Visiting Casa Bacardí: A Review of the Bacardi Factory in Puerto Rico
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Visiting Casa Bacardí: A Review of the Bacardi Factory in Puerto Rico

Casa Bacardi is the largest rum distillery in the world, producing the most popular and heavily awarded brand of premium rum. It’s a popular day trip for the more than 1 million cruise ship visitors that land in San Juan’s port every year, though it’s easier and cheaper to visit on your own. Rum has…

Finding Pink Lakes in Cabo Rojo: How to Visit the Salinas of Puerto Rico
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Finding Pink Lakes in Cabo Rojo: How to Visit the Salinas of Puerto Rico

Stop the presses: there are pink lakes in Puerto Rico! You can find them in Cabo Rojo, on the southwest side of the island.  I recently saw pink lakes for the first time in Mexico and was amazed. Pink is a magical color as is, but sprinkled throughout a body water,  which we automatically associate…

How to Visit Mosquito Bay, the Vieques Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico
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How to Visit Mosquito Bay, the Vieques Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico

Thinking about visiting the Vieques bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico? You should — it’s well worth the trip. Vieques is a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico that is comparatively untouched and offers a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of San Juan, the first stop for most tourists visiting Puerto Rico. The…

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What to Know Before Visiting Cueva Ventana in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Looking to visit Cueva Ventana in Puerto Rico? You made a good choice. Cueva Ventana is one of over 2,000 caves in Puerto Rico, and easily a contender for the most impressive one. Surprisingly, many caves on the island are still undiscovered. Roughly translated, “cueva ventana” means window cave, aptly named for it’s famous natural window,…