Puerto Rico 

Since 1917, Puerto Rico has been a US Territory in the beautiful Caribbean Sea that boasts good weather, palm trees, and beautiful beaches around the island.

Pros

• Tropical weather all year around

• Typically Lower Cost of Living

Cons

• Hurricanes

• Need to learn Spanish unless you only stick to the tourist parts

• High Taxes

1. Use Hopper.com to track flights

2. Use Skyscanner to see when is the cheapest month to find a flight. 

3. Book your Flight when the flight drops within your range

1. Old San Juan National Historical Sites
   • Castillo San Felipe del Morro
   • San Antonio Guardhouse
2. Beaches (all over)
   • Tourist Beaches
     • Condado Beach
     • Isla Verde
   • Local Beaches (Good during the day, but leave before sunset because of Sand fleas and Sand Flies
     • Playa Aviones
     • Seven Seas Beach
     • Playa La Poza Del Obispo Arecibo 
3. El Yunque Rain Forest
   • Waterfalls and Hiking
     • Light food and drinks at El Yunque Rainforest Cafe - Outdoor quick bite
4. Excursions
   • Bioluminescent Bay for Kayak or Boat Tour- evening
     • La Parguera BioBay - 2.5 hour drive from San Juan
     • Puerto Mosquito/Mosquito Bay - Vieques, Puerto Rico = the brightest bay - 2.5 hours from San Juan -- Must take a ferry to get to the island of Vieques
5. Place to Eat and Drink by Neighborhood
   • Old San Juan (great area to walk around at night and bar hop)
     • Cafetin 1.0 - $5 flavored Mojitos
     • Ostra Cosa @ Totem - outdoor dinner and live music
   • Aviones, Pinones
     • Hook'd at Drift - outdoor eating, good food, fire pits - leave before sunset because of sand flies
   • Loiza
     • Donde Olga - hole in the wall spot with amazing empanadas 
   • Isla Verde
     • Mist Rooftop Bar + Kitchen -- great views, drink here, but food was bad, rooftop pool for hotel guest (but I was able to sneak in)
   • Condado Beach
     • Condal Tapas Restaurant
     • Ola Ocean Front Bistro - Condado Vanderbilt
     • Social restaurant
     • Waikiki Sea Food & Oyster Bar 
     • Serafina - La Concha

• Condado Beach
  • San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino - under $400/night
  • La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort - under $500/night
• Isla Verde
  • Royal Sonesta San Juan - Luxury Beachfront Resort - under $400/night
  • Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort
  • Condado Ocean Club - formerly Serafin - under $350/night
  • Water Beach Hotel - under $200/night