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Puerto Rico’s all about jungle adventures, top beaches and a jazzy capital.
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Mountain-ridged and decorated with rainforests and waterfalls, the island of Puerto Rico packs a punch. It’s surrounded by other pint-sized islands and cays, many of which you can reach by kayak or paddleboard if you fancy a spot of adventure. The beaches are ideal, too – think palm-backed ribbons of silver, cosied up to gin-clear waters. Take the tempo up a notch in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital. This colourful harbour town ticks off a rainbow-splashed old quarter, a sea-facing fortress and the biggest shopping mall in the Caribbean – the Plaza Las Americas.
If it’s rainforests you came for, you won’t be disappointed. An hour’s drive from San Juan lands you in El Yunque Rainforest. Rivers and waterfalls criss-cross 28,000 acres of the island, and there are lots of ways to find them. Like zip-lining, horse-riding and hiking. If you’d rather stay closer to port, visit some of San Juan’s neighbours instead. The Afro-Caribbean coastal town of Pinones is just a few minutes’ drive away and a perfect stop for local street food like codfish fritters. Or, visit Santurce. This arts and culture hub’s a 20-minute drive from San Juan and crammed with colourful galleries.
From a huge sea-facing fortress, to the colour-splashed old quarter, the Puerto Rican capital is choc-full of colonial character. Explore the narrow streets, and you’ll lose count of the number of jazzy murals and tucked-away squares along the way. It all culminates in a maze-like peninsula beside the Caribbean Sea, which has long sandy beaches stretching down one side, and a smart harbourfront promenade lining up bars and restaurants on the other.
TUI River Cruises tick off everything from big-name cities like Budapest and Vienna to barely-trodden bankside beauties, like Cochem and Durnstein – via iconic waterways including the Rhine and Danube. Best of all? Flights, transfers and meals with drinks are all included.