Guides >> Planning your trip Seven things to do when visiting Ponce
When visiting Puerto Rico, there are a lot of towns that you cannot miss outside of the San Juan metro area. These cities offer a different take on Puerto Rican culture, with a whole lot of different attractions for you to enjoy. One of these cities you need to explore when coming to Puerto Rico is the southern town of Ponce. Called "the Majestic City" and "the Pearl of the South", Ponce is known for its colonial décor and architecture, friendly hospitality and a wide variety of attractions for you to see. Let's begin our list of 9 things you need to do when visiting Ponce.
3/29/2014
Guides >> Movies and TV Five awesome movies filmed in Puerto Rico
Whether you are a movie buff or not, it is surprising to see how many movies and TV shows have been filmed on the island on the past several years. From high profile movies such as “Fast Five” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” to other popular movies such as “Amistad”, “Runner Runner” and even TV shows like “Royal Pains”, there are many places you can see that have made its way to the big and small screens.
3/22/2014
Guides >> Towns of Puerto Rico Five towns people tend to miss in Puerto Rico
Everybody knows that a trip to Puerto Rico will always end up in the same place: San Juan. With its historic places, tourist attractions and access to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, most tourists never get to explore the true beauty of Puerto Rico.
3/19/2014
Guides >> Family Fun Site Review: Arecibo Lighthouse And Historic Park
As a dad, I know that it can sometimes be difficult to find a place to spend the day with the kids, specially a place that is both entertaining and secure. Luckily, Puerto Rico has a lot to offer for great family fun. We recently visited one of such places in the island: the Arecibo Lighthouse and Historic Park. Join us as we take a look at this exciting and convenient spot in Puerto Rico!
7/13/2013
Guides >> Attractions Trip to Hacienda Buena Vista in Ponce
Join PuertoRicoExplore.com as we take you on a quick trip to Hacienda Buena Vista in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico on this Video Log by Ronald B. Flores from PuertoRicoExplore.com.
2/29/2012
Guides >> Attractions Top 10 Natural Wonders in Puerto Rico
When you plan a visit to Puerto Rico, there are so many different things to see, do and explore. From the most majestic beaches, to the always exciting historical places, there is plenty to choose from when visiting Puerto Rico. Nevertheless, you cannot think of leaving the island without paying a visit to some of our exciting Natural Wonders.
11/5/2025
Guides >> Attractions Exploring the Water Parks of Puerto Rico
Taking a trip has never been so exciting as in 2009. Puerto Rico boasts a lot of exciting places to see, with cool places to have fun and enjoy the perfect vacation. But did you know that Puerto Rico also has some of the best water parks in the Caribbean? Join us as we take a look at 5 of the coolest water parks you’ll find in Puerto Rico!
7/10/2025
Guides >> Planning your trip 10 reasons to come have a vacation in Puerto Rico
How many times have you heard yourself saying, “I need a break”. Yes, I know exactly what you mean and today I would like to tell you ten reasons why you should take a vacation on the enchanted island of Puerto Rico.
4/27/2010
Guides >> Beaches and Nature Beach Review: Buyé Beach in Cabo Rojo
If something has Puerto Rico is miles and miles of beaches and coastal areas. Some of them are famous for their beauty and facilities, others for their undisturbed peacefulness. But all of them are a great way to enjoy the island of Puerto Rico.
4/7/2025
Guides >> Ask The Tour Guide Q: Are there 'All-Inclusive' hotels in Puerto Rico?
This is one of the most common questions made on this site, and one that we have answered so many times. Luckily, we've decided to open this section called "Ask the Tour Guide", where we will receive your questions and pass them to our Puerto Rico experts for an educated response.
3/31/2010
Guides >> Planning your trip Top 10 Beaches in Puerto Rico
Visitors to the island of Puerto Rico do not know about the nearly 300 miles of coastal areas the island has. Although not all of them are beaches, but definitely Puerto Rico has some of the most amazing beaches in the world.
3/24/2010
Guides >> Attractions Top 10 Places You Can't Miss in Puerto Rico
Wheter you like the mountain, the beach or history, Puerto Rico offers a great variety of places you can explore and enjoy. From national monuments to natural wonders, Puerto Rico's got it all. To better enjoy your trip in Puerto Rico, we have narrowed down the top 10 places you cannot miss in your next visit to Puerto Rico. Be sure to check them all out!
3/22/2010
Guides >> Where to Stay: Paradores Review: Hotel Villa Cofresí
Hotel Villa Cofresí is one unique place to spend your stay in Puerto Rico. As we have always said, you can spend your vacations on a big name hotel – which we have plenty, by the way – but if you want to really catch the look and feel of Puerto Rico, there’s no better place than our Small Country Inns or “Paradores”. Puerto Rico’s paradores offer an unique experience. Often operated by its owners, our paradores are small country inns located basically everywhere on the island. Each has its own look and feel, far away from the standard hotel packages, and often are themed around the area on the island they are located in. Last year we had the opportunity to visit Villa Cofresí as part of a business trip, and we had a blast.
2/17/2010
Guides >> Attractions Top Historic sites in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is full of beauty, splendor and history. You can visit the beach, enjoy our premium hotels and casinos, but traveling to the island is never complete without visiting our historical sites.
1/4/2025
Guides >> Planning your trip Summer's over? Not quite!
Ah, august. It’s that time of the year again where most families return to their daily routine of taking the kids to school, getting early to work, and so forth. For the regular traveler, the end of july means the end of the "fun" season. However, if you know where to look, you can actually enjoy a peaceful, jet exciting vacation, Puerto Rico style.
8/18/2008
Guides >> Roadtrips Jayuya: Exploring the Mountains of Puerto Rico
Join us as we explore one of the towns in the central mountainous region of Puerto Rico: Jayuya. Where to go, what to see, and where to stay.
5/11/2025
Guides >> Restaurants and Local Cuisine Puerto Rico Eating Guide - Part I
Eating in Puerto Rico – and the Caribbean for that matter – can often be a challenge for most American visitors, mostly for the diverse spanish words relating to local food and dishes. Words like “mofongo”, “gandules” and “tostones” are not words usually spoken anywhere else. On this guide, we will learn a few words you should know before heading down any Puerto Rican restaurant so you can enjoy the most out of your dish – and make sure you know what you are ordering.
5/26/2007
Guides >> Roadtrips Road #10 form Ponce to Arecibo
This month we would like to start our trip and roads section with a very special tour on the road from Ponce to Arecibo, or state road #10.
4/30/2007
Guides >> Roadtrips Exploring Taíno Traditions - Tibes and Caguana
One of the most interesting aspects to explore in Puerto Rico is its Taíno Indian heritage. Taíno is the name of the race of primitives that inhabited the Island prior to Colombus’ discovery in 1492. On this road trip we will explore two of the most important taino heritage locations on the Island: Tibes and Caguana.
4/30/2007
5/5/2025
After more than 15 years, Puerto Rico will now have a direct connecting flight from Puerto Rico to Mexico, the Puerto Rico Tourism Comapanny announced today.
