@prtourism.com
PUERT Web:
www.GoToPuertoRico.com
Land Area: 3, 421 sq miles – smallest
If you only see one
of the Great Antilles running 100 miles
thing...
east-west and 35 miles north-south
Population: 3.5 million
On a moonless night view the glowing
waters of one of Puerto Rico’s three
State Capital: San Juan
bioluminscent bays: Las Cabezas de
Largest City: San Juan
San Juan in Fajardo(night kayak Local Time: Atlantic Time – 4 hrs
tour), Mosquito Bay in Vieques (on an
behind the UK
electric boat), La Parguera in Lajas
Climate: One of the world’s most
(on a local fisherman’s boat). unvarying climates with daily highs 70 -
85°F. The wettest and hottest month is
Strange but true... Puerto Rico is an island of natural casino scene being popular pastimes.
August with average monthly rainfall of
beauty that has to be explored! A US In contrast, the walled city of Old San
seven inches.
Puerto Ricans have US citizen status,
can travel freely to mainland USA but
Commonwealth since 1952, it shares Juan is a cultural haven with its blue cob- The topography creates different regional
there is no such thing as a Puerto
the mainland’s language, currency & bled streets, Spanish colonial architec- climates: Ponce & the southern coast are
Rican passport and they can’t vote in
immigration system. However, its ture, museums, churches & fortresses.
warmer and drier than San Juan in the
US presidential elections.
great diversity of landscape, natural Hundreds of miles of white sandy
north.
phenomena and the rich Spanish, beaches embrace the uplands of the It is coldest in the central Cordillera
Look out for...
African and Taino Indian heritage offers Cordillera mountain range leading into
mountain range by 10 – 20 degrees cooler
visitors a completely contrasting holi- the lush, tropical vegetation of El
and wettest in the north-east where the El
Singer Ricky Martin, J-Lo (Jennifer
day experience. Yunque rainforest. The mountain cli-
Yunque rainforest is located.
Lopez), Bruce Forsyth and his wife,
The capital, San Juan, is the first port mate offers perfect conditions for hik- National Parks: 9
an ex Miss World and Juan (ChiChi)
of call with great value shopping for tra- ing and soft adventure sports. The
Rodriguez, Puerto Rican golfer.
ditional and designer goods. Day and River Camuy’s network of caves are golf courses. Alternatively, go whale
night time entertainment abounds in an explorer’s paradise. The island also watching, visit one of Puerto Rico’s
the many local & sophisticated bars and offers sailing, game fishing, diving, three bioluminscent bays or just relax
restaurants with salsa dancing & the snorkelling, surfing, horseriding and 23 and watch the sunset!
Close your eyes. � Just imagine a place
of paradisiacal beaches, white sand
and crystal clear waters, of amazing
rain forests, of cheerful streets to enjoy
people´s kindness, of exceptional
environments to play your favourite
sports. You are in Puerto Rico.
Now you only have to open your eyes
and come to see it because... Puerto
Rico is as you want it to be.
66 VISITUSA TRAVELPLANNER 2007 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR BROCHURES, GO TO WWW.VISITUSA.ORG.UK OR CALL 0870 777 2213
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