Puerto Rico is a great place to visit; It is full of history and sunshine and although there are those who vacation here each year learning more about the place, they never hear about the fun and quirky facts of Puerto Rico.

Did you know that Puerto Rico has more famous fast food restaurants than almost any other place in the world per square mile? The only country that beats us is China; you name one of the most famous fast food restaurants in the world and we will surely have it, which means everyone’s tastes are catered for.

Those who like to take a look at the sentry boxes that are built in the fortresses of El Morro and San Critobal may not know everything about their history. These sentry boxes were nicknamed ‘La Garita del Dablio’ which means ‘The Devil’s Garita’ because it is reported that some of the Spanish soldiers guarding the entrance to the port at night simply disappeared causing people to think something quite sinister. was going on; When in reality the soldiers had just been meeting local girls and decided to run away with them!

If you are a bit of a fan of science fiction and aliens, you may be intrigued to know that Puerto Rico is the only rainforest that ‘belongs’ to the United States, ‘El Yunque’ is home to a secret military base in the forest. . and no one is allowed in. Known as the ‘Area 51’ of the Caribbean, this base is surrounded by armed guards who threaten to shoot those who get too close. This part of the world is known for its UFO activity and a species of reptile-like creature known as the Chupacabra is reported to have been seen time and again in the forest surrounding the base.

For something a little less scary and a little more relaxing is the rum theme; Puerto Rico is known as the rum capital of the world because it produces more than one hundred thousand tons each year and San Juan is home to the largest rum distillery in the world. The rum is so good because every step in the rum-making process is supervised and governed by law, ensuring that only the best rum is produced. You can have the pleasure of taking a tour of the factory and tasting the rum itself, lovely!

Enjoy your stay in this historic and unique part of the world; be sure to take a look at the Puerto Rico hotels that you think will suit your tastes and reserve a room as soon as possible.