List of State Attractions : Puerto Rico (PR)

1. National Land
2. State Land
3. Private Attractions
4. Shopping Centers

I. National Land

National Parks, Forests & Historic Sites

• San Juan National Historic Site
  Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal, city walls & bastions.
• El Yunque National Forest
  U.S. tropical rainforest with waterfalls and mountain vistas.
• Vieques National Wildlife Refuge
  Wild beaches and coastal lagoons on Isla de Vieques.
• Culebra National Wildlife Refuge
  Reefs, cayos, and sea-bird nesting sites (Culebra).
• Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge
  Dry forest, salt flats, and lighthouse headland views.

Back to top

II. State Land

Top Ten Commonwealth Parks, Forests & Nature Reserves

• Parque de las Cavernas del Río Camuy
  Karst cave system with river gorge.
• Bosque Estatal de Guánica (Reserva de la Biosfera)
  Legendary dry forest trails and coastal bays.
• Bosque Estatal de Río Abajo
  Karst uplands and Puerto Rican parrot habitat.
• Bosque Estatal de Toro Negro
  Central cordillera peaks, waterfalls, and towers.
• Bosque Estatal de Maricao
  High-country birding and cloud forest pockets.
• Reserva Natural Cabezas de San Juan
  Bioluminescent lagoon, lighthouse, and mangroves (Fajardo).
• Reserva Natural Mosquito Bay (Vieques)
  World-famous bioluminescent bay (night tours).
• Reserva Natural de las Salinas de Cabo Rojo
  Pink salt flats and shorebird habitat.
• Reserva Natural Caño de Tiburones
  Largest estuary in PR (Arecibo:guided access).
• Playa Flamenco (Culebra)
  Iconic crescent beach within protected coastal area.

Back to top

III. Private Attractions

Museums, Distilleries & Cultural Sites

• Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (San Juan) : Island and Latin American collections.
• Museo de Arte de Ponce (Ponce) : European & Puerto Rican masterworks.
• Catedral San Juan Bautista & Old San Juan Historic District : Shops, plazas, and colonial streets.
• Casa BACARDÍ Rum Distillery (Cataño) : Tours and tastings.
• Toro Verde Adventure Park (Orocovis) : Record-length ziplines in the mountains.

Back to top

IV. Shopping Centers

• Plaza Las Américas : Caribbean's largest mall (525 Av. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, San Juan).
• The Mall of San Juan : Luxury two-level mall (1000 The Mall of San Juan Blvd).
• Old San Juan Shops : Boutiques and artisan markets (Viejo San Juan).
• Mayagüez Mall : Western PR regional center (975 Hostos Ave).
• Paseo Caribe / Condado District : Waterfront retail & dining (San Juan).

Back to top

For more information about state, visit the state's official tourism site: Travel State