Puerto Rico

Sandy beaches, sun, music, arts and folklore make Puerto Rico an ideal destination for a vacation. The local population prides itself on its cultural diversity.

A year-round temperature of 75 to 85 degrees makes Puerto Rico an all-season destination. Even though temperatures can rise to around 90 degrees by midday, the cool breeze makes mornings and evenings more comfortable than in many parts of the continental United States.

Puerto Rico is the most accessible island in the Caribbean and is also a major hub for air operations. Tourists flock to the island from mid-December to mid-April. The island’s low season runs from late spring to late fall, when temperatures around 90 degrees prevail in most of the region. Puerto Rican attractions remain strong and vibrant, even in the off-season.

Puerto Rico has special events throughout the year. The most popular events are held during the Fiestas Patronales or Fiestas Patronales, in honor of the patron saint of each municipality. They include religious processions that originated as a Catholic tradition. Usually held in the town square, these festivals are colorful displays of pride and joy, with parades, games, carnival rides, regional food, and live entertainment.

The La Casita Festival presents outstanding musicians and dance groups from Puerto Rico. Painters and sculptors display their work at Puerto Rico Tourism’s “La Casita” Tourism Center in San Juan.

For art lovers, a visit to the Ponce Museum of Art with its excellent collection of European and Latin American art in the Caribbean is a must. The city of San Germán is known for its architectural beauty. San Germán is also the second Puerto Rican city to be included in the National Register of Historic Places. Buildings, monuments, and plazas fill a 36-acre historic area in San Germán.

The island offers a wide variety of sports such as golf, tennis and hiking. Playa Dorado, Playa Cerromar and Palmas del Mar are the main centers of golf, tennis and beach life. For water sports enthusiasts, scuba diving, snorkeling and deep sea fishing off the coast of Condado-Isla de San Juan could be an experience of a lifetime.

Americans flock to Puerto Rico year-round due to its popularity as a pristine tourist destination.