Fodor's Puerto Rico

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Ready to experience Puerto Rico? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Puerto Rico travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Puerto Rico, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to stroll the atmospheric streets of Old San Juan, lounge on the island's beautiful beaches, or escape to Vieques or Culebra, this up-to-date guidebook will help you plan it all out.

This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s Puerto Rico includes:

• AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Puerto Rico.

• SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on walking in Old San Juan, bioluminescent Bays, and salsa.

• INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more.

• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time.

• 25 DETAILED MAPS AND A FREE PULLOUT MAP help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently.

• EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste.

• TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; basic Spanish phrases; and a calendar of festivals and events.

• LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE on where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best walking tours.

• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS that add perspective and enrich your travels.

• COVERS: San Juan, El Yunque National Forest, Vieques, Culebra, Mayaguëz, Ponce, Rincón, San Germán, and more.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years.

Planning on visiting any other Caribbean destinations? Check out Fodor’s Essential Caribbean, Fodor's In Focus Aruba, Fodor's In Focus Cayman Islands, and Fodor's In Focus Barbados & St. Lucia. .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640973961
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	08/17/2021
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	10th ed.
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	65,712
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Puerto Rico 1

20 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

What to Eat and Drink in Puerto Rico 18

What to Buy in Puerto Rico 20

Beaches of Puerto Rico 22

Puerto Rico Today 24

Kids and Family 25

History You Can See 26

What to Read and Watch 28

Weddings and Honeymoons 30

2 Travel Smart 31

Know Before You Go 32

Getting Here and Around 34

Essentials 38

On the Calendar 43

Great Itineraries 44

Helpful Phrases 48

Contacts 50

3 San Juan 51

Welcome to San Juan 52

Planning 54

Old San Juan 63

Puerta de Tierra 85

Condado 89

Miramar and Isla Grande 95

Santurce and Hato Rey 97

Ocean Park 101

Isla Verde and Carolina 105

Río Piedras 113

Cataño 114

Guaynabo 115

Bayamon 116

4 El Yunque and The Northeast 117

Welcome to El Yunque and the Northeast 118

Planning 121

Piñones 123

Río Grande 127

El Yunque 131

Luquillo 135

Fajardo 137

Naguabo 142

Humacao 143

5 Vieques and Culebra 145

Welcome to Vieques and Culebra 146

Planning 149

Vieques 152

Culebra 167

6 The North Coast and The Cordillera Central 175

Welcome to the North Coast and the Cordillera Central 176

Planning 179

Dorado 180

Arecibo 184

Lares 186

Utuado 187

Jayuya 188

Adjuntas 191

Aibonito 192

7 Rincon and The Porta Del Sol 193

Welcome to Rincón and the Porta del Sol 194

Planning 197

Isabela 199

Aguadilla 203

Rincon 206

Mayagüez 217

Joyuda 218

Boquerón 219

Morrillos Peninsula 223

8 Ponce and The Porta Caribe 225

Welcome to Ponce and the Porta Caribe 226

The Masks of Puerto Rico 228

Planning 231

Ponce 232

Juana Díaz 246

Coamo 246

Salinas 248

Guayama 249

Patillas 251

Guánica 251

La Parguera 255

San Germán 256

Index 261

About Our Writers 272

Maps

Old San Juan 64-65

Puerta de Tierra, Condado, Miramar, Isla Grande, Santurce, and Hato Rey 90-91

Ocean Park, Isla Verde, Carolina, and Rio Piedras 106-107

Cataño, Guaynabo, and Bayamon 114

The Northeast and the Eastern Coast 124

Vieques 153

Culebra 171

Northwest Coast and Porta del Sol 200

Rincon 208

Ponce Centro 234

Greater Ponce 241

Southeastern Coast 247

Southwestern Coast and the Porta Caribe 252

San Germán 257

Walking Old San Juan 71

Salsa 109

Bioluminescent Bays 161

Editorial Reviews

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