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Explore Puerto Rican Traditional Foods One of the best ways to enjoy Puerto Rican culture is through your taste buds! Puerto Rican traditional foods are a combination of local spices and ingredients with influences from Latin American, African, Spanish and Indigenous Taíno cultures on the island. Each bite tells the stories of the peoples who…

Look up into the canopy of rainforests in Puerto Rico and you may spot one of the island’s many bird species — with over 300 counted and 17 endemic species still surviving. Puerto Rico’s bird watching areas are abundant and the rewards are great for bird watchers looking to explore. Whether you’re looking to spot…

Over the past 20 years, Santurce has been quietly turning into one of the best street art destinations in the Caribbean. Artists originally began flocking to Santurce due to the area’s cheap rent and dilapidated buildings, then slowly galleries and museums began appearing. Now you’ll find the building along Calle Loiza – San Juan’s “Avenue…

Bright blue waters surround the natural wonder of Cayo Icacos Island in Puerto Rico. The Icacos beach is filled with wildlife and clear views as no buildings are allowed on the island. A day trip to Icacos Island off the coast of Fajardo, Puerto Rico is truly a remote paradise. Whether you’re looking for a…

Puerto Rico is an outdoor activity lover’s paradise. From pristine sandy beaches to the only tropical rainforest in the United States, Puerto Rico has great outdoor activities no matter where your interests lie. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite Puerto Rico adventures below so you can spend less time planning and more time outdoors…

Sandy beaches, lush canopies of rainforest, and charming historic cities — there’s so much to explore on the island. Are you ready to book your flights to Puerto Rico yet? If so, there are plenty of major cities in Puerto Rico to visit from San Juan to Ponce. On an island you can drive across…

Beach day? Jungle hike? Bike tour? Your island bucket list is long. Which means finding the time to settle in for a long meal can be a rare treat. That’s where Puerto Rican street food comes in. Fast, delicious and typically fried, the snacks and street food of Puerto Rico make the perfect fuel for…

Like the smell of a fresh empanadilla, the feel of tropical waters or the taste of a poolside piña colada, you’ll never forget the soundtrack of your Puerto Rico vacation. Every restaurant, bar, alleyway and roadside seem to hum to the sound of Puerto Rican music. It can be heard everywhere. And we like it…

In Puerto Rico’s every last detail—the food, the cities, the traditions—you’ll find a piece of the island’s rich history. From the days of the native Taíno people to the Spanish colonial times, each era has left its own unique mark. And while it’s one thing to learn about its storied past, it’s a whole other…

With its rustic and wild coastline, local feel and mystic bioluminescent bay, La Parguera is the ultimate off the beaten path destination for Puerto Rico travelers. Best known for being home to one of the island’s three bio bays, there’s so much more to this effortlessly cool fishing village. Explore mangrove forests, nature reserves and…

When you think ‘island’, your mind might first go to white sand beaches and pristine coral coves. And don’t get us wrong—Puerto Rico has plenty of that too. But head inland, and you’ll find the Cordillera Central, the grand mountain range that extends across all of central Puerto Rico. Eco-tourists and adventure travelers will quickly…

Between the mofongo and tostones, lechón and alcapurrias, you’ve got serious work to do when it comes to tasting the best of Puerto Rico’s cuisine. But in between the most traditional dishes, you have to—and we mean have to—make time for seafood in Puerto Rico. With over 300 miles of coastline and a collection of…