Puerto Rico

Hi all,

I realize this is very last minute - but so is my trip. Just found out I am going to Puerto Rico on Saturday 6/4/05. Anyone been there?

I hear there are a lot of tapas places in old San Juan. I guess it will have to do until i get back to Spain.

Anyway, I would like to know if there are any must-sees or must-eats, as I have not have sufficient time to prepare by reading travel guides and researching on the net.

Anyone know info on Puerto Rican cuisine?

Hope to hear from someone,
Spark

p.s. i think we will be in dorado and san juan mostly, but i hear all of the island is very accessable

Hi!
I am actually Puerto Rican, well Nyorican, and I was last there three to four years ago. Unfortunetly, San Juan is veeery Americanized. There are a few Tapas places in Old San Juan which are quite good but I can't give you any names since it was so long ago.
If you want the real Puerto Rico go to a city called fahaldo or to a campo. The island is small and can be seen in just a few days. Def go to El Morro (the fort that an irishman actually designed) and the rainforest.
As far as fooyd if you want some good typical food, email me.
Ciao.

We spent two weeks there several summers ago. We traveled around the entire island, and spent three nights in Vieques. The highlight of the trip was kayaking in Mosquito Bay on a moonless night and being thrilled by the dinoflagellates that glow when your hand or paddle hit the water. My daughter learned to love to eat quenepas. Other hightlights: El Yunque's rain forest and swimming there, Rio Camuy Cave Park, the Bacardi Rum Distillery in Catano, and the beautiful beaches on Vieques.

Divino Bocadito in old San Juan, Todo Tapas Taberna in Old San Juan

Hi all,
thanks for the comments!

we had a wonderful time. ate everything, drank every kind of rum possible, beautiful landscapes!

We only had a car for 2 days, so we used it to see old san juan (and to get back to the airport) - El Yunque was closed due to all the RAIN but all in all we had a good time in the 4 days we were there. My husband played golf at dorado east, and i caddied (i.e. drove the cart and drank bloody marys) - great day and a gorgeous course with 4 holes along the ocean.

thanks again,
Spark