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The second thing that makes Puerto Rico diverse from other Caribbean Islands is that it remains undeveloped, except for the seaside region around its capital city, San Juan.
There are at least 11 attractions that no one should skip when visiting Puerto Rico.
Here is the list of these Puerto Rico attractions:
1. The Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, is Old San Juan’s most recognizable landmark. It has protected San Juan and the shipping route from the New World to the Old for over 400 years.
2. The Vieques Biobay: Go to this bay on a moonless night when there is little light and kayak through mangrove trees out into Mosquito Bay on Vieques Island, you may be asking what all the fuss is about then you’ll notice that your oars are glowing green in the water. Fish streak away from you like underwater lightning…
3. Camuy River Cave Park is the third largest system in the world. Taking a tour through the caves takes you to subterranean ravines to the edge of caves over 600 feet deep and to an underground river. You can take an eco-trips out there including rappelling down the mouth of one of the caves, mud-sliding, body rafting, and free jumping through this subterranean world
4. Arecibo Radio Telescope & Observatory is a radio telescope which can be found close to the city of Arecibo in Puerto Rico. The Arecibo telescope is distinguished by its huge size: the main collecting dish is 305 m in diameter. The Angel Ramos Foundation Visitor Center which was opened in 1997 features interactive exhibits and displays about the operations of the radio telescope, astronomy, and atmospheric science.
5. El Yunque: El Yunque is home to the tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. It is only a two-hour drive from San Juan. It has a mountainous terrain. People come here to walk among the rainforest’s flora, to hike along one of several trails ranging from easy walks to difficult ones, and to dive under one of the waterfalls
6. Casa Bacardi Rum Distillery: Visitors to the Puerto Rican home of The BACARDI rum can enjoy an interactive tour through history, observe the production process and experience the party spirit of BACARDI brand.
7. Hacienda Buena Vista is a farm where you can experience a trip into the past. It is a “working” coffee plantation recapturing rural life in 19th century Puerto Rico.The impressive machines are once again moving. Farm animals roam the grounds and the fully furnished rooms seem ready for their occupants to return at any moment. The scent of freshly roasted, freshly brewed coffee fills the air.
8. On Gilligan’s Island you can be ruler for a day and rule over white sand beaches, mazes of mangroves, and crystalline waters. Once in a while it is nice to escape from civilization and enjoy a little bit of island paradise. Most of the activities on the island take place in one of the many mangrove plants that can be found on the island. Here the water is clear and the sand is white. There is also a slight breeze which runs through the mangrove canals, so you can cool off quite easily by just taking a swim
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10. Toro negro Forest is almost uninhabited tropical jungle with high mountains that you can look down on the clouds. From these heights you can see clouds drift between the peaks and you’re surrounded by wild bamboo, banana trees, hibiscus, enormous ferns, impatiens, elephant ears, flamboyant trees, and seemingly millions of sierra palms, distinguished by their long straight trunks and pale green foliage towering 30–50 feet high
11. Culebra Island, is a small island just off the eastern coast. Culebrita is an isolated place with unspoiled beauty and beaches
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