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Favorite Wedding Venues in Puerto Rico

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Wedding at La Concha Resort San Juan Puerto Rico

Favorite Wedding Venues in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is a stunning Caribbean island, with neighbors the Dominican Republic and the United States Virgin Island on its east and west respectively. For couples looking for their ultimate tropical paradise, destination wedding, the island of Puerto Rico is it. A destination wedding is becoming quite popular with couples looking for a unique way to celebrate their nuptials. In some ways, you can limit the stress, strain and heartache that comes with planning a wedding on your home turf, and also limit the…

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Bacardi Rum Tour Catano Puerto Rico

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Founded by Don Facundo Bacardí Massó, who originated Barcadi Rum in 1862, Casa Bacardi in Catano, Puerto Rico is the worlds biggest rum distillery. The Bacardi family has made sure that you get this exact sense as soon as you walk into their gates. Not only is the free tour of the distillery entertaining and inebriating (you get two free Bacardi Rum cocktails at the end) but it’s also educational. You get to learn the history of the Bacardi family, no doubt one of the greatest names ever to walk the…

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Local Dining Surprises in Puerto Rico

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  On my last visit to Old San Juan, just a short trip, the plan was to not have a plan.  I instead dined on and shopped for and admired the beauty of whatever happened to present itself on my path. As is usually the case when travelling with a loose itinerary, I stumbled upon some very special places. Among them were some wonderful dining experiences, some in well known restaurants, others in hidden gems, and even some right out on the street. Here are some worth taking a chance…

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VACATION RENTAL – Villa Mary Adjuntas Puerto Rico

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Villa Mary Front of House

VACATION RENTAL – Villa Mary Adjuntas Puerto Rico Location: Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean (Adjuntas is 20 Mins Away from Ponce, Taking Route #10) Accommodations:  House, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10) Escape back to a quieter time! Villa Mary is located on 6 acres in the lush verdant green mountains of the Cordillera Central in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Build in the 1920’s by Mary Aguayo Casals, wife of Antonio Ferre’ Bacallao. This was the summer retreat house for the Ferre’ family. The Villa is fully furnished in antique Puertorican…

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Puerto Rico Coqui

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Puerto Rico Coqui

Puerto Rico Coqui The Puerto Rico coqui, or little frog, as it is known in Puerto Rico, lives in a family of over 600 species of frogs. It is a tiny tree frog, measuring about one inch in length. They are translucent in color, though some appear yellow, some brown and some green. Their toes are not webbed, but separated and have small pads on the bottom so they can stick to surfaces. However, lack of this webbing means that they can not swim. The high pitched sound they make…

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Casino Gambling in Puerto Rico

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Casino Gambling in Puerto Rico Most vacation goes know that Puerto Rico is a lush tropical island in the Caribbean with great beaches, sight seeing and shopping. But how many of them are aware of the great night life in the Casinos of Puerto Rico? Yes gambling is legal in Puerto Rico. The best Casinos in Puerto Rico are in the heavy tourist areas of the Condado Region and Isle Verde. La Concha Resort – Casino del Mar Located in the beautiful Condado Region of San Jaun, la Concha is…

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Common Leisure Activities in Puerto Rico

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Whether you’re flying in for a visit to Puerto Rico or thinking of staying here full time, you may be wondering what the locals do with their time. This can be a major concern before you head to a new place, so let us tell you what studies suggest are the most popular activities here. Back in the early 1900s, Puerto Ricans had very little spare time as it was all about work, work, work. Although you might feel like this is still the way you spend most of your…

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Puntas Tree House Rincon Puerto Rico

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Are you ready for a taste of Caribbean paradise? The Puntas Tree House is a three story family run vacation rental home just steps from Sandy Beach, famous for world class surfing, sun  bathing and it’s sand bottom, one of the only sand bottom beaches in the entire area and within walking distance to some of the best restaurants and bars in Puerto Rico. About Our Vacation Rentals Our Caribbean beach house vacation rental offers hotel quality amenities with a nautrical style furniture and theme at budget prices in a…

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Vacation Rentals Guest House – Rincon Puerto Rico

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Our Rincon Vacation Rental is located a short walk, 150ft from the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea, where you can see picture postcard views of the sunsets. We are on the South West coast of Rincon where we have perfect beaches for children, snorkeling, collecting shells and sea glass or if you want to relax and enjoy the sun under a palm tree. Come and enjoy one of our many beautiful sunsets that Rincon Puerto Rico has to offer, having a BBQ in our backyard, over looking The Caribbean…

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