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Rafael Hernandez Airport
The Rafael Hernandez Airport is the second largest international airport in Puerto Rico, serving the city of Aguadilla since 1973. The airport is located on the western part of the island, and facilitates the movement of tourists from the American mainland and the surrounding Carribean islands. The airport has a single runway and a terminal building, while handling over 400,000 passengers each year.
Rio La Planta
Rio La Planta or Chorros La Planta is one of the most visited waterfalls in Arecibo by locals on weekends for a family picnic in Puerto Rico. It is also an easily accessible spot to be listed by the visitors while travelling to any other places in Arecibo.
The man-made waterfall situated on the Río Tanama also has the remnants of the hydroelectric plant which was built there in 1923. The first waterfall lies near to the main parking space whereas the second is popular by the youngsters for its river trek and is also larger than the first falls.
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Rio Camuy Cave Park
Host to hundreds of limestone caves in Puerto Rico, the Rio Camuy Cave Park is the place to find the world’s third-largest underground river. A trip to this cave system which remains among the largest in the world can offer the visitors an encounter with more than 16 species of bats around the mystical ecosystem of the space. The Camuy River forms the stunning underground channels the voice of which can be heard as you explore the caves. With a huge chunk of the system that has remained unexplored, this cave park is one of the most popular destinations for nature lovers in Puerto Rico.
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Salto Curet Waterfall
The Salto Curet Waterfall is one of the rare falls with orange-colored waters generated because of the orange clay soil river originating from the mountains. It has dedicated parking facilities at the base of the trail from where it takes about 30 minutes to reach the falls.
The route to the Salto Curet waterfall has a couple of river sights on its way to the main falls. The waters at the pool falling from a height of 40 feet is not very deep and are also safe for visitors. For the people who wish to have a long nature trail, there are various sets of waterfalls to discover along its trail.
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San Juan
San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, is the prime location to experience Caribbean culture with a modern touch. It is also one of the biggest and the best harbours in Puerto Rico. The city has three parts, that is Old San Juan, the Resort area and the Beach. The Old San Juan attracts a majority of the tourists in Puerto Rico each year with a wide range of hotels and beachside villas to stay.
San Sebastian Festival
Everybody loves a long holiday, and Puerto Rico has the longest holiday season in the world. The San Sebastian Festival (known as Fiesta de la Calle San Sebastián), marks the end of the winter festivities on the islands. Taking place during the third week of January across multiple days, the festival honors Saint Sebastian, a Roman Catholic saint popular throughout the region. The most famous celebrations of this festival take place in the Old San Juan area.
During this festival, local arts and handicraft stalls attract tourists to the streets of the old town, offering them great souvenirs to remember their stay in Puerto Rico. Another famous aspect of the celebration is the Cabezudos display, where giant puppet heads parade through the streets commemorating various stories of local folklore. As the night sets in, the streets become the mainstage for numerous parties and concerts, where local musicians and tourists gather to dance and enjoy the night away!
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Serralles Castle Museum
Located in the city known as the “Pearl of the South”, Ponce, this museum dates back to the 1930s. It is a Spanish Revival-style home built by the Serrallés family of the famous DonQ rum. Visitors can opt for guided tours of the museum which are given in English and Spanish. They can also visit the on-site gift shop and wine cellar. The museum has a butterfly nursery, the Vigía Cross, and a Japanese garden with benches, pagodas, and koi ponds. It also has a permanent exhibition so you can visit it anytime you want.
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Sitio Historico de San Juan
Sitio Histórico de San Juan is one of the best attractions in San Juan for a quick historic trip in Puerto Rico. Built-in 1949, the beautiful fort has hints of the remains from the era. The old city wall and the widespread garden surrounding the fort adds to the beauty of the place. The fort's exclusive garden is also one of the best picnic spots in Puerto Rico mentioned by the locals.
Sun Bay Beach
The southside of Vieques lies the beautiful Sun Bay beach which can be travelled through a ferry from Ceiba, local taxi, or taking a flight from Ceiba, Isla Grande, and San Juan. It's one of the most accessible and family-friendly beaches with slow currents favourable for mediocre swimmers.
With a permit in advance, one can even have an experience for beachside camping on the Sun Bay beach. Also, being the only beach offering public facilities like bathrooms, showers, BBQ grills, and more, it's among the most popular beaches in Puerto Rico.
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Three Kings Day
Known to the locals as Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, the Three Kings Day falls on the 6th of January every year. The day commemorates the visiting of Baby Jesus by the Three Kings after his birth with gifts. The festival is marked by parties that are open for one and all, occurring on the streets and neighborhoods of Puerto Rico.
Parrandas, or Christmas carols can be heard ringing through the streets as children leave small gifts and candy in the hope of bigger gifts, which they receive the next day! Churches in the San Juan area reenact scenes from the Nativity of Jesus, much to the fanfare of the local crowds.
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