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Rico is an island located in the Caribbean just to the east to
the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico is a diverse island made up
of moutains, rainforests, grasslands, and long beaches.
Puerto Rico receives rainfall throughout the
year, which has created numerous lakes, small rivers, and a lush
fertile area. The weather year round is very comfortable, with
temperatures averaging 82F. Rainfall is common throughout the
year, however Puerto Rico experiences an increase of rainfall
between August through October. The Caribbean is prone to hurricanes,
and this season runs from May through November.
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 Cultural
and historical sites are found at Old San Juan which dates from
1521. Much of the old Spanish architecture has been restored and
you can shop and eat while taking in this old atmosphere. Ponce
is this island's cultural heart. Restored in a 19th century style,
it has small winding streets and plazas, museums, gas lamps and
horse-drawn carriages, and a truly exceptional firehouse.
Just an hour east of San Juan, El Yunque’s
vast rainforest (28,000 acres) is a treasure trove of towering
trees, ferns, orchids, exotic birds (including the rare Puerto
Rico parrot), and countless coquis, the tiny tree frog whose piercing
call is a nightly lullaby for Puerto Ricans. A network of trails
laces the park, including a relatively easy path to the often
cloud-shrouded summit of El Yunque Peak. For a more relaxed outing,
make the 30-minute trek through a fern gully to the cool pools
of La Mina Falls.
Puerto Rico's native frogs, known as coquís,
are the beloved symbol of the island, though their presence is
experienced much more through sound than sight. Though the largest
coquís are only a couple of inches long, these little croakers
belt out a hell of a 'KO-KEE' chant. Though you're unlikely to
see one, you'll certainly hear them if you head into the countryside.
Their froggy aria is all the more special for its being uniquely
Puerto Rican: popular wisdom has it that they stop singing if
they're removed from home.
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