Puerto Rico - Places to see
Puerto Rico through the Eyes of Surfing
Thanks to Rincon Life I found this really awesome video of Puerto Rico and just had to share it on the site for you to enjoy too.
The aim of ‘The Salitre: Puerto Rico through the Eyes of Surfing’ project, was to capture a taste of Puerto Rico and its surf culture from the eyes of [...]
See a Puerto Rican Parrot Up Close and Personal
On Sunday August 8, 2010 you can get the chance to see one of the islands most endangered species the Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona Vittata) at El Yunque’s El Portal Rain Forest Center.
Ricardo Valentin, DNER Rio Abajo State Forest Aviary Manager will be bringing the parrot to the visitor center from 9am – 2pm [...]
Electric Daisy Carnival 2010 in Puerto Rico
On Saturday August 28, 2010, Coors Light will be presenting the 2nd annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Puerto Rico.
This year’s event will take place at Sixto Escobar Stadium, San Juan with doors opening at 6pm. Tickets are priced at $20.50 + tax for general tickets and $40 + tax for VIP tickets.
There is [...]
El Morro Artisan Fair 2010
This weekend, July 31 – Aug 1, the grounds in front of El Morro Fort, Old San Juan will host around 150+ artisans from all over Puerto Rico as they come together to showcase their works.
The El Morro Artisan Fair starts at 10am each day, and visitors to the fair can experience a wide [...]
2010 Central American & Caribbean Games
Saturday July 17 sees the start of the 2010 Central American & Caribbean Games here in Puerto Rico. The games, just like the regular Olympic Games take place every 4 years and this year Mayaguez in Puerto Rico is the host city. For 2 weeks (July 17 – August 1) the sporting spotlight will be [...]
Celebrate Noche de San Juan in Puerto Rico
Noche de San Juan (St John’s Night) is a major celebration here in Puerto Rico that takes place on the night of June 23. Family and friends gather on beaches all around the island to celebrate the birth of Saint John the Baptist.
The evenings celebrations begin with gatherings at local beaches where family and [...]
2010 Cattlemen’s BBQ Competition
The 3rd annual Cattlemen’s BBQ competition takes place July 3 – 4 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan. Like previous years it promises to be a weekend food feast for BBQ lovers.
The 2 day event will showcase traditional BBQ cooking methods along with the Puerto Rican Lechon Asado cooking method of roasting whole [...]
4 Alternative Puerto Rico Day Trips
Ok, so you have just read the ‘First Time to Puerto Rico: 5 Essential Day Trips’ article and you are thinking to yourself. ‘We’ve done all those’ or ‘We’re looking for something a bit less touristy’.
What options do you have?
Answer: PLENTY
For anyone that has already been to Puerto Rico and explored the first time day [...]
First Time to Puerto Rico: 5 Essential Day Trips
If you are like me, you like to plan ahead, especially if you’re a visiting a place for the very first time. Here in Puerto Rico there are a lot of things to see and do especially if you are willing to explore beyond the San Juan metro area, and for those visiting the island [...]
LA Galaxy to Play Puerto Rico Islanders
The draw for the preliminary round of the 2010-2011 CONCACAF Champions League has just taken place and it sees the Puerto Rico Islanders drawn against the mighty LA Galaxy of the MLS. This is the third time that the Puerto Rico Islanders have reached the new format of the CONCACAF Champions League and with the [...]
