Why Choose The Caribbean Island Of Puerto
Rico For Your Destination Wedding? PUERTO RICO OFFERS AN INCLUSIVE CARIBBEAN ISLAND EXPERIENCE
 Puerto Rico is a tropical paradise for all types of travel. Puerto Rico’s 272 miles of pristine beach coast make it a top wedding destination in the Caribbean. Its exotic beaches, diverse sites and spectacular settings make Puerto Rico the perfect host for your Caribbean wedding since it provides activities for all your guests, from the leisure sunbathers, to the nature lovers and adventure travelers. The island offers, among other things:
- Miles of sandy white beaches, cavernous cliffs and forests for hiking, horseback riding, and other activities
- More than twenty championship golf courses
 Unique coral reefs, caves, sea walls, and trenches, for scuba diving and snorkeling- Best conditions for surfing and wave-sailing sports
- Old San Juan, a unique and charming colonial settlement and the oldest city under the United States’ flag
- El Yunque, the only rainforest in the US National Park System
- Guanica Dry Forest, an unusual tropical forest inhabited by many types of plants and animals unique to Puerto Rico
- Rio Camuy Cave Park, the third-largest cave system in the world
- Three of the six bioluminescent bays in the world
[top] TRAVEL TO PUERTO RICO IS CONVENIENT - No passport necessary for American Citizens While it’s rich history, unique culture and beauty make it feel like a world away;
- Puerto Rico is part of the USA; therefore traveling to the island is for all purposes like traveling to or within the continental United States. No visas, passports or immunizations are necessary for United States & Canadian citizens visiting Puerto Rico. Aliens not traveling from the continental United States are required to have a valid passport and an appropriate U.S. visa.
- Puerto Rico offers convenient access with several direct flights daily from many U.S. cities
- The currency In Puerto Rico is the U.S. dollar
[top] PUERTO RICO PROVIDES A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE RIGHT NEXT DOOR Puerto Rico is blessed historically, culturally and aesthetically. With over 500 years of African, Taino, and Spanish heritage, the island maintains a characteristically Latin personality. Puerto Rico is an interesting mix of tropical island life and developed infrastructure. Puerto Ricans take pride in the purity of their island, and even in the overdeveloped capital of San Juan, the beaches are unspoiled.
Puerto Rico is a small tropical volcanic island, 100 miles long by 35 miles wide, but is a continent of its own. The island is divided into three main geographic regions: 1) golden coast plains; 2) a mountainous interior which rises to more than 3,000 feet above sea level and hosts breathtaking ocean and green mountain views; 3) and a northern plateau, home of interesting caves, rocky landscapes and also home to El Yunque, the only rainforest in the United States National Park System. The capital, San Juan, is filled with sightseeing attractions, top-rated resorts, excellent restaurants, vibrant nightlife and luring casinos. Visitors are often especially attracted to Old San Juan. Its Spanish colonial architecture, history-filled cobblestone streets, and outdoor cafes, restaurants and shops maintain a quaint European feel. Outside the San Juan area lays the best hidden Puerto Rican secret. Small towns, quiet seaside restaurants and deserted golden beaches are reflective of Puerto Rico’s Spanish Mediterranean heritage. [top] CLIMATE OF PUERTO RICO -- THE ENDLESS SUMMERPuerto Rico’s climate is pleasant year round. Although summer highs can hit 95 degrees Fahrenheit, temperatures typically range from 77-90 degrees, depending on the time of year and the coastal winds. Rainy season is May through November and the average annual rainfall is 62 inches. Although Puerto Rico is susceptible to tropical storms and hurricanes from June to November, only five major hurricanes have hit the island in the last 50 years, all of them in the months of August and September. [top]  | Director of Caribbean Planning |
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