Comments on: Top Five Misconceptions of Puerto Rico http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/ and learn more about Puerto Rico Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:35:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: TonyL http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 TonyL Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:12:10 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1424 Sorry, but I disagree on crime. Not only were we told by local business owners that they have a drug war going on, but we have witnessed events every time we have visited. Most recent was on Feb 27,2010 in San Juan. Our cab driver drove around a police blockade shortly after we landed. We witnessed dozens of officers blocking street after street, and had to swerve to miss a bus which cut in front of us in the middle of an intersection and dropped off a large team of SWAT type officers. Yes, there are drugs everywhere, but this is the third time we have seen this type issue while on vacation or traveling through Puerto Rico. The island has a lot to offer, but they need to clean up this issue. For me, guns and vacation don't mix. Sorry, but I disagree on crime. Not only were we told by local business owners that they have a drug war going on, but we have witnessed events every time we have visited. Most recent was on Feb 27,2010 in San Juan. Our cab driver drove around a police blockade shortly after we landed. We witnessed dozens of officers blocking street after street, and had to swerve to miss a bus which cut in front of us in the middle of an intersection and dropped off a large team of SWAT type officers. Yes, there are drugs everywhere, but this is the third time we have seen this type issue while on vacation or traveling through Puerto Rico. The island has a lot to offer, but they need to clean up this issue. For me, guns and vacation don’t mix.

]]> By: Alvin http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 Alvin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:53:09 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1282 Great site glad I found it. I go to P.R. every year and will do so again Feb 2010. Forget about misconceptions. Do some research and go find out for yourself. Not a bad idea to go with someone who knows the island. Viva Puerto Rico!! Great site glad I found it. I go to P.R. every year and will do so again Feb 2010. Forget about misconceptions. Do some research and go find out for yourself. Not a bad idea to go with someone who knows the island. Viva Puerto Rico!!

]]> By: Myrna http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Myrna Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:28:43 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1263 consider too, most of the crimes are drug related ..usually a reported murder is one drug dealer and/or addict snuffing out the other, , it's unfortunate, but it's not like someone going on a spontaneous rampage ..I came back home over ten years ago, haven't had any serious problem, could'nt see myself living anywhere else. For those that had a bad experience sorry it turn you off, Boricua has it's faults but it's beautiful island (it is the shinning star of el caribe)inhabit by friendly decent people. consider too, most of the crimes are drug related ..usually
a reported murder is one drug dealer and/or addict snuffing out the other, , it’s unfortunate, but it’s not like someone going on a spontaneous rampage ..I came back home over ten years ago, haven’t had any serious problem, could’nt see myself living anywhere else. For those that had a bad experience sorry it turn you off, Boricua has it’s faults but it’s beautiful island (it is the shinning star of el caribe)inhabit by friendly decent people.

]]> By: Victoria Cruises http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Victoria Cruises Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:34:04 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1261 Puerto Rico is full of beautiful scenery, i had a trip to this paradise in 2008, very good memories. Puerto Rico is full of beautiful scenery, i had a trip to this paradise in 2008, very good memories.

]]> By: Coqui http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Coqui Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:33:07 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1250 Thanks Julie for the comment. Agree about the stats for the island as a whole. It would be good to see stats based on the most popular tourists areas in PR compared to other places in the region as well as the States. But I still think with regards to tourist areas (which is what my point was too) PR is no worse than other areas in the region / States Thanks Julie for the comment.

Agree about the stats for the island as a whole. It would be good to see stats based on the most popular tourists areas in PR compared to other places in the region as well as the States.

But I still think with regards to tourist areas (which is what my point was too) PR is no worse than other areas in the region / States

]]> By: Julie http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Julie Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:38:59 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1249 Like you, it amazes me how many misconceptions (misinformation) people have about PR. I do, however, have to disagree with your assessment regarding crime. Per capita, Puerto Rico has been ranked the fifth most violent country in the world. While the violence rarely affects tourists/visitors directly, I do think it's inaccurate to suggest that the perception of PR as a violent place is overblown. I lived in PR for a while and subsequently lived in Mexico City, which also has a terrible reputation for crime. Yet in Mexico City, you have to put all the statistics into perspective: per capita, the total of violent crime is far less than in cities in the US. That's not the case, however, for PR. Like you, it amazes me how many misconceptions (misinformation) people have about PR. I do, however, have to disagree with your assessment regarding crime.

Per capita, Puerto Rico has been ranked the fifth most violent country in the world. While the violence rarely affects tourists/visitors directly, I do think it’s inaccurate to suggest that the perception of PR as a violent place is overblown.

I lived in PR for a while and subsequently lived in Mexico City, which also has a terrible reputation for crime. Yet in Mexico City, you have to put all the statistics into perspective: per capita, the total of violent crime is far less than in cities in the US. That’s not the case, however, for PR.

]]> By: Coqui http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 Coqui Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:06:58 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1165 So far I'm not having much luck with an address for this place. I'm sure if you went to Arecibo, you would be able to get directions for the place. if I find out, I'll lett you know So far I’m not having much luck with an address for this place. I’m sure if you went to Arecibo, you would be able to get directions for the place. if I find out, I’ll lett you know

]]> By: James http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 James Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:39:52 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1163 need an address for "El Nuevo Guayabo" in Arecibo. It is a restaurant that serves "Ceti" need an address for “El Nuevo Guayabo” in Arecibo. It is a restaurant that serves “Ceti”

]]> By: Coqui http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Coqui Thu, 07 May 2009 01:54:20 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1085 Hi Not sure how up to date this is, but you could try this http://www.dtop.gov.pr/ama/mapasrutas/oestecentro2003.jpg Thanks for checking out the site Hi

Not sure how up to date this is, but you could try this

http://www.dtop.gov.pr/ama/mapasrutas/oestecentro2003.jpg

Thanks for checking out the site

]]> By: Coqui http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Coqui Thu, 07 May 2009 01:53:45 +0000 http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/05/top-five-misconceptions-of-puerto-rico/#comment-1084 Hi Lues Are you refering to the Urban Tren? If so it only runs from just north of Hato Rey to Bayamon - see here http://www.dtop.gov.pr/ama/rutas/RutaAMA_ati_lg.jpg Hope that helps Thanks for checking out the site Hi Lues

Are you refering to the Urban Tren?

If so it only runs from just north of Hato Rey to Bayamon – see here

http://www.dtop.gov.pr/ama/rutas/RutaAMA_ati_lg.jpg

Hope that helps

Thanks for checking out the site

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