Location: Island in the Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic
Capital: San Juan
Tourist Attractions: Puerto Rico is a small but picturesque Caribbean island, known for its beautiful landscape. San Juan, its capital, is famous for its 16th and 17th century Spanish colonial architecture, including the San Jose Church - believed to be the second oldest church in the Western hemisphere. Ponce, Puerto Rico’s second city, is famous for its 17th century colonial houses, plazas and churches. Other popular tourist attractions include the amazing Río Camuy Cave Park, the Phosphorescent Bay (near La Parguera), the Arecibo Radio Astronomy Observatory, El Yunque National Park, Casa Blanca - the 16th century Spanish style ancestral home of the descendants of Juan Ponce de Léon, Museo del Indio (museum), and Hacienda Buena Vista - the historic 19th century working coffee plantation and corn mill. Visitors can also enjoy activities like mountain trekking, hiking, surfing, windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling and deep-sea fishing.
Access: Many international airlines including the American Airlines, KLM, and Lufthansa, fly to Puerto Rico from various cities in USA, Europe and Central America. Several cruise lines also cover San Juan, the main passenger port in Puerto Rico.