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There's so much to see and and do when you travel to Puerto Rico that we had to include the following two articles on Puerto Rico travel. One article highlights 5 places you really must visit in Puerto Rico, while the other highlights the El Yunque tropical forest. We hope this helps in your Puerto Rico travel planning.

5 Nice Places to Visit in Puerto Rico
By Omar Vega

There are a lot of places to visit in Puerto Rico on your trip. Most people concentrate on the main attractions on the metropolitan area of the island, here we feature 5 nice places to visit out of the way, they are worth the driving and the experience, enjoy.

Las Cuevas de Camuy National Park

This national Park features on of the largest cave systems in the world. visitors will walk into parts of the caves and explore a small part of the system. The surrounding areas feature some nature settings that make for very good views.

La Parguera, Bioluminescence Bay

Another very unique place to visit on the island. this bay has micro organisms on the water that when disturbed they "light up" and produce a beautiful display on the water. this phenomenon happens on various places around the world, but in Puerto Rico is the only place that is guaranteed for it to happen every night.

Arecibo radar observatory

In the north par of Puerto Rico you can visit the famous radio telescope, the largest of this kind of the world. Its large receptor plate it's larger than 12 football fields, used to spot signals from planets and in the SETI research for extraterestrial life. Inside the Observatory there are science related exibitions of different subjects to watch.

Mayaguez Zoo

Mayaguez is home to the only public zoo in the island. The zoo 2 main animal selections are the African Forest and the African Savannah. Also it features a Beautiful bird sanctuary.

Ponce Art Museum

The Ponce Art Museum has the largest art collection of the Caribbean between pictures and sculptures. Its collection have many European works such as works by Velasquez, Rubens and Rodin, and others.

The writer of this article is the webmaster of Paradores en Puerto Rico Website. On this website you can find all the information you need about the Paradores, or small country inn's in Puerto Rico.

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The Wonders of Puerto Rico -
"El Yunque a Natural Wonder"
By Edwin Negron

If you want to experience a “slice of heaven” here on Earth then you should plan on going to El Yunque in Puerto Rico. El Yunque is the only tropical forest in the United States National Forest System and get its name from an Indian spirit, Yuquiyu, which means "Forest of Clouds". It is truly representative of all the diversity and beauty that Puerto Rico has to offer. Located approximately 45 minutes East of San Juan, El Yunque is easily accessible by car or by scheduling one of the many tours that originate in the tourist areas of Isla Verde or Condado.

The fauna is a truly amazing aspect of this area. There are about 240 native tree species, of those 23 are only found in El Yunque. Moreover, 88 are considered to be rare tree species. Another unique feature of the park is that it is home to the Puerto Rican parrot, an endangered species. Going back only a few years to 1990, there were 20 of these native birds. Today, their numbers have increased to about 85 and therefore would represent a very unique sighting to visitors of the park. Approximately 50 other bird species are found on the Forest.

The park also has very rare ecosystems that will make your visit memorable. Average annual rainfall is estimated between 200 to 240 inches; and usually spring and fall bring the most precipitation. Thus, you should expect to get wet during your visit. The forest is divided into four spectacular areas:

-Tabonuco Forest

-Palo Colorado Forest

-Palma Sierra Forest

-Bosque en las Nubes Forest

The average temperature in El Yunque is very pleasant all year around. The average temperature for the lower elevations (i.e., <3,280ft.) is 77.9 Fahrenheit and 65.3 for the higher elevations (>3,280ft). The park has several paved trails that make hiking safe and enjoyable for all. These trails will take you to beautiful waterfalls and rivers. El Toro, the highest peak in the forest at 3,532 feet, has only odd dwarf vegetation clinging to its sides. On a clear day you will be able to see both the Atlantic Ocean to the North and the Caribbean Sea to the South as well, as other breath-taking views of Puerto Rico’s scenery. In the evenings you will be able to listen to the “singing” of the Puerto Rican Coqui. The Coqui is a small frog that is only found in Puerto Rico and makes an enchanting call.

When visiting Puerto Rico, make sure that you plan on spending at least one full day at El Yunque in order to fully enjoy all that it has to offer. When you see it, you’ll easily understand why.

On my next article I will provide information on Las Cuevas de Camuy (Camuy Caves), another of Puerto Rico’s Natural Wonders. For your lodging needs while in Puerto Rico, please visit our website. Our Condo is centrally located in Isla Verde which will allow you easy access to all of Puerto Rico’s attractions while enjoying the best of night life and gourmet restaurants only steps away.

Edwin Negron is the owner of Vacation Rentals in Puerto Rico - Caribbean Condo Rentals (http://www.caribbeancondorentals.com). This website specializes in beachfront rentals at ESJ Towers CondoHotel.

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