Holidays in Puerto Rico have great appeal for anyone who likes water sports and wildlife. The north coast of Puerto Rico has the most exciting beaches. The best surfing is around Isabela and Rincon beaches. For scuba diving head for Isla Desecheo and La Parguera where there’s a coral reef that is twenty miles long. The gentlest snorkelling is around Isla Caja de Muertos.The highlights of Puerto Rico’s nature reserves are El Yunque with its cool jungle interiors and Vieques National Wildlife Refuge where it’s easy to cycle and you’ll find newly opened pristine beaches. Puerto Rico is east of the Dominican Republic and west of the British Virgin Islands.
Amazing dive locations
Wildlife and natural wonders
Sandy beaches on the east of the island
Lively evening dance culture
Family holidays
Conversations about politics, and arguments about Puerto Rica statehood vs. independence vs. ‘commonwealth’.
Puerto Rico is an ‘estado libre asociado’ - a ‘commonwealth state’ - of the USA. British passport-holders don’t need a visa for holidays of less than ninety days but sign-up to a visa waiver programme on arrival. It’s recommended that passports have twelve months to run to expiry.
Puerto Rico enjoys a hot tropical climate with the temperature varying little throughout the year except in the upland areas. Expect daily minimum temperatures of 26°C/80°F with around seven hours of sun. The hurricane season is May to November.
There are no direct flights from the UK to Puerto Rico, ask your Travel Counsellors for advice on flights to Puerto Rico.
Driving is on the right-hand side with the same rules as the US. Puerto Rico has the best roads in the Caribbean.