puerto rico: has any1 here been to Puerto Rico?|||Yes I just got back on Saturday from 2 wks there. I go there alot b/c I have family there. It is a beautiful place. The main language is spanish although alot (especially in San Juan) speak english too b/c it is a US territory. That also means no passport for US citizens & USD currency. It is a tropical island so the weather is hot all year. Usually highs are in the mid-upper 80's & lows in the 70's. They are in the caribbean so hurricane season does pertain to them, which is june-nov, but they rarely get hit. Its hurricane season now, but it was nice & sunny while I was there. The only downside to the hot weather is mosquitos. The islands is 100 miles long by about 35 miles wide. The outer edges are all beaches & the inner part is all lush green mountains. San Juan is the capitol & largest city. This is a tourist area & the main airport(SJU) is located here. This is a busy city w/ old world charm & also everything modern. There are great beaches & hotels in San Juan also. Not to mention great casinos, great shopping & great restaurants. You can walk the cobblestone streets of old san juan & see the colorful spanish architechture & stop at tons of boutiques & artisan shops. Also 'El Morro' the 500+ year old war far is spectacular. Its huge & sits overlooking the ocean. You can also see the San Juan Cathedral, the first church built in the 'new world'. There are many other great towns in PR too. Ponce in the south east is the 2nd largest city w/ lots of museums & nice buildings to see. Rincon on the west is a surfers paradise. Fajardo is on the east & thisis where you can find 'El Yunque' tropical rain forest. This is gorgeous. You can walk down a trail to La Mina waterfall & swim in the crisp water underneath. Also Luquillo beach is nearby & 1 of the 3 bioluminescent bays that PR has is here (these or the best of the 5 in the world). This is a bay that the water glows in the dark when u touch it! Truly amazing. Also from Fajardo u can take a ferry to Vieques & Culebra islands that have great beaches. In Arecibo you have the observatory that houses the worlds biggest radio telescope from the movie contact & in Camuy u can see the 3rd largest caves in the world. They take u underground on a tram & then on a tour inside. You can go see the bacardi factory tour, this is popular for tourist also. There is so much to do & see. The views from the mountains in the center of the island are spectacular too. Thisis very quiet relaxing, u see haciendas or farms on the mountains w/ cows, horses, chickens, etc. right in the middle of palm & bamboo tree lined streets that curve in the mountains. & the beaches are all great, you can jet ski, fish & surf or just aout anything u can think of. The people are nice & the food is to die for! Delicious! If u go Im sure u will love it, but plan ahead so u get the most experiences!|||I live here and I can say there are many beautiful places to visit. The smaller towns are so nice and the people are friendly. The coastal areas have great beaches and there are always people with their own trailers and kiosks preparing traditional foods for all to eat. Each town and city has it's own special history and places to visit. You can drive around the Island by the coastal way and stop at each town on the coast. When you take Rout #2 from Bayamon to Aguadilla, there are many nice place to stop along the way and there is a stop off for all to look out at the ocean and the coast. It is breath taking the view, specially in the months of May, June, July and early August when the Flamboyan trees are in full bloom. On the South along Rout#3, you can get a breath taking view of the sea. What I love is the Old Rout from Caguas to Cidra on to Cayey and on to Guayama. Here you see old mixed with the new and of course enjoy to stop and eat at some local places and enjoy the "platos tipicos" or typical foods of here. There are also modern place such as the new Galaxy Lanes Bowling and of course there are many others, there is an Ice Skating rink in Aguadilla just to mention a few modern places. The shoppings mall and centers offer all year round special events and activities for all to enjoy and of course free offers. What I like is the Plaza Caribe in Ponce a modern indoor shopping center with a beautiful old time Merry-go-round., Plaza del Sol in Bayamon that has Johnny Rockets where they play oldies but goodies musich and even the waiters and waitresses come out and will sing and dance. There is so much to see and do. And don't forget the traditional holidays such as the Fiestas Patronales or Patron Sain festivals that each town has all year round, Festival de las Flores in Aibonito(flower festival), Concurso de Trovadores in Catano en Bacardi(traditonal Trova Contest in Bacardi in Catano). The list goes on and the fun never stops. Welcome and enjoy the island. Bienvenida y disfruta de la Isla.|||Lived there for 20 years.... Check it @ www.gotopuertorico.com www.welcome.topuertorico.org www.puertoricoWOW.com|||Yes, but not nearly as often as I would like. My mother lives there as well as 2 of my brothers and my youngest sister. The last time I visited was November of 2005, with my wife.|||yes, I've lived here ALL my entire life.... it's a nice island, people are nice with tourist but now nice to themselves. You can say that it's mostly like being in a US state but with a tropical feeling to it. There is hot weather and nice beaches... have fun and good luck!|||Yes I have been a bout 4 or 5 times, my husband goes there for some contracting jobs about once a year. It is really beautiful and interesting.., San Juan is the touristy part, lots of restaurants and hotels and a big fort. The south side (Caribbean side) is the best, its so peaceful and old fashioned, ina way. The east and west are good for surfing, rough waters are there. The middle has farms and some weird places too. The rainforest is AWESOME. Obviously you can see Ive been all around the island in a rental car on m any adventures. I was there for 4 weeks at a time once! Everyone around San Juan speaks English. Down south, not so much. People are nice overall. Island people! You just have to be a little laid back, like them. Puerto Rico!!|||Yes, I live in Puerto Rico.