Puerto Rico has beautiful beaches, tropical landscapes, and 500 years of Spanish cultural influence. We’ll help you experience it all, so you can sees more than just the hotel and the airport.

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Shopping:

Puerto Rico draws shoppers from throughout the Caribbean and beyond. There is no sales tax, and visitors are not required to pay duty upon return to the U.S.


Old San Juan
Go deluxe outlet-shopping in Old San Juan. Walk over cobblestones and into designer stores for unique finds and island discounts. Old San Juan is the perfect place to shop for:
Antiques, Puerto Rican arts and crafts, Jewelry, Quality leather goods, Souvenirs and curiosities, Apparel, Books and music

Condado
The Condado area is famous for its exclusive designer stores. You’ll find mini malls with famous brand stores along Ashford Avenue.

Shopping Malls
Puerto Rico has the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean at Plaza Las Americas, in the San Juan metro area. It has more than 200 stores, including J.C. Penney's, Sears, Macy's, and dozens of smaller stores for clothing, gifts, electronics, cosmetics and more.

Duty Free
Puerto Rico is not a duty free island, although there are duty free shops at the airport. There is sales tax ONLY on jewelry. If you are returning to the U.S., because you’re still in the U.S., there is no duty to pay when you return home.

Children Attractions:

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Children’s Museum
Children love this hands-on museum where everything can be touched, featuring special events like puppet shows for kids of all ages. Click here for details.


Paseo Piñones Recreational Trail
Go biking or take a stroll with your kids on this new six-and-a-half-mile boardwalk that passes through a mangrove forest, lagoons, and miles of beaches. Click here for details.


Beaches
Enjoy our Island’s 300 miles of shoreline, with water temperatures around 80 degrees and beautiful sandy beaches of varied shapes and sizes, perfect for those who enjoy water sports, and those who love unwinding on shore.


Luis A. Ferré Science Park
In Bayamón, a municipality in the metropolitan area, the $2.5 M planetarium, Natural Science Museum, zoo, and archaeological museum are great places for children – and other kids at heart.
Address On route 167, south of Diego Expressway(highway #22)

City Bayamón
Country Puerto Rico
Phone 787-740-6868, 787-740-6878, 787-740-6871
Feature Handicapped Access
Location North
Price Adults: $5, Children: $3
Hours Wednesday through Friday from 9am to 4pm

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Experience Puerto Rico’s heritage, get in touch with its flavor and enjoy its culture and history. This section is a showcase of our most popular attractions.

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Historical Attractions

San Felipe del Morro and San Cristóbal Fortresses
Roam the ramparts of a 400 year old fort. Explore tunnels, underground vaults, and ancient spiral staircases where Spanish soldiers protected their families against the enemy invasions.
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La Fortaleza or Santa Catalina Palace
Gaze at the glory of the Governor’s palace, built in 1533 as the first fortification for defense of the colony.
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Hacienda Buena Vista
Step back into the 19th century; visit a 150-year old farm featuring working century-old equipment that processes corn and coffee. Take a tour of the first farm in Latin America to use a water mill to generate power.
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Art and Science Museums


Arecibo Observatory
Visit the largest radio telescope on Earth. Here scientists from all over the world use the 20-acre, 1000 ft. diameter dish to listen to the universe.


Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Witness Puerto Rico’s 500-year tradition of artistic production at the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico.
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Luis A. Ferré Fine Arts Center
Pick a perfect performance at this fine arts center, where international music and dance festivals are held.
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Natural Attractions


El Yunque National Rain Forest
Go hiking in the only rain forest in the U.S. National Park Service. You’ll be amazed with its 28,000 acres of lush tropical forest, unique flora and fauna, and myriad brooks and waterfalls.
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Las Cabezas de San Juan
Follow nature’s trail to a spectacular lighthouse. Both casual and serious nature lovers will enjoy a few hours at the most complete nature reserve in Puerto Rico. In a short period of time you’ll experience every major tropical habitat (except a rain forest) unique to the Island.
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Rio Camuy Cave Park
Descend into the depths of a million-year-old cave. Three crater-like sinkholes and two caves of the huge system are open to the public in the park, and they’re memorable experiences.
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Beaches
Enjoy our Island’s 300 miles of shoreline, with water temperatures around 80 degrees and beautiful sandy beaches of varied shapes and sizes, perfect for those who enjoy water sports, and those who love unwinding on shore.

Adventure:

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Explore the depths of the earth, or go rappelling off an ancient mountain peak, practice bird watching in a dry forest, or go horseback riding on a beach. There’s plenty of action for the wild at heart:


Kayaking at a bioluminescent bay
Camping in nearby islands
Hiking on a rain forest
Biking near the beach

Plenty of tour operators in the Island offer a wide variety of eco-tourism packages and extreme adventure tours for thrill-seekers.

Sports:

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In addition to being one of the premier destination in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is on the rise as a world class destination for sporting activities.

Here's is some of what Puerto Rico has to offer:


Golf
Enjoy an exciting tee-time under our tropical sun. Puerto Rico offers an enticing range of courses created by top golf course designers such as Greg Norman, Arthur Hill, Gary Player, Rees Jones and Robert Trent Jones. Choose among 16 world class courses located within two hours of each other.


Water Sports
Scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, fishing, surfing, parasailing, windsurfing... On a tropical island, it’s only natural that water sports top the list of things to do.


Tennis
There are plenty of places to swing a racquet in Puerto Rico – 100 courts on the Island overall, at larger hotels, 17 in San Juan Central Park, and many others scattered throughout the city. There's even a court in Old San Juan, between El Morro and the gardens of Casa Blanca.


Horseback Riding
Don't miss the opportunity to go horseback riding along a beach, through the rain forest, or in the mountains.


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