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Puerto Rico
9th Edition
by John Marino
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
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—Des Moines Sunday Register
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Puerto Rico
9th Edition
by John Marino
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
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About the Author
John Marino is editor of the The San Juan Star and has written about Puerto Rico and
the Caribbean for Reuters, The Washington Post , The New York Times , Gourmet , and other
publications. He lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico with his wife Jova and son Juan Antonio,
who both provided valuable research and insight for this book.
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Contents
What’s New in Puerto Rico
1
1
The Best of Puerto Rico
3
1 The Best Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2 The Best Hotel Beaches . . . . . . . . . . .6
3 The Best Scuba Diving . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4 The Best Snorkeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5 The Best Golf & Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6 The Best Hikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
7 The Best Natural Wonders . . . . . . . .11
8 The Best Family Resorts . . . . . . . . . .12
9 The Best Honeymoon Resorts . . . . . .12
10 The Best Big Resort Hotels . . . . . . . .13
11 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels . . .14
12 The Best Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
13 The Best Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
14 The Best Offbeat Travel
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2
Puerto Rico in Depth
20
1 Puerto Rico Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
2 History 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Ponce de León: Man of Myth
& Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
3 The Lay of the Land: Beaches,
Mountains, the Rainforest,
Off-Island Islands & More . . . . . . . . .34
4 The Population & Popular Culture . . .37
5 Comida Criolla: Puerto
Rican Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Strange Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6 Recommended Reading . . . . . . . . . .44
3
Planning Your Trip to Puerto Rico
45
1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
2 Entry Requirements & Customs . . . . .45
3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
What Things Cost in Puerto Rico . . . .48
4 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Puerto Rico Calendar of Events . . . . .51
5 The Active Vacation Planner . . . . . . .54
Take Me Out to the Beisbol
Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
6 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
7 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
8 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .65
9 Getting There & Getting Around . . . .67
10 Package Deals & Group Tours . . . . . .70
Great Discounts through the
LeLoLai VIP Program . . . . . . . . . . . .71
11 For the Cruise-Ship Traveler . . . . . . .72
12 Tips on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .74
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