Sandy beaches, sunshine, music, arts and folklore make Puerto Rico an ideal destination for a vacation. The local population takes pride in their cultural diversity. A temperature of 75–85 degrees year-round makes Puerto Rico an all-season destination. Even though temperatures may rise to around 90 degrees at noon, the cool breeze makes the mornings and evenings more comfortable than many parts of the U.S. mainland. Puerto Rico is the most accessible island in the Caribbean and is also a major...read more. Tourists come to Puerto Rico throughout the year, most often from cruise ships. While there are many things to do while on the island, birding in Puerto Rico definitely should not be missed. Puerto Rico is a beautiful collection of islands. Most people think of Puerto Rico as one large island. In fact, there is the island of Puerto Rico and the territory of Puerto Rico. The territory, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, actually consists of one large island and several small islands, some of which...read more. The beautiful tropical island of Puerto Rico is home to people that thrive on their fishing and agricultural skills. Puerto Rico is located between the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south. Its fertile soil supports one of the densest populations in the world. Christopher Columbus was the first European to discover the island on Nov. 19, 1493. Early Spanish settlers named the island as San Juan Bautista, in honor of St. John the Baptist and named the capital as Puerto R...read more.      
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