Top 10 Puerto Rico Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides

Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Puerto Rico has to offer.

Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the most beautiful beaches to the top restaurants, festivals and outdoor activities - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid.

Each Top 10 now contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps of city metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend your day.

Top 10 Puerto Rico Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides

(128 Pages, $11.20)

Moon Handbooks- Puerto Rico -The Hidden Island Party Spot

Travel journalist Suzanne Van Atten covers the best of Puerto Rico—from the spectacular beaches and classic golf courses to its rich Spanish culture. Van Atten includes fun and creative travel ideas for a variety of travelers, including Thrillseekers Tour, Romantic Getaway, and Family Fun. With expert advice on exploring the El Yunque rainforest and the underground caves at Cavernas del Rio Camuy, Moon Puerto Rico gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Taste the rum and practice the Salsa on the Caribbean island paradise of Puerto Rico. The islands are located in the Caribbean sea, just east of the Dominican republic, with about 3/4 Spanish and 1/4 English speaking natives. But don’t worry: all tourist areas are primarily English speaking. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States which includes one main island, Greater Antilles, and several smaller islands and keys. While largely mountainous, you’ll find spectacular, sandy beaches along the northern coastline.

Imagine sunbathing, surfing, kayaking and golfing by day, then partying by night within mild, tropical marine climate ranging between 75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Escape from the rat race and experience some of the finest dining, gaming, pulsing discos and bars.

Indulge on the finest Spanish cuisine with a unique American, African and Taino twist. Taste succulent corn and fruits, crunchy cod fritters, black bean soup, kettle-cooked stews, lamb, fried beefsteak and onions, plus barbecued pig. For desert, island guests enjoy some of the finest banana cupcakes, custard and nisperos de batata, or sweet potato balls with cloves, coconut and cinnamon. Then, don’t forget to tantalize your taste buds with Puerto Rican coffee, beer or rum of any shade, the national drink.

As the sun sets, the fun explodes from the cobble-stoned city of San Juan to Santurce and the Condado-Isla Verde strip. Place your bet at hotel casinos, enjoy fantastic live jazz and wild nightclubs. Then take a midnight dip in the temperate tropical waters. Visit Mosquito Bay in Vieques and watch the bioluminescence display among beach-lined mangrove trees. Tour the Phosphorescent Bay in La Parguera, where affordable boat rides escort you into darkness to watch a thrilling display of underwater fish flashing neon-green lights.
(276 Pages, $13.46)

Fodor's Caribbean Ports of Call 2011

Get the plainspoken advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their “Word of Mouth” tips throughout this book Fodor's Caribbean Ports of Call 2011 . Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.Simple pleasures. Embrace the local scene as you discover the historical sights of Antigua, dive the coral reefs of Belize, or swim with stingrays in Grand Cayman.Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler, from eco-adventures to island jeep tours to duty-free shopping blitzes.Local Experts Fodor’s worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience.Revised Annually Each year our writers hit the streets in search of the hot spots, while verifying that current listings still meet our high standards.


"One of the most popular ports of call for Caribbean cruise ships is St. Thomas, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands.  On the three Caribbean cruises that I took so far, two of them included a stopover in St. Thomas.  On both occasions, there was a consensus among other passengers we met that St. Thomas was one of the nicer islands visited. Although the driving in St. Thomas is on the left hand side, it is still U.S. territory so this Caribbean island features many other conveniences of being American soil. These included easy telephone connections for calls back to the mainland, the use of U.S. currency and English as the main language.  St. Thomas is also one of the cleanest of Caribbean islands and the locals do not aggressively hustle the tourists like they do on other islands.  Many passengers stated that St. Thomas is a place they would like to come back to in the future......."

(416 pages $12.14)