Have any of you guys been to Puerto Rico ?

[Doug]

How was it, if so ?

I'm considering a trip to somewhere warm in the next few months. Florida is a possibility, maybe US Virgin islands, Guam ?

I'd prefer a place not requiring a passport, but should be able to get one, if needed.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Last time I was in PR, I was the guest of the PR government...San Juan State Penetentiary...have not been back since....

 

[DarkStar]

Where haven't you been Viejo?

 

[Donnybasbl]

Puerto Rico is great, except for all the Puerto Ricans.

In all seriousness, my wife is Puerto Rican and we were married there 10 years ago. I loved it.

If you have the money to spend, El Conquistador is a nice resort to stay at.

 

[YourAllAmerican]

Haven't been, but I've done a lot of reading up on it, as it's been on list of Caribbean finalists for a couple of trips. I've read a lot of good things but also I've read some knocks about a lot of strolling vendors ont he beach and that it's not good for snorkeling.

The Cayman Islands are my favorite down there. One of the nicest places I've ever been.

 

[Betsmart]

If you go to Florida. The best place there is Naples. We were there in Feb and had a great time. I have been to PR it was ok.

 

[cocktailsnlongshots+]

incredible surf....that's the only good thing i have to say

 

[HinesWard86]

Depends on what part of Puerto Rico you want to go too. Ponce is a nice little city but very dirty, Mayaguez I'd stay away from, Arecibo is amazing, so is the Bioluminescent Bay and El Yunque. Most of San Juan is shit but there are some decent casinos and a cockfighting arena if that;s your thing (wasn't mine). Barranquitas is nice if you are going inland.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Where haven't you been Viejo?

my grandmother was born in Puerto Rico...one of the grat injustices of life was that my Mom and grandmother spoke fluent spanish and didn't teach me the language when I was a kid...

 

[barman]

DOUG, if you go to PR, make sure afterwards to create a Thread which reviews all of the hotels which cost sólo diecinueve dólares la noche

 

[TheKinz]

if you are going Caribbean St Thomas is the place!! Puerto Rico, to me, is great for a port call on a cruise. I was not impressed. Meanwhile St Thomas is the only island/city that I was actually excited to go shopping in my entire life. Beautiful island, great shopping, wonderful beaches. To me, Virgin Islands is the place to go..

I have lived in SW Fl. FT Myers/Naples and Sfla FTL/ Miami. Beach and water (to me) is much better on the ocean side. Naples has nice beach and people are much nicer (since they are mostly from the midwest) but not as much nightlife and food variety. My suggestion is Siesta Key near Sarasota if you are doing FL..

 

[bellyputter]

St Kitts-Nevis(Royal Beach Casino-St Kitts Golf Club)

 

[shiz]

not a big fan...