Synopses & Reviews
Come along with Frommer's to one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean. Our concise, pocket-sized guide takes you straight to the very best restaurants, accommodations and attractions in Puerto Rico. We'll direct you to the best beaches, from Luquillo Beach, a white sand crescent edged by a vast coconut grove, to Boqueron Beach, which attracts devoted fishermen, sailors, scuba divers, and windsurfers. We'll guide you through the stunning El Yunque rain forest and the caves of the Rio Camuy Cave Park. Frommer's describes a range of wonderful accommodations, restaurants and nightlife for all budgets and tastes. Searching for some authentic Puerto Rican food? Stop by Ajili Mojili for some stuffed green plantains and arroz con pollo--stewed chicken with saffron rice. We reveal the best places for snorkeling, scuba-diving, golf, sailing, deep-sea fishing and a host of other activities. This light-weight, inexpensive guide is the key to a perfect vacation in Puerto Rico.
Synopsis
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience.
Put the Best of Puerto Rico in Your Pocket
- Insider tips on the best bars, snorkel sites, cockfighting events, casinos, and "secret beaches."
- Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
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About the Author
As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous warm-weather-destination titles for Frommer’s, including the bestselling Frommer’s Caribbean, as well as guides to Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, The Bahamas, and Bermuda. Porter, a former bureau chief of the Miami Herald, is also a Hollywood biographer and author of the recent Katharine the Great (devoted to Katharine Hepburn) and Howard Hughes: Hell’s Angel. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times and is today president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
1. The Best of Puerto Rico.
2. Planning Your Trip to Puerto Rico.
3. Getting to Know San Juan.
4. Where to Stay in San Juan.
5. Where to Dine in San Juan.
6. Exploring San Juan.
7. Near San Juan.
8. Ponce & Mayagüez.
9. Western Puerto Rico.
10. Eastern Puerto Rico.
Index.