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Tour Operators
Plenty of US wholesalers and a handful of tour operators (UK and Europe) offer Puerto Rico in their programmes. On DefinitiveCaribbean we will be picking out the best of the travel organisers for you - operators that are Caribbean specialists and give the best levels of service, in all price ranges. They put the holidays together that may subsequently be sold to the public via travel agents. We are currently researching the best options.
In the UK and Europe, all tour operators should be bonded for your financial protection. They sell flight inclusive holidays under licence from government bodies such as the Civil Aviation Authority (UK). Some travel agents also have the required bonding and licences to put together flight inclusive holidays, and there are a few Caribbean specialists among them.
Message to Tour Operators, Wholesalers and specialist travel agents:
We invite any travel organiser working as a Caribbean specialist with a programme to Puerto Rico to contact us if we are not already in communication with you. Initially please email us for further details.
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Tourist Information
The island is dotted with information points; each major town has an information bureau in the Town Hall. Tourist offices can be found at the following locations -
San Juan La Princesa, Old San Juan Station, PR 00905 4431, t 787 721 2400
International Airport t 787 722 1709
Condada Next to the Condado Plaza Hotel, t 787 723 3135
Ponce 291 Las Caobos Avenue, Paseo del Sur Plaza, Suite 3, t 787 863 0465
Outside Puerto Rico information can be obtained from:
Canada 41-43 Colbourne St, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1E3, t 1 800 667 0394
UK There is no office in the UK, but there is a toll free number that routes through to Spain, where the receptionists speak good English, t 0800 898 920
USA Puerto Rican Tourism Co, 575 Fifth Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, t 212 599 6262 |
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Weather
Puerto Rico enjoys warm and sunny days most of the year and an average temperature of 82.4° Fahrenheit. The trade winds that blow from east to west from the Atlantic keep the island at a comfortable heat and also bring the rain that falls most between May and November.
Puerto Rico is in the hurricane belt and although they are rare, there is a risk of direct hits. The most likely time for hurricanes is the middle ten days in September, but they have been known to come in August and, in one case recently, as late as November. Be aware that after a bad hurricane hits, the hotels and villas will not necessarily be ready to open a couple of months later or even into the following winter season |
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What to Pack
Consider taking the following when heading out to the Caribbean:
Sun protection including high factor sun cream, sunglasses, hat/cap and a lightweight shirt/blouse/t-shirt for the beach; suitable beach and walking shoes; mosquito repellent containing DEET suitable for use all day; cream for insect bites; beach mat/towel.
Lightweight cotton is generally the best clothing, casual for the daytime, though you may want something a little more elegant for the evenings. Note that most good restaurants and top hotels require men to wear long trousers and shirts with a collar in the evenings. Women may wish to pack a lightweight wrap or jacket during the winter months, as the evenings sometimes feel cool after the heat of the day.
Puerto Rico is well stocked with batteries, but do not depend on there being camera film or camera batteries in more remote places. Bring an electrical adapter if needed. Any prescription medication that needs to be taken on a regular basis should be carried in your hand luggage, and should remain in its original packaging for clear identification by Customs should they need to check contents.
Don’t forget your passport, driving licence and insurance (medical and travel) documents.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Definitive Caribbean is very grateful for the photographic contributions we received for the Puerto Rico guide. Contributions came from the Puerto Rico Compañía de Turismo.
Picture Editors, Alexander Gray & Will Orr |
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