Related Destinations:
- St. Maarten -- St. Martin -- Cuba -- Jamaica -- US Virgin Islands -- Aruba -- Florida --
 

Recommendations from someone who has traveled to many places around Puerto Rico -
by Diane at - http://www.coffeecakes.com/- Diane is also the creator of the information on the Puerto Rico Travel Agents/Tour Operators web page -

1.  Get an air mattress at Wal Mart with a small foot pump to inflate it.
We loved our time in Puerto Rico but never had a really comfortable night's sleep. In the hotels (unless it was brand new), houses and villas that we rented the mattress was either spongy from the humidity, or worn out and you could feel the springs.  We were often more comfortable on the floor with blankets.
There are regular Wal-marts in the larger cities if you want to take a chance, or just bring one along - they don't take up too much room and at the worst they are great to take to the beach for sunbathing.

2.  Diving in Rincon is spectacular.  Rincon is nice because most people speak English.  Desecho island has beautiful scuba and snorkeling all around -
We liked Taino divers (named after an ancient civilization on Puerto Rico) - They were very professional - went with them on an introductory dive, where you didn't have to be certified to try out diving -
We also dove with "Mr. Marlin".  Not as professional, and not recommended for beginning divers as he went fishing while we were down there (as new divers) but when the marina entrance got silted in, his was the only boat that could get out because it was a flat bottomed boat, none of the other dive companies could even get out until the dredge got there (and on Puerto Rico time, nobody knew when that would be).

Also recommended is Paradise Scuba in La Parguera, southwest side of the island.  They don't speak much English there but the town is quite fun.  There's a boardwalk area and bars that sell drinks and food. The only folks that do speak English are the ones who want you to go for a ride on their Glass Bottom Boats.  Paradise scuba took us out, bending over backwards to get us all on the same trip which was comprised of: All English speakers (not all instructors/dive masters spoke English well), 1 person getting his scuba certification, 2 people who wanted to just go diving and 3 people who wanted to go snorkeling - and all wanted to go together.  We took 2 boats out and 1 boat back (the scuba instructors left early, leaving the scuba divers (us) to go snorkeling with the rest of the clan), that with lunch and all equipment.  The divers had 3 dives and the snorkelers saw 5 different places. Highly recommended.cruiseweb.com -

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The order of information on this web page:
1. Currency - Credit Card/ATMs - Time - Weather - Maps -
2. General Information - List of  Puerto Rico Web Sites - Huge Amounts of Information -
 

1. Currency - Credit Card/ATMs - Telephone Use - Long Distance To/From Puerto Rico - Time - Weather - Maps -

Currency:
164 Currencies Converted in 4 languages - http://www.oanda.com/cgi-bin/ncc- by far the most complete Currency site after reviewing 11 currency sites. Check it out and you'll be pleased as it converts both ways(your currency to another - another currency to yours) with just a click - check -

Credit Card/ATMs:
-- American Express -
----- http://www6.americanexpress.com/shared/scripts/tsoserve.asp?travel - Offices Worldwide -
-- Visa -
----- http://www.visa.com/globalgateway/gg_selectcountrys.html - Worldwide Locations - or - http://www.visa.com/atms/ -
-- Master Card -  http://www.mastercard.com/cardholderservices/atm/ - ATM’s  Worldwide Locations -
-- Diners Card - http://www.dinersclub.com/traveler.cfm - Worldwide Offices -

Telephone Use - Long Distance To/From Puerto Rico:
Telephone Use:
-- Dialing from Puerto Rico:
----- ATT - http://www.att.com/traveler/ - get the ATT access number to dial FROM Puerto Rico - http://www.att.com/traveler/global/ -
----- MCI WorldCom - http://www.mci.com/worldphone/english/accessnoalpha.shtml -

Telephone Codes:
-- http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm -
-- http://www.construction-site.com/int_dial.htm -
-- Country Dialing Codes - http://dial-a-code.com/ -

Long Distance To/From Puerto Rico:
-- http://www.embassyworld.com/directories/global_telephone.html - Select the Country You'll Be Calling From - Select the Country Calling To - This Site will give you the dialing numbers -

International Dialing Instructions - From A Specific Country To A Specific Country
http://www.aglobalworld.com/cgi-local/codes.pl - and From/To some Countries - w/instructions on how to dial the numbers -  Explains the Whys/Dos of International Dialing and has 2 pull-down's - One for the Country FROM which you want to Dial - 2nd pull-down is for the Country you want to  dial TO - the site then gives you the dialing instructions from that Country pairs -

Time:

Time in Puerto Rico:
-- http://www.worldtimeserver.com/country.asp -
-- http://www.timeticker.com/ - Lists Current Time and All Countries in that Time Zone -
-- http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ -

Time between Two Cities:
-- http://www.timezoneconverter.com/ -

World Time Zone Map - http://www.travel.com.hk/region/timezone.htm -

World Time/Sunrise/Sunset - http://www.worldtime.com/ - World globe showing current world daylight and night darkness -

Weather:
-- http://www.weather.com/ - Enter City in Box for City - 3 Day and 10 Day Forecast -
-- http://www.usatoday.com/weather/basemaps/wworld1.htm - Temperatures/Five-day forecasts - Precipitation forecast map -
-- http://www1.accuweather.com/- Click on World Forecast - Choose country - then choice of many many cities -

Climate:
-- http://www.vacationpuertorico.com/climate.html -
-- http://www.worldclimate.com/climate/index.htm-

Maps:
-- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ -
-- http://www.omnimap.com/ - You Can Order Here -
-- http://www.travelfacts.com/tfacts/htm/pr/prmaps.htm -
-- Road Maps - http://vacationpuertorico.com/prwmaps.html -
 

2. General Information - List of Puerto Rico Web Sites - Huge Amounts of Information -

-- Vacation Puerto Rico - http://www.vacationpuertorico.com/ - About Puerto Rico - Geography  - Climate - Government - Factoids - PR Cuisine - Vacation Rentals - Western Photo Tour - Whale Watching - Horseback Riding - Scuba Diving - Surfing - Mountain Biking -
-- Go To Puerto Rico - http://www.gotopuertorico.com/ - Rest / Relaxation - Grow / Learn - Energize / Invigorate - Indulge / Enjoy - Visit Puerto Rico - Meetings / Conventions - Puerto Rico is Fun -
-- Puerto Rico Convention Bureau - http://www.meetpuertorico.com/ - About PR - eStore - About the Bureau - What to Do - Where to Stay - Where to Eat - Where to Meet -
-- http://welcome.topuertorico.org/ - Description - People - Geography - History - Economy - Government - Culture - Explore Puerto Rico - Tourist Information - Recipes - About this Site - Feedback - Site Map -
-- Escape to Puerto Rico - http://escape.topuertorico.com/ - Explore Puerto Rico on the Web - Arts & Humanities - Business & Economy - Computers & Internet - Education - Entertainment - Government - Health - News & Media - Recreation & Sports - Reference - Regional - Science - Social Science - Society and Culture -
-- Puerto Rico / Caribbean Yellow Pages - http://www.yellowpages-caribbean.com/ -
-- Escape to Puerto Rico - http://escape.topuertorico.com/ypages/ - Plan Your Trip - Getting To / Around - Visitor Information - eCards - Find a Business by Category -
-- Latinworld Puerto Rico - http://www.latinworld.com/caribe/puertorico/index.html -  Companies - Exporters - Organizations - Products - Services - Arts - Magazines - Music - Traditions - The Best  - News - Education and Research - Government and Politics - Internet Resources - Sports - Travel - Personals -
-- Do It Caribbean / Puerto Rico - http://www.doitcaribbean.com/puertorico/ - Links - Tourist Board Web Site - Essential Facts - Search - Scuba Diving -
-- http://www.caribseek.com/Puerto_Rico/ - Events Calendar - Maps - News - Weather -     * Accommodations - Adventure and Entertainment -Arts and Culture - Business and Finance - Diving and Snorkeling - Education and References - Health and Fitness - Internet, Computers and Communications - News and Media - People, Society and Country - Recreation and Sports - Shopping - Travel and Tourism - Watersports and Yachting -
-- http://www.netcarib.com/puerto-rico/p-rico.html - General Information - How To Go - Where to Stay - What to Do -
-- Where to Stay - http://puertorico.wheretostay.com/ - Accommodations - Hotels / Resorts, Villas / Homes, Inns / B&Bs - Overview - Attractions - Dining - Ask an Expert -
-- Living in Puerto Rice / Moving To - http://www.escapeartist.com/puerto/rico.htm - Art / Culture - Government / Country Information - Education / Schools - Real Estate - Vacation Rentals - Embassy Resources -
-- Puerto Rico Vacation Rentals -
----- /vacation-rentals.htm -
----- http://www.gocaribbean.net/gorentalspr.html -
-- http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/other/pr/ - Academic Research Resources - Arts/Humanities - Economy - Environment - General - Government - Health - Indigenous Peoples - Magazines - Municipal Resources - News/Media - Organizations - Political Parties - Portals/Directories/Search Sites - Radio/Television - Travel/Tourism -
-- http://puertorico-guide.info/ - Past and Present - Planning Your Trip - Activities - Diving and Snorkeling - Golf - Arts and Entertainment - Attractions - Food - Getting There - Getting Around - Hotels / Lodging - Travel Basics - Weather - Site Info -

Airlines To/From/Within Puerto Rico -
-- Cape Air -
-- Liat Airline -
-- Caribbean Wings -
-- Seaborne Airlines -
-- Trans Island Air 2000 -

Culebra Island:
-- http://www.culebra.org/ - About Culebra - Transportation - Lodging - Dining - To Do - Maps - Classifieds - Forum - Pictures -
-- The  Vieques & Culebra Travel Guide - http://www.enchanted-isle.com/ - Culebra Welcome Page - Hotels & Guesthouses - Real Estate - For Rent by Owner - Culebra Photo Gallery - The Webmasters - Recent Photo Visit - In the News - The Information Page - Culebra's Beaches - The Ferry Schedule - The Culebra Calendar -

Vieques Island:
-- http://www.vieques-island.com/ - Beaches - Gallery - General Info - Hotels - Rentals - Introduction - Contact Us -
-- The  Vieques & Culebra Travel Guide - http://www.enchanted-isle.com/ - Information - Accommodations - Fishing in Vieques - Water Sports - Scuba Diving & Snorkel tours - Ask Judy! - Exceptional Villas for Sale - Classified Ads - In the News - Bio-Bay - Beaches - Food Shopping Q & A - Map of Island - Downloads - Tourism Brochure - Church Services - Vieques Humane Society - History of Vieques -
-- Vieques Air Link - http://www.vieques-island.com/val/ - Schedule - Company History - Reservations -
 

Puerto Rico travel and tourism vacations guides on this page will enable you to decide what to see and do and what cities to visit - It is an island in the Caribbean and a USA territory - It is part Spanish, some Indian, some African and some… something else - The island is about 100 miles long and 35 miles wide so you are not very far from everything - There is plenty to do with the beaches, water activities, diving, rainforests, mountains, hiking, climbing, entertainment and nightlife - Come and party, climb a mountain or relax on the beaches - San Juan is the Capital - You will have a trip to remember - Enjoy ! ! - :-) -