SAN JUAN,

PUERTO RICO

A carriage ride through Old San Juan

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SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO GUIDE

FACTS & TRAVEL TIPS
There is NO sales tax in Puerto Rico.
Passports are not required for U.S. citizens ... More

HISTORY
The precise year Christopher Columbus landed on the picturesque island
of Puerto Rico wavers between 1492 and 1493, depending on
which historical account you read. However, the wonderful
amalgamation of the island’s people encompassing the
Taino Indians, Spaniards and Africans, is not in question ... More

CULTURAL SITES
Butterfly People, a family-run entity begun in 1970,
invites you to enjoy their spectacular Butterfly Art Gallery
displays in the heart of Old San Juan ... More

ATTRACTIONS
Among the many general attractions, three must-visits are
Bacardi Rum Factory, Castillo San Cristóbal,
Fuerte San Felipe del Morro ... More

BEACHES and PARKS

The Caribbean National Forest, better known as El Yunque,
is the only tropical rainforest managed by the U.S. Forest Service,
and well-known for its dozens of trails,
observation towers and waterfalls ... More

TOURS
Luis Sanchez Dias Transportation Services and Tours
Tours include OSJ, the Bacardí Rum Distillery, El Yunque Rain Forest,

Rio Camuy Cave Park, Ponce, Fajardo, Boquerón Beach,

Bahía Fosforescente and Loquillo Beach ... More

BLACK CRUISES

 Cruises traveling to the Southern Caribbean usually board in San Juan.
See our Black Cruises listings ... More

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RESTAURANTS and CLUBS

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PASSPORT and VISA REQUIREMENTS
 

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RESEARCH CREDIT:
Sheila Umolu
Lysa Allman-Baldwin

Lenny Dorsey