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5 Best Beaches of Puerto Rico

Being an island surrounded by some of the world's warmest, cleanest waters, Puerto Rico can be expected to have some beautiful tropical beaches. That it does, in abundance!

Puerto Rico's Tren Urbano

The Tren Urbano (in English: "Urban Train") is a state of the art urban transportation project that is one of the most expensive construction projects ever undertaken in Puerto Rico. Costing over $2.2 billion, the Tren Urbano first opened for service in December of 2004, more than 8 years after the original contract was awarded to a consortium of companies led by Germany's Siemens AG. The train runs between San Juan, Bayamón, and Guaynabo for a total distance of 10.7 miles. There are at present 16 stations although plans are afoot to extend the line into other neighborhoods. An extension to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport has also been discussed. The beautiful, well-lit stations are decorated with publicly commissioned artwork from Puerto Rican artists.

Puerto Rico Loves Baseball

Baseball has entwined itself in the fabric of America, becoming the national sport. The same can now be said of the game in Puerto Rico. The people of this Caribbean island have taken this sport as their own and have become a driving force in international play and Major League Baseball in the States.

Puerto Rico: A Diver's Playground

You spent the winter locked in your work cubicle and temperature outside has been unbearably cold, while your mind dreams of white beaches and warm open water, you body is stuck in the repetitious movements of work. If this is you I have the perfect recipe for escape, Puerto Rico and its warm waters.

Vieques, Puerto Rico: Restoring Beauty to a Wonderful Island

In 2001, the Bush administration promised to stop naval bombing practices upon the island of Vieques and in 2003, the destruction stopped. Although the 2/3rds of the island that the navy of the United States had owned has now been turned over to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, little has been done to the areas of bombing destruction, but like all places of beauty, inroads are starting to take place.

Coqui - Puerto Rico

Coqui is the name of the tree frogs that inhabit Puerto Rico and are named for the sounds the male frogs make at night. It is believed that the “Co” is to fend off other males while establishing their territory, while the “qui” is to attract a female for mating. These frogs are native to Puerto Rico and have become the unofficial symbol of the island.

Getting Married in Puerto Rico

What can be more romantic than exchanging vows on a white sandy beach at sunset while small waves lap in the background and your family and friends look on in their favorite beach attire? If sounds like your dream come true, then Puerto Rico is for you.

Old San Juan: A walk along this magnificent City in Puerto Rico Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of this article. Click here for part 1 of this article.

Another must-visit in Old San Juan is the Fort of San Cristobal. This fortress is the better half of El Morro in protecting Puerto Rico. This is because while El Morro guards the island against attack by sea, San Cristobal protects it from attack by land.