Tag: Travel and Tourism

El Museo De Arte Ponce

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One of the most exceptional art museums in the world can be found in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Museo de Arte Ponce is considered one of the best museums in the Americas and was the first museum in Puerto Rico to receive the American Alliance of Museums’ accreditation. Its permanent collection consists of thousands of works of art from Europe, Africa, America, and Puerto Rico spanning from 900 B.C. to the 20th century. The museum was founded by Luis A. Ferré, an industrialist, philanthropist, and governor of Puerto Rico from 1969…

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Serralles Castle Ponce Puerto Rico

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Serralles Castle Ponce Puerto Rico

A highlight of any visit to Puerto Rico is a trip to Serralles Castle (Spanish: Castillo Serralles), a historic mansion located in the city of Ponce. Built in the 1930s, this stunning mansion has become one of the top attractions of the city. Today, it operates as a museum dedicated to the agricultural history of Puerto Rico. The Castle was built on the south side of Del Vigia hill two miles (3.2km) north of the center of Ponce Puerto Rico. Its location makes it visible from nearly every part of…

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Rincon Puerto Rico

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Jobos Beach RIncon Puerto Rico

There is a surfer’s paradise on the northwest corner of Puerto Rico where the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean collide. There lies the city of Rincon, famous for its stunning beaches, surfable waves, and laid-back ambiance. While the area is a great spot to live and a popular vacation destination throughout the year, the city really comes to life during the November – April surfing season when surfers from all over the world converge on its beaches. Rincon Puerto Rico, named after 16th century landowner Don Gonzalo Rincon, gained…

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Viajar a Puerto Rico en tiempos de COVID-19

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Viajar a Puerto Rico en tiempos de COVID-19 Por Lymarie Maymí El pasado 1 de Julio de 2020 el Gobierno de Puerto Rico implementó nuevas medidas restrictivas para viajar a Puerto Rico a toda persona que quiera visitar a la Isla del Encanto. La re-apertura al turismo internacional inició el 15 de julio de 2020 pero toda persona que visite Puerto Rico deberá seguir las siguientes medidas locales para poder contener la propagación del Covid-19: Llegada a la Isla Toda persona que desee visitar la isla debe tener una prueba…

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Old San Juan Puerto Rico

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Old San Juan

Old San Juan is the most visited destination in Puerto Rico and one of the most popular places for tourists in the Caribbean. The city is known for its rich history, being the second oldest city established in the New World. The Puerto Rico tourism bureau cites interesting attractions, a wide variety of hotels, superb cuisine, and unique shops as reasons to visit the city. The city is actually an islet that is connected to the main island by three bridges located on the southeast corner. It is divided into…

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Vieques Island Puerto Rico

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green beach vieques island puerto rico

Vieques Island is part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is part of an island group often referred to as the Spanish Virgin Islands. While the island was once used by the U.S. Armed Forces as a military target range, protests against it led to the departure of the Navy in 2003. The military land was reclaimed as a national wildlife refuge, some of which is now open to the public and Puerto Rico tourism. This wildlife refuge offers much needed sanctuary to many species of sea turtles, including…

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Culebra Island Puerto Rico

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Flamenco Beach Culebra Puerto Rico

  Located 18 miles east of mainland Puerto Rico, Culebra Island is the epitome of a tropical paradise. Unlike many other Caribbean destinations, the island has no high rise hotels, casinos, or chain restaurants. Instead, the greatest attractions of the island are ones that nature created. With an area of roughly 25 square miles, Culebra has numerous natural areas and pristine locations to explore. A large portion of the island is a natural refuge, originally protected by Theodore Roosevelt in 1909 a nd now administered by the U.S. Fish and…

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The Arecibo Observatory – A Stunning Structure Worth Exploring

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Contrary to what most people believe, an observatory is more than just a telescope, or a group of telescopes, that people use to observe the stars. In fact, an observatory provides astronomers with the equipment needed to perform functions they wouldn’t be able to as individuals. Central to modern observational astrophysics, an observatory provides the perfect space and opportunity for astronomers to make and evaluate discoveries. Where observatories are concerned, there’s no better observatory to carry this out than the Arecibo Observatory. Located on the island of Puerto Rico in…

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A Stay At Old San Juan In Puerto Rico

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cruise ship old san juan

One of the most used departure ports for cruise ships in the Caribbean is San Juan in Puerto Rico. We decided to arrive a day early to San Juan in order to see some sights before our cruise ship departure. San Juan, known as ‘La Ciudad Amurallada’ (the walled city), was founded in 1521 and is the oldest city under the US flag. During the 16th century, the Spanish used it as a point of departure for expeditions to the New World. Fortifications in the Old San Juan section of…

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