Puerto Rico

Bacardi Artisan Fair 2007

If you are here in Puerto Rico this weekend (Dec 2) or next weekend (Dec 9) then why not check out the Bacardi Artisan Fair (Feria Bacardi 2007) which will take place in the grounds of the Bacardi factory in Cataño.
The Bacardi Artisan Fair is an annual event that takes place on the first [...]

Il Divo Live in San Juan on December 16 2007

On December 16, 2007 Il Divo will be performing at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, as part of their massive world tour. Il Divo (Italian for “divine male performer”) is the international operatic pop vocal group created by pop guru Simon Cowell (the man behind American Idol and Pop Idol in the [...]

Puerto Rico Adds Another Blue Flag Beach

Good news for Puerto Rico as the Foundation of Environmental Education has just designated the Seven Seas beach in Fajardo as a Blue Flag Beach. They also re-certified 4 other beaches here in Puerto Rico making a total of 5 Blue Flag Beaches.

A Good Day for the Coqui

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Puerto Rico; the coqui is the small native frog (and unofficial mascot) that is small in statue; but loud in voice. The coqui ranges in length between 15mm-80mm and can be green, brown and yellowish. The frog gets its name from the distinct evening call ‘koo-kee’ of [...]

The Police Live in Puerto Rico

OK, so this is the news I have been hoping for since the Police decided to reform and embark on their world tour. Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland, aka The Police will be performing their hits at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan on December 11. I do not have ticket price details, [...]

See Old San Juan’s Historic Sights with a Ranger

Most people when they arrive in San Juan will either head off on their own to see the various sights or arrange to see them with a tour guide. There is a third option which I stumbled upon the other day, and that is to see the sights with a National Park Ranger.
There are [...]

10 Posts You Might Have Missed

We thought it would be a great idea to provide a summary of some of the posts that we have featured on our blog (especially if you are new to Visit the Coqui). So here are a few posts that you might have missed.

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Top 5 Reasons to Start a Caribbean Cruise in San Juan Puerto Rico

If you are considering a Caribbean cruise, no doubt your first search for a cruise is from Miami; after all it is one of the cruise ship capitals of the world. But if you are planning a Caribbean cruise you should seriously consider Puerto Rico as your starting point; here are my top 5 reasons [...]

Cinefiesta – 5th International Short Film Festival in San Juan Puerto Rico

The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico in Santurce will be holding the 5th International Short Film Festival – Cinefiesta, between Aug 23 to 26. This is a great opportunity for all you film buffs oput there to see new local and international short films from up and coming movie makers. There should be around [...]