General Information / About Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is 110 miles wide by 40 miles wide a total of 3508sq miles. In comparison it is three times larger in size than Rhode Island. It is located about 1000 miles south of southeast of Miami, Florida.

Being part of the US, you can expect to find the same national stores you would find in the main land with the adition of a tropical enviroment filled with breathtaking beaches and views.

Puerto Rico has a year round summer temperature with an average annual temperature of 80F. Visitors usualy state that the sounds, sights and experiences of Puerto Rico will forever be embedded in their memories and enjoy the ease of being in the tropic with the advantage of the US dollar as the local currency.

Some Links of Puerto Rico:
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/tinfo.shtml
http://escape.topuertorico.com/
Map with mayor highways
Amazon copy of Fodor's Pocket Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Hotel $ Tourism Association