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Humpback Whales are migratory giants of the ocean. Puerto Rico falls within their migratory route to the North Atlantic, where they are more comfortable during the summer months. With the adults being known to grow to more than fifty feet in length and weigh in at an incredible fifty tons, these gentle beasts feed only on small fish, crustaceans and plankton. Their magnificent ability to dive down to approximately seven hundred meters to feed is a unique ability, and it is their gentle natures and large bodies that have made Humpback Whales attractive to the whaling and poaching industries.
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Puerto Rico has a rich cultural heritage which is very appealing to travelers, making this beautiful island a popular tourist destination. Estudio Cajiga is situated right in the heart of Old San Juan. Renowned Puerto Rican artist, Luis Cajiga, is the driving force behind this well designed art gallery which features many of his own works as well as the works of other artists.
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An hours drive out of Ponce, lies the town of San German. It is as if the entire town should be preserved in a museum, as it is filled with historical architectural masterpieces and monuments that confirm that San German is one of the oldest towns in Puerto Rico today. It was originally founded in the year 1512. After being rebuilt in 1570, following the destruction and devastation left behind by the French, it became a haven for pirates, poets, politicians and smugglers and was named in honor of King Ferdinand of Spain’s second wife, Germain de Foix. One of the noteworthy buildings of the time, that has survived, is the San German de Auxerre.
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Since the implementation of skeletal towers that house unmanned flashing lights, none of the original lighthouses in Puerto Rico perform the duties they were built to do anymore. This is the case of the historical Punta Higuero Lighthouse in Rincon. Rincon is a spectacular town that is known for its wonderful, tropical beaches, breathtaking nature and for surfing. Put all these features together and you get the perfect holiday and tourist destination.
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El Condado has been a popular, modern tourist destination since the early 1900s. It is known for it incredible nightlife, numerous attractions and great beaches. Lined with trees and filled with pedestrians, El Condado is a vibrant community and always has a holiday atmosphere drifting through the air. It is a suburb of San Juan in Puerto Rico that is a lively mix of cultures, luxury and a history of its own.
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It may be a small island, but it certainly has a lot to offer for tourists and visitors to Puerto Rico. Trying to pinpoint the Top 5 attractions is no easy matter! We can say, however, that the quality accommodations are extremely important to tourists and the very best are attractions in their own right. Among the very best resort accommodations in Puerto Rico are the Palmas Del Mar Beach Resort and Paradisus Puerto Rico. Palmas Del Mar is located in Humacao just a short drive from San Juan. It features luxuriously appointed rental villas for tourists. Visitors to Paradisius, located in the Coco Beach area of Rio Grande, enjoy an on site casino, 2 golf courses and a lagoon-style swimming pool.
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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.
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Gold spells so much about Puerto Rico. The first economy that characterized Puerto Rico is the mining of gold and silver. They transport gold to Spain and to protect this, the Spaniards built massive walls and forts around San Juan. Today, Puerto Rico is no longer mining gold, but the massive walls and forts still mean a lot to its economy because it brings golden opportunity to the island as a major tourist attraction.
