El Coqui

The sign of Puerto Rico is the Coqui. The Coqui is the native animal of Puerto Rico and we represent Puerto Rico with el Coqui. It is a tiny frog and it only survives in this beautiful island. there are many drawings of this animal in shirts, cups, places and other things. It is our treasure that we need to conserve and protect.  

Beautiful Sunsets

The sunsets of Puerto Rico are beautiful. But, the place in Puerto Rico where every person enjoys this magical moment is Rincón, Puerto Rico found in the west coast of the island. Puerto Rico is famous too for their sunsets because of its intense colors and the sound of the beach serving as a background music. The sunset last about an hour and you can see al the transitions and moments of it. Experience this magical and beautiful moment in the island of Puerto Rico.

La Cordillera Central

La Cordillera Central is the main mountain range in Puerto Rico. The range crosses the island from west to east with an average elevation of 3000 ft and divides the territory's northern and southern coastal plains. La Cordillera Central runs east to west from Aibonito to the outskirts of the Sierra de Cayey, which is an extension of La Cordillera Central beginning at the city of Cayey. It ends in the Sierra Guardarraya and Cuchillas de Panduras. Many people driving in their cars enjoy these beautiful mountains of Puerto Rico.

The People in Puerto Rico

The people in Puerto Rico are very happy. They enjoy the beaches and the parties in families and their friends. They work and at the same time and they are happy of what they do. In Puerto Rico, the happiest time is Christmas. We see each person happy although some of them do not have much money. Puerto Rico is a place of happiness where everybody enjoys quality time with their loved ones.

Christmas in Puerto Rico

The Christmas in Puerto Rico is very joyful because all the people unite with their families and live a happy moment celebrating with typical music and food singing songs from Puerto Rico. People go at 2am in the morning singing songs of Christmas of Puerto Rico called "Parrandas". Usually, after singing in the houses there is a typical soup called "asopao" which contains chicken, rice, and vegetables. People do the "parrandas" with typical instruments of Puerto Rico. Some of these instruments are "güiro", "pandereta", "cuatro". People including children can play the instruments and they also sing at the same time. The Christmas in Puerto Rico is a moment when people unite and live with happiness and joy.

Caja de Muertos

Caja de Muertos in English, "Coffin Island" is an uninhabited island off the southern coast of Puerto Rico, in the municipality of Ponce. The island is protected by the "Reserva Natural Caja de Muertos" natural reserve, because of its native turtle traffic. Hikers and beachgoers are often seen in the island, which can be reached by ferry from the La Guancha Boardwalk sector of Ponce Playa. Together with Cardona, Ratones, Morrillito, Isla del Frío, Gatas, and Isla de Jueyes, Caja de Muertos is one of the seven islands ascribed in the municipality of Ponce.

El Yunque

El Yunque Rain Forest is a cool, mountainous, sub tropical rainforest. The Eastern side of the Luquillo Mountains, which has the El Yunque rainforest at the top elevations, gets most of the rain. The sub tropical Rain forest occupies very little area in Puerto Rico, only a single, crescent shaped, band on the windward side of the El Yunque mountains. Its' main features are the Sierra Palms and a superabundance of coquíes (the native frogs). The actual rainforest is at the top, you must drive to the top of the road and hike up to see the cloud or dwarf forest. El Yunque is a place that many tourists come to visit because of its beautiful rainforest and facts.

Topography

About 75% of Puerto Rico's land area consists of hills or mountains. The higher mountains in Puerto Rico are: Cerro Punta (4, 389 ft), Rosa (4,156 ft), and Guilarte (3,952 ft).  The Cordillera Central range, separating the northern coast from the semiarid south, has the island's highest peak, Cerro Punta. Puerto Rico has 50 waterways large enough to be classified as rivers, but none is navigable by large vessels. The longest river is the Rio de la Plata, extending 46 mi (74 km) from Cayey to Dorado, where it empties into the Atlantic.

Las fiestas de la calle San Sebastián

In Puerto Rico, every year in the second week of January, a big festival and party occurs. This festival is called Las fiestas de la calle San Sebastián. This takes place in Old San Juan and it lasts four days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.) All people from the island come to attend this huge party and many people of other countries attend it too. Las fiestas de la calle San Sebastián is a part that defines the culture of Puerto Rico.

Native Animals in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has several native animals. But, the most important animal that can be only found in Puerto Rico is called the "coquí." The coquí is a very small tree frog about one inch long. Some "coquíes" look green, some brown and some yellowish, actually they are translucent. The "coquíes" have a high pitched sound and can be heard from far away. The other native animal is "la cotorra puertorriqueña which is a parrot of color bright green with a red spot in the front head and with blue wings. It measures approximately 12 inches. The fauna in Puerto Rico is very beautiful and these two species can only survive in Puerto Rico. 

Famous Artists

There are many famous artists from Puerto Rico. The excellent singer Marc Anthony is from Puerto Rico. He sings salsa which is a native music of Puerto Rico, and he also sings ballads and pop music. There are many salsa singers and bands apart of Marc Anthony like Gilberto Santa Rosa, El Gran Combo, Hector Lavoe, and Rubén Blades. There is a famous actor of Hollywood named Benecio del Toro. Puerto Rico has many recognized and famous people that form part of our culture.  

The Typical Food

Puerto Rico has many typical foods. Some of them are the "mofongo" which is a plantain filled with chicken, shrimps, fish, or steak. Another typical food is "Piñón de amarillos" which has beef, cheese and sweet plaintains. These two foods I mentioned can be accompained by rice with beans. The Puertorrican food is the best of all the Caribbean Islands. Come here to try it! 

El Viejo San Juan

El Viejo San Juan is a touristic place to go visit in Puerto Rico. In English it is said The Old San Juan. There are  lots of restaurants in each street of this beautiful and enchanted place. The Morro is a historic place found in The Old San Juan which was a fort constructed by the Spanish way back on time. People go there to fly kites and enjoy of a relax time.

The Beautiful Beaches

Puerto Rico is known for its beautiful beaches. Some of this beaches are "Palomino", "Icaco", "Playa Sucia", "Los Tubos", "Pine Grove" and "Aviones". They are known because of their clear and light blue color and its soft sand. The sun reflects itself in these beautiful beaches and the sunsets are what define the beauty of my island, Puerto Rico.