If you are looking for an offbeat vacation which is exotic& thrilling than **Puerto Rico** is the place for you. It is a 3hrs flight from New York. Am going to be talking about *San Juan* & *Fajardo* in this review.
Puerto Rico is a set of islands in the Caribbean with San Juan being the capital. Its a tropical place so the days are hot & humid but sometimes it gets a little breezy in the evenings bringing much relief. To avoid any health complications, one needs to have high intake of liquids all through the day. Glares, sunscreen lotion, hat, umbrella, bikini, water bottle, camera are must haves in your backpack.
Your eyes will gleam when you see the beautiful sight out of the window when the plane is approaching the San Juan airport. The main attraction in San Juan is the National Historic site & the old town. Spanish is the primary & official language here so as expected you will have a bit of hard time communicating easily in English.
San Juan National Historic site is surrounded by blue Atlantic ocean with the fort back drop in the vast green grass. You need to walk a little to reach the entrance of the fort but it can be overwhelming in the hot sharp sun. They charge 5$ for adults to go inside. Make time to walk around outside the fort too because its mesmerizing. The nearby cemetery is so very beautiful. Pictures captured here make way as wallpapers. There are some important people laid to rest here in the past. Go inside the graveyard & take a look at some artistic graves.
Old San Juan city is yet again beautiful with its rich history. Colorful Spanish architecture buildings & the cobblestone streets make such wonderful sights for pictures. This place is best explored on foot. San Juan is the home of Bacardi so your trip is incomplete if you dont sip some Bacardi rum. You can also visit the huge Bacardi Distillery where you will be given welcome cocktails, taken on a free tour where they explain how rum originated & things like that.
Fajardo is a small city which is an hour’s drive from San Juan . This is the hub for recreational boating & also the starting point for British & American Virgin islands & few others. Palominos is one of the islets near Fajardo which is owned by El Conquistador Resort. This resort has beautiful swimming pools, huge golf course, spa, shopping area, water park, funicular. Its located where the lands end so you witness some amazing Atlantic ocean view. It might raise your brows that this place forms 1 part of the Bermuda Triangle:-)