Puerto Rico offers the active traveler a tremendous array of opportunities such as surfing, golf, tennis, fishing, kayaking, SCUBA diving, and horseback riding, not to mention windsurfing and parasailing, for your active time. Our perpetual summer weather begs you to enjoy the sport of your choice! 

English is understood at the big resorts and in most of San Juan. Out in the island, Spanish is the main language.

Getting to Puerto Rico almost always means flying to Luis Muñoz Marín (LMM) International Airport. The gleaming white terminal located just outside of San Juan is ranked 34th among passenger airports in the United States.

Most U.S. and many international airlines offer direct flights to Puerto Rico, and making connecting flights is easy.  LMM is one of the largest airports in the Caribbean and is a popular place for hopping over to the U.S. Virgin Islands and other Caribbean destinations.

Liquor Laws - You must be 18 years of age to purchase liquor in stores or buy drinks in hotels, bars, and restaurants.

Gambling - In addition to gambling at major Puerto Rico resorts, the country also has a lottery, for which tickets can be purchased at hundreds of kiosks, stores, and shops around the island. The major casino gambling on the island is Caribbean stud poker, blackjack, roulette, and craps, along with thousands of slot machines. Under Puerto Rican law, alcoholic beverages cannot be served in a casino.

Tipping is expected here, so hand over the money as you would on the U.S. mainland. That usually means 15% in restaurants, 10% in bars, and 10% to 15% for taxi drivers, hairdressers, and other services, depending on the quality of the service rendered. Tip a porter, either at the airport or at your hotel, $1 per bag. The U.S. government imposes income tax on waitstaff and other service-industry workers whose income is tip-based according to the gross receipts of their employers; therefore, if you don't tip them, those workers could end up paying tax anyway.

Business Hours-- Regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Shopping hours vary considerably. Regular shopping hours are Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 6pm. On Friday, stores have a long day: 9am to 9pm. Many stores also open on Sunday from 11am to 5pm.