Five free or low-cost activities in Puerto Rico
1. Relax on the beach:
Puerto Rico's beaches are public and free to visit, although motorists likely will incur parking fees. Indeed, for most of these activities, you're likely to face some transportation and parking costs. Some favorite Puerto Rican beaches include Playa Isla Verde (near Luis Munoz Marin International) and Boquerón Beach (southwest coast) and Playa Flamenco (Isla de Culebra).
2. Stroll Old San Juan:
Walk the blue cobblestone streets past pastel colonial buildings dating to the 16th and 17th century Spanish colonial period. El Paseo de la Princesa is lined with trees, antique street lamps, statues, fountains and street vendors.
3. Visit Casa Blanca:
(White House), built in 1521 and owned by Ponce de León's family for 250 years. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
4. Explore museums:
In Ponce, about 72 miles from San Juan, Museo de la Historia de Ponce focuses on Puerto Rican culture including its ecology, architecture, government and daily life. It includes the Parque de Bombas Museum, built in 1882 and featuring a comprehensive history of the city's firefighters. Admission to the museum complex is free; guided trolley tours are $2.
5. Enjoy nature:
Vieques Wildlife National Refuge on the eastern shore of Vieques covers half of Puerto Rico, and has hiking trails, beaches and is the largest national wildlife refuge in the Caribbean. About an hour's drive out of San Juan, El Yunque National Forest is free to hikers and motorists. Adult admission to the visitors center is $5.
by LAURA RUANE
Five free or low-cost activities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's beaches are public and free to visit, although motorists likely will incur parking fees. Indeed, for most of these activities, you're likely to face some transportation and parking costs. Some favorite Puerto Rican beaches include Playa Isla Verde (near Luis Munoz Marin International) and Boquerón Beach (southwest coast) and Playa Flamenco (Isla de Culebra).
2. Stroll Old San Juan:
Walk the blue cobblestone streets past pastel colonial buildings dating to the 16th and 17th century Spanish colonial period. El Paseo de la Princesa is lined with trees, antique street lamps, statues, fountains and street vendors.
3. Visit Casa Blanca:
(White House), built in 1521 and owned by Ponce de León's family for 250 years. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
4. Explore museums:
In Ponce, about 72 miles from San Juan, Museo de la Historia de Ponce focuses on Puerto Rican culture including its ecology, architecture, government and daily life. It includes the Parque de Bombas Museum, built in 1882 and featuring a comprehensive history of the city's firefighters. Admission to the museum complex is free; guided trolley tours are $2.
5. Enjoy nature:
Vieques Wildlife National Refuge on the eastern shore of Vieques covers half of Puerto Rico, and has hiking trails, beaches and is the largest national wildlife refuge in the Caribbean. About an hour's drive out of San Juan, El Yunque National Forest is free to hikers and motorists. Adult admission to the visitors center is $5.
by LAURA RUANE
Five free or low-cost activities in Puerto Rico
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