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Puerto Rico Travel Tips and Information
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States where the U.S. and Puerto Rican flags fly side by side. It measures 110 miles long and 35 miles wide (see map). Puerto Rico has good beaches scattered all around the island (See San Juan Water Temperatures) and more restaurants than you can ever hope to sample in a lifetime. They range from gourmet to the simplest roadside eateries. See Puerto Rico Things To Do. Old San Juan is an outstanding city for dining, shopping and roaming around on foot. It was founded as a military stronghold in the early 1500s and contains 2 giant forts, El Morro and San Cristobal. The most popular and most-visited place outside of San Juan is the 28,000-acre Caribbean National Forest, simply as El Yunque. It's about a 45-minute drive from the city. In addition, state
forest reserves scattered throughout the island offer miles of
hiking and nature trails.
The island celebrates 500 festivals a year, which may help explain its joyous mood. There's always something fun going on.
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