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Puerto Rico

Visited

At a glance

Region
Caribbean
Capital
San Juan
Population
3.2 million (2025)
Area
8,870 km²
Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Drives on the
right
Calling code
+1
Visited: Puerto Rico

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Before you go

My adventures in Puerto Rico

My own trips, races and stories from Puerto Rico, December 2010.

My photos from Puerto Rico

December 2010 USA Winter Explore

San Juan

Whole trip gallery
  • A man standing in shallow sea water on a beach in San Juan under a blue sky.
  • A man in a white T-shirt standing on the grassy lawn of El Morro fort beside the sea.
  • A smiling man with a tattooed arm holding a glass of juice at a café table surrounded by plants.
  • A waterfall tumbling over rocks in the El Yunque rainforest.

Overview

Puerto Rico is a US territory in the Caribbean, with Spanish colonial history, rainforest and bioluminescent bays.

San Juan is the capital, with the colourful old town and El Morro fortress. El Yunque rainforest, the bioluminescent bays and the islands of Vieques and Culebra are the highlights.

Things to see and do

  • Old San Juan – the colourful old town and forts
  • El Yunque – the rainforest
  • Bioluminescent bays – glowing water at night
  • Culebra – Flamenco Beach
  • Vieques – beaches

Food to try

Mofongo, lechón, arroz con gandules and rum.

When to go

December to April.

Did you know?

  • Puerto Rico has three of the world's five bioluminescent bays.
  • The piña colada is said to have been invented here.
  • It's a US territory, so there's no passport control from the US mainland.

Plan your trip to Puerto Rico

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Neighbours

No land borders with other countries.