 Puerto Rico, USA Travel Guide
Puerto Rico Travel Guide
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Puerto Rico, or officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America. It is composed of the main island of Puerto Rico, and a number of smaller islands in an archipelago, among them Vieques, Culebra and Mona. The island of Puerto Rico is within the Greater Antilles. It has a total area of 3,515 sq mi (9,104 sq km).
Guide to Puerto Rico Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Puerto Rico that you can book online, listed by city, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites.
Culebra Museum, Puerto Rico
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More on Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has a population of about 4 million people (2010 estimate). Its capital and largest city is San Juan. The Puerto Ricans are mostly of Spanish origin. There is also a substantial population of Blacks, accounting for 6.9% of the population.
The US Dollar is the official currency of Puerto Rico. It is in the Atlantic Standard Time (AST) zone (-4 GMT). The abbreviation of Puerto Rico is PR, and its Internet TLD is .pr.
Playa la Guancha Beach, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Budget Travel to and within Puerto Rico
Being a US Territory, Puerto Rico does not require US Citizens to bring a passport for travel there. A driver's license is sufficient. Non US Citizens do not require a visa if traveling from a US state to Puerto Rico, but bringing a valid passport is advisable. Travelers from outside the United States should follow the same requirement for entering the U.S.
By Plane
The main airport for Puerto Rico is the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) near San Juan. It takes 2.5 hours to reach Puerto Rico from Miami, 4 hours from New York City, 7.5 hours from Los Angeles, and 12 hours from London.
By Road
As public transportation on Puerto Rico can be described as "wanting", you should consider renting a car if you wish to explore the island on your own extensively. There are free highways as well as toll highways, called autopistas, in Puerto Rico. The toll for a normal sedan car is around $0.50 to $1.50.
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Principal Cities of Puerto Rico
- San Juan - capital
- Aguadilla
- Añasco
- Bayamón
- Caguas
- Carolina
- Dorado
- Fajardo
- Guánica
- Isabela
- Lajas
- Luquillo
- Mayaguez
- Ponce
- Rincón
- Rio Grande
Places of Interest in Puerto Rico
These are arranged in alphabetical order
- Caja de Muertos Island
- Guánica State Forest
- Mona Island
- Rio Camuy Caverns
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Puerto Rico
- La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico (1983)
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