Welcome to Puerto Rico: endless sand, swashbuckling history lessons and wildly diverse tropical terrain. The sun-washed backyard of the United States is a place locals fittingly call the Island of Enchantment. Nate Cavalieri, Lonely Planet Writer

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Inside This Book

2 expert authors

84 days (and nights) of research

110 stunning beaches explored

53 legendary surf breaks

Inspirational photos

Clear, easy-to-use maps

Pull-out city map

Puerto Rico Outdoors feature

Comprehensive planning tools

Easy-to-read layout