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Hotels in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is one of the most beautiful cities you will visit, its home to mountains, rain forests, rivers and lakes. Puerto Rico means Rich Port in Spanish and is made up of a main island and smaller islands.
Puerto Rico was original inhabited by the Tainos who were of Aboriginal decent. It was claimed by Spain in 1493 and all the inhabitants were made slaves. Spain controlled the area for over 400 years until it became part of the USA in 1898.
This area experiences a lot of tremors, earthquakes and tsunamis due to the fact that it sits on a tectonic plate. It has a wonderful warm tropical climate and hurricane season is generally between June and November.
When visiting Puerto Rico you can enjoy the abundance of outdoor activities this area has to offer from sunny days on the beaches to snorkeling and scuba diving. Spend the day hiking the rain forests or visit the old town, San Juan.
You shouldn’t miss the beautiful architectural El Morro castle and San Cristobal castle. A day can be spent walking around these castles and soaking up the heritage and culture this area has to offer.
Other great sites include the Arecibo Lighthouse and historical park and the Casa Cautino, where you can see homemade furniture and sculptures.
Puerto Rico is filled with museums, proudly boasting their heritage, arts and forests. El Portal Rain Forest Center is a great place to take the children; it shows the animals and plants of the rain forest. Other museums which shouldn’t be left off your list are the Francisco Oller Museum and the Museo Catillo Serralles, which is a 1930’s mansion.
There is the Museo el Cemi, which is home to all the original inhabitants, Taino artifacts and culture. There is also the Museum of African Roots and the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico.
Once you are at your hotel, getting around Puerto Rico is easy. You can choose to hire a car, but if you don’t know the roads you may prefer to take advantage of the public bus and metro system, which can get you to where you want to go without any hassle.
Being such a tourist destination area, Puerto Rico has some amazing hotels at discounted rates, to ensure that your stay is enjoyable. The Best Western Pichi’s Hotel Convention Center and Casino is a three star establishment offering two restaurants, a poolside bar and a lounge bar. The hotel also offers a complimentary buffet breakfast. During your stay you can enjoy the outdoor pool and fitness facility. Staff are available to help you with any tour or travel assistance you require. The hotel also benefits from a casino and arcade games room. All rooms have city or mountain views.
The luxurious Hilton Ponce Golf and Casino Resort is a 3.5 star establishment close to the Teatre la Perla and the Museo de Arte de Ponce. This hotel boasts three restaurants, a poolside bar and a lounge bar. It has two outdoor swimming pools and a children’s pool, it has a golf course on site and a health club. The on-site spa club offers facials, massages and beautify treatments. Other services include a casino, valet parking and tour assistance. All rooms are air-conditioned and have either ocean, pool or garden views.
The Hotel Rosa Del Mar is a three star hotel close to the Rio Ramuy Cave Park. It has an outdoor pool, children’s pool and fitness facility. There is also an on-site spa facility offering facials, body treatments and massages. The lounge bar is open for drinks all day and you are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning to get you ready for your day of sightseeing. All rooms have kitchenettes, complimentary wireless internet and city or ocean views.
