Palmas del Mar Resort
Palmas del Mar is simply PRs best kept secret! Set in 2,750 acres of land with spectacular views of El Yunque Rain Forest, the Caribbean Sea, & beautiful landscapes. You can enjoy evening walks watching the sunset, as well as cruising the southeast coast of Palmas in kayaks.
Municipalities in this region are: Maunabo - known for its 19th Century Punta Tuna Lighthouse (still in operation); Yabucoa known as sugar town. Among Yabucoas attractions is the old Hacienda Santa Lucia. Humacao is the largest city of the region and host of major hospitals, university campuses, shopping centers, and Palmas del Mar community. Las Piedras, known for its crafts artist and indigenous rock carvings. Juncos, Ciudad del Valenciano or the City of the Valencians (from Valencia, Spain) offers great Puerto Rican cuisine. Naguabo has the best seafood of the region. Ceiba counts with the Ceiba Forest a popular attraction for hiking and fishing of marlins.
Main Attractions:
Camarero Racetrack. Canvanas
El Yunque National Rainforest. Rio Grande
Pinones Foerst. Loiza. (787) 791-7750
Las Cabezas de San Juan. Fajardo. (787) 722-5882
Century Old Fajardo Lighthouse
Bioluminescent Lagoon (Laguna Grande). Fajardo.
La Cordillera Nature Reserve. Fajardo. (787) 860-1000
Seven Seas Beach. Fajardo
Luquillo Beach. Luquillo
Punta Tuna Lighthouse. Maunabo
Humacao Natural Reserve
San Juan
We have a wide selection of Vacation Rental condos and homes in the San Juan Metropolitan Area to include Condado, Isla Verde, Miramar and Punta Las Marias. Enjoy the beautiful beach front coastline located just minutes from the San Juan international airport, Old San Juan, and within walking distance to the best hotels and casinos in the area, restaurants, shops and much more.
During the early 16th century, San Juan was the point of departure of Spanish expeditions to charter or settle unknown parts of the New World. Its fortifications repulsed the English navigator Sir Francis Drake in 1595, as well as later attacks.
In the 20th century the city expanded beyond its walled confines, known as Old San Juan, to incorporate suburban Miramar, Santurce, Condado, Hato Rey and Ro Piedras.
San Juan is the largest processing center of the island, the metropolitan area has facilities for petroleum and sugar refining, brewing and distilling and produces cement, pharmaceuticals, metal products clothing, and tobacco. The port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean. San Juan is the countrys financial capital, and many U.S. banks and corporations maintain offices or distributing centers there. San Juan is center of Caribbean shipping and is the 2nd largest sea port in the area (after New York City).
ATTRACTIONS:
Botanical Garden Open from 8am-5pm. Rio Piedras
Caparra Museum Open from 8am-4:30pm M-F. Guaynabo
Casa Bacardi. Open from 9am-4:30pm M-S & 10am-3:30pm Sun. Catano.
Luis A. Ferre Science Park. Bayamon. Closed on Mon.-Tues.
Museum of Art of PR Closed on Mon.
Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort
Grand Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort is located on the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, and enjoys proximity to the Islands El Yunque Rain Forest and Luquillio Beach. It is only 19 miles from the San Juan Luis Munoz International Airport. The Resort has two 18 hole championship golf courses and stunning beach, the resort has a 13 court Tennis complex, Casino, a fabulous Spa and fitness center and variety of Shopping options.
Dorado
The town is a touristic centre with many residential resort communities and prestigious hotels. Dorado is home of the most famous hotels in the Metropolitan area.
North Regions geography offers scenarios from the central mountains and forests to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. This type of geography is the reason of a much diversified economy of manufacturing, cattle and pharmaceutical world class industries. North region is also famous for resort and golf destination city of Dorado, surfing beaches like Hollows in Arecibo and Los Tubos in Manat; and beautiful beaches as Cerro Gordo in Vega Baja.
The modern expressway #22 runs all the north shore making very easy the access to these municipalities. Cities near San Juan like Dorado, Toa Alta and Toa Baja now function as suburbs of the metropolitan area.
The North counts with magnificent natural attractions as the Camuy Caverns, and scientific attractions as the worlds largest Radio Telescope located at the Arecibo Observatory.
For travelers who like shopping you can visit the Prime Outlets in Barceloneta.
Municipalities that form the North Region are: Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Dorado, Vega Baja and Vega Alta, Barceloneta, Manat, Arecibo, Hatillo and Camuy.
Information
Attractions:
Arecibo Observatory & Radio Telescope (787) 880-7540
Rio Camuy Caverns (787) 898-3100
Catao Waterfront
Isla de Cabras National Park(787) 788-0440
Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park (787) 878-2612
Cambalache Forest (787) 881-1004
Mar Chiquita & Golondrinas Cave (787) 884-3428
Vega Alta Forest (787) 883-2240
Rio Grande-Fajardo
Enjoy the extraordinary Fajardo Bioluminescent Bay where nighttime kayaking is a favorite adventure, beautiful beach coastlines, scuba diving and snorkeling expedition, day-time boat trips, and spectacular local seafood restaurants.
Fajardo has the largest marina in the Caribbean; it is also the town where you can catch the Ferry to Culebra & Vieques Islands. Fajardo is the place for most of the scuba & snorkeling excursions and sailing trips. Luquillo is best known for its Blue Flag Luquillo Beach.
Main Attractions:
Camarero Racetrack. Canvanas
El Yunque National Rainforest. Rio Grande
Pinones Foerst. Loiza. (787) 791-7750
Las Cabezas de San Juan. Fajardo. (787) 722-5882
Century Old Fajardo Lighthouse
Bioluminescent Lagoon (Laguna Grande). Fajardo.
La Cordillera Nature Reserve. Fajardo. (787) 860-1000
Seven Seas Beach. Fajardo
Luquillo Beach. Luquillo
Punta Tuna Lighthouse. Maunabo
Conde Mirasol Fort & Museum. Vieques
Flamenco Beach. Culebra
Puerto Mosquito Bio Bay. Vieques. (787) 741-8683
Sun Bay Beach. Vieques
Culebra wildlife Nature Reserve. Culebra (787) 742-0115
Punta Mulas Lighthouse. Vieques. (787) 741-0060
Aguadilla
Aguadilla is coastal town located in the West of Puerto Rico. It is one of 17 municipalities of Porta del Sol. Biking, Bio Bay, bird watching, diving, fishing, hiking, surfing, among many other natural wonders are all possible in Porta del Sol.Porta del Sol, is home to some of the best beaches and surfing areas. Porta del Sol is also the destination to some of the finest seafood in Puerto Rico. Check out our vacation rentals in the area.
Aguadilla is best known to visitors for its beaches. Aguadillas most popular surfing beaches include Crash Boat, famous for its crystal clear waters, Gas Chambers, and Wilderness.
Among Aguadillas main attractions you will find the popular Parque Acutico Las Cascadas (tel. 787-819-1030), a modern aquatic theme park, the biggest in the Caribbean and the Merendero, with a beautiful view of the towns bay and the nearby Desecheo islet.
The town center is known as Plaza de Recreo, located in front of the old catholic church and the Alcalda (Majors House). Another of Aguadillas attractions is the Ojo de Agua (water eye), this is an underground fresh water source that anciently was used by the Aguadilla Harbor in times of Spanish Occupation.
The city is also home of the Aguadilla Ice Skating Arena - the only ice skating facility in the Caribbean region.
Porta del Sol Main Attractions
Biobay, La Parguera(787) 899-1660
Boqueron Beach, Cabo Rojo
Desecheo Island, Rincn (best diving)
Domes Beach, Rincn (best surfing)
El Palacete Los Mureau
Guajataca Lake
Guanica Dry Forest (787) 821-5706
Guilligans Island
Los Morillos Lighthouse de Cabo Rojo
Mayagez Zoo (787) 832-6330
Porta Coeli - Religius Museum (787) 892-5845
Rincon Lighthouse (787) 823-5024
Salt Flats and Lighthouse Area, Cabo Rojo (El Combate) (787) 255-1560
Aguadilla Ice Skating Rink (787) 819-5555 ext 221
Monte del Estado Ecological Park. (787) 873-5632
Mountain Cabins
The Central Region is the heart of the Central Mountain Chain. It shelters major finds of the indigenous culture of Puerto Rico and better preserves the legacy of our Tanos. It is from the central zone that our eternal and traditional Jibarito (farmer) has been immortalized.
Main attractions are:
Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Park Utuado (787) 894-7300
Caguas Botanical & Cultural Garden Caguas (787) 653-8223
Carite National Forest - Cayey
Casa Luis Munoz Rivera. (787) 857-3810
Cemi Museum. (787) 828-1241
Cibuco historical Tourism Center. (787) 859-8079
Dos Bocas Lake (recreational area) Utuado (787) 894-3505
Guilarte Forest. (787) 829-5767
Guavate Roast Pork Route Cayey
Mirador Piedra Degetau/Sightseeing
Mirador Orocovis-Villalba
Monument to El Jibaro
San Cristobal Canyon. (787) 857-2094.
Toro Negro Forest & Lookout Tower. (787) 867-3040