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Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway but not eager to hassle with a foreign language or updating your passport ? Consider Puerto Rico for your next island adventure: not only will you not need a passport, but also, there you will be able to communicate easily in English. So forget those dusty Spanish text books, leave your passport at the bottom of your sock drawer, and start planning your trip to Puerto Rico. And dont assume that just because it is not a hassle to get there that the Rich Port isnt a promising vacation destinationread on to learn a bit about what this island might mean for you.
Gay Puerto Rico is a fairly new idea (as is the case in the majority of Hispanic cultures). Regardless, there are plenty of gay tolerant businesses, such as disco , bars, restaurants and hotels.
Both the cities of San Juan and Ponce promise hopping nightlife and beautiful beaches; if youre looking to spend some serious time outdoors, consider the entire island your playground. You cant head to the Caribbean without planning for some beach time! The islands of Puerto Rico offer a variety of beaches for all manner of fun-in-the-sun activities: from deserted island beaches for just you and your loved one to highly crowded beaches with plenty to look at and plenty to doincluding snorkeling, scubadiving, water skiing, and moreselect the beach for you. If you are looking for total seclusion, get off the mainland and head for the satellite island of Culebra where youll find Flamenco Beachjust recognized the Best Escape Beach by the Travel Channel.
The old adage, size isnt everything, applies as accurately to Puerto Rico as everything else (well, almost everything else). That is to say, dont let the size of Puerto Rico mislead youthough it may be only 100 miles long, this island boasts an incredible bio-diversity and countless outdoor adventure opportunities. Heres where size does matter: all these adventures are only a short drive from your hotel or resort, no matter where youre headed! Such activities as hiking, climbing, spelunking, kayaking, canoeing, golfing, horseback riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and camping are available throughout the island. At the end of the day you can watch the sun disappear over the bay while whales breach in the distance. Dont forget your camera!
The islands diversity goes beyond the attractions of unique flora and faunathe local cultural diversity is also worth checking out during your time in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican culture today is a fascinating blend of the three different cultural groupsAfrican, Taino (Amerindian), and Spanishthat have inhabited the island over time. Both cultural festivals and a variety of museums are available throughout the year to facilitate your learning about the unique political and cultural history of this island.
If you would like to consider other warm spots for your
gay travelor travel for everybody, think about some of these alternatives:
CharmingMadrid
Gay Hawaii
Sydney
Sinful Las Vegas
Gay Palm Springs
If your certain destination is Puerto Rico, be sure that you get a copy of the Puerto Rico Breeze. Its filled with information about things to do and hot spots on the island.
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