Puerto Rico is a great place to visit; it’s full of history and sun, and while there are those who vacation here every year to learn more about the place, they never hear about the fun and quirky facts about Puerto Rico.
Did you know that Puerto Rico has more popular fast food restaurants per square mile than almost anywhere else in the world? The only country that beats us is China; You name one of the world’s most famous fast food restaurants and we’re bound to have it, which means everyone’s tastes are catered for.
Those who like to take a look at the sentry boxes that are built into 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 Sentry Box’ because it is reported that some of the Spanish soldiers guarding the entrance to the port at night would simply disappear making people think something rather sinister. was going on; when in reality the soldiers had just met local girls and decided to elope with them!
If you are a bit of a fan of science fiction and aliens, you may be interested to know that in Puerto Rico there is the only tropical forest that ‘belongs’ to the United States, ‘El Yunque’ houses a secret military base in the jungle. and no one can enter. Known as the ‘Area 51’ of the Caribbean, this base is surrounded by armed guards who threaten to shoot anyone who gets too close. This part of the world is known for its UFO activity and it is reported that a species of reptile-like creature known as Chupacabrahs has been seen time and time again in the forest surrounding the base.
For something a little less scary and a little more relaxing it’s 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 of 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 hotels in Puerto Rico that you think will suit your tastes and book a room as soon as you can.
