Welcome to Puerto Rico! Visitor Information, History, and Culture
Puerto Rico, Discover a Magnificent and Unique Island, Full of Adventures and Experiences. Puerto Rico, officially known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de …
Discover Culebra, Puerto Rico
Culebra is located 27 km (17 miles) east of Puerto Rico and 19 km (12 miles) west to Saint Thomas, its dimensions are about 11 km (7 miles) long and 5 km (3.5 miles) wide. Culebra …
Guánica, Puerto Rico
Located in driest area of Puerto Rico, temperatures in the forest are, on average, around 80 °F (27 °C) in shaded areas and 100 °F (38 °C) in exposed areas. The dry forest has 700 plant …
Geographical Overview of Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Trench is about 1,090 miles (1,750 km) long and 60 miles (100 km) wide. The deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean, the Milwaukee Depth, lies within the Puerto Rico Trench, …
Aguada, Puerto Rico
On 1737, the King of Spain declared that all mail on route to Venezuela and other South America countries from Puerto Rico must exit from Aguada's ports, leading to the area's economic …
Las Piedras, Puerto Rico
Las Piedras known as "La Ciudad de los Artesanos" (artesian city). Las Piedras was founded in 1773. Las Piedras is located in the center region of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of …
Discover Vieques, Puerto Rico
The island is located between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas (USVI), and is separated from the southeast coast of Puerto Rico by approximately 8 miles of sea, although if you are taking a …
Discover Cayey, Puerto Rico
Its original name was "Cayey de Muesas", in honor of Miguel de Muesas, the governor of Puerto Rico at the time. Cayey is famous for its two twin peaks known as "Las Tetas de Cayey ," (the …
Cidra, Puerto Rico
The dam is owned and operated by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), and was constructed in 1946 and supplies water to San Juan, Rio Piedras, Catano and …
Explore Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Located in the southwest corner of Puerto Rico, Cabo Rojo is surrounded by miles and miles of beaches. It also stands at the mouth of the Boqueron bay, one of Puerto Rico's deepest and …