Lonely Planet Puerto Rico

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781786571427
• eBook ISBN: 9781787012325

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Puerto Rico is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Follow Old San Juan's labyrinthine laneways, laze on the sand at Playa Flamenco, or kayak into the bioluminescent bay at Vieques -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Puerto Rico and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Puerto Rico Travel Guide: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - cuisine, customs, music, arts, landscapes, wildlife Covers San Juan, El Yunque, Luquillo, Fajardo, Culebra, Vieques, Ponce, Arroyo, Guayama, Pozuelo, Rincon, Mayaguez, Manati, Arecibo, Dorado, Caguas, Bosque Estatal de Carite and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Puerto Rico, our most comprehensive guide to Puerto Rico, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home.TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy se

San Juan

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Why Go?

Established in 1521, San Juan is the second-oldest European-founded settlement in the Americas and the oldest under US jurisdiction. Shoehorned onto a tiny islet that guards the entrance to San Juan harbor, the old town was inaugurated almost a century before the Mayflower laid anchor in present-day Massachusetts, and it is now a historic wonderland that juxtaposes historical authenticity with pulsating modern energy.

Beyond its timeworn 15ft-thick walls, San Juan is far more than a collection of well-polished colonial-era artifacts – it’s also a mosaic of ever-evolving neighborhoods such as Santurce, which has a raw vitality fueled by street art, superb restaurants and a bar scene that takes over the streets at night.

And then there's the beaches. Silky ribbons of sand line San Juan's northern edge from swanky Condado to resort-filled Isla Verde. You can land at the airport and be splashing in the azure waters an hour later.

When to Go

Winter is the most popular time to visit San Juan as the frozen masses from colder climes come to thaw out. The weather also happens to be at its best – highs in the mid-80s, lows in the high 70s and little humidity.

During the high season (December to February), Old San Juan's streets fill with cruise-ship passengers and bookings are essential at the hottest hotels and restaurants. The boisterous street party of Festival de San Sebastián in mid-January is a high point, especially for locals.

At other times of the year, San Juan is much quieter, even though the beaches remain alluring year-round. From April to October you'll find fewer crowds and plenty of d...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Puerto Rico
• Hurricanes Irma and Maria
• Puerto Rico's Top 17
• Need to Know
• First Time Puerto Rico
• If You Like
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Puerto Rico Outdoors
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• San Juan
• El Yunque & East Coast
• Culebra & Vieques
• Ponce & South Coast
• Rincon & West Coast
• North Coast
• Central Mountains
• Understand Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rico Today
• History
• Life in Puerto Rico
• Sounds of Puerto Rico
• Arts
• Puerto Rico Landscapes
• Wildlife of Puerto Rico
• Directory AZ
• Transportation
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers