Puerto Rico
115 places in Puerto Rico, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionCaribbean
CapitalSan Juan
Places written115
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B · 120 V travel adapter →
CurrencyUS dollar (USD)
LanguagesSpanish, English
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (43) Landmarks & history (25) Museums & culture (25) Attractions & fun (10) Food & drink (12)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Capilla del Cristo
UNESCO · World Heritage
Casa Blanca
UNESCO · World Heritage
Castillo San Cristóbal
UNESCO · World Heritage
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
UNESCO · World Heritage
Isla de Cabras and El Cañuelo
UNESCO · World Heritage
La Fortaleza
UNESCO · World Heritage
Museo de las Américas
UNESCO · World Heritage
Old San Juan
UNESCO · World Heritage
The San Juan City Walls
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → forest
Bosque de Guajataca
forest
Bosque Estatal de Carite
forest
Bosque Estatal de Maricao
viewpoint
Cabo Rojo Cliffs and Salt Flats
canyon
Cañón de San Cristóbal
island
Cayo Aurora
island
Cayo Icacos and La Cordillera
mountain
Cerro de Punta
beach
Crash Boat
cave
Cueva del Indio
cave
Cueva Ventana
beach
Culebra, Vieques and the Bio Bay
islet
Culebrita Island
island
Desecheo
forest
El Yunque National Forest
beach
Flamenco Beach
waterfall
Gozalandia Falls
forest
Guanica Dry Forest
viewpoint
Humacao Nature Reserve
island
Isla Caja de Muertos
beach
Isla Verde and Condado
beach
Jobos Beach
viewpoint
La Parguera
trail
La Ruta Panorámica
lake
Lago Dos Bocas
reservoir
Lago Guajataca
wildlife refuge
Laguna Cartagena Wildlife Refuge
lake
Laguna Grande
lake
Laguna Tortuguero
viewpoint
Las Cabezas de San Juan
beach
Mar Chiquita
island
Mona Island
lake
Mosquito Bay
beach
Playa Negra
beach
Playa Sucia and Los Morrillos
beach
Poza del Obispo
beach
Rincón and the West Coast
forest
RÃo Abajo State Forest
hot spring
The Coamo Hot Springs
viewpoint
The Karst Country and Arecibo
cave
The RÃo Camuy Cave Park
trail
The RÃo Tanamá
forest
Toro Negro Forest
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → lighthouse
Arecibo Lighthouse
old town
Barranquitas and the Cordillera Towns
basilica
BasÃlica de la Monserrate
archaeological site
Caguana Ceremonial Site
archaeological site
Caparra Ruins
church
Capilla del Cristo
palace
Casa Blanca
fortress
Castillo San Cristóbal
fortress
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
palace
Castillo Serrallés
church
Catedral de San Juan Bautista
old town
Coamo
government building
El Capitolio
fortress
FortÃn Conde de Mirasol
tunnel
Guajataca Tunnel
fortress
Isla de Cabras and El Cañuelo
palace
La Fortaleza
archaeological site
La Piedra Escrita
old town
Old San Juan
old town
Ponce
church
Porta Coeli
lighthouse
Punta Tuna Lighthouse
old town
San Germán
monument
The San Juan City Walls
archaeological site
Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → town
Adjuntas
tradition
Bomba and Plena
city
Caguas
festival
Carnaval de Ponce
company town
Central Aguirre
town
Ciales
town
Guayama
open-air museum
Hacienda Buena Vista
open-air museum
Hacienda La Esperanza
coffee estate
Hacienda Lealtad
festival
Hatillo Mask Festival
town
Jayuya
festival
Las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
town
LoÃza
city
Mayagüez
town
Moca
gallery
Museo de Arte de Ponce
gallery
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
museum
Museo de las Américas
tradition
Puerto Rican Baseball
tradition
Puerto Rican Salsa
tradition
Santos de Palo
festival
Three Kings Day
tradition
Vejigante Masks
town
Yauco
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page →Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page → ice cream parlour
HeladerÃa de Lares
restaurant strip
Joyuda
food street
La Ruta del Lechón
dish
Mofongo
dish
Pasteles
food street
Piñones
market
Plaza del Mercado de Santurce
coffee culture
Puerto Rican Coffee
dish
Puerto Rican Cuisine
dish
Puerto Rican Rum
dish
Quesitos and Mallorcas
village