Best Places For A Retirement Home In Puerto Rico

Looking for a place to retire?  Puerto Rico might be the ideal location for you.  Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and the currency is the dollar.  Puerto Rico has a tropical climate and a variety of locations: city, beach and mountain.  The following are some of the best places for a retirement home in Puerto Rico:


Isla Verde:  Isla Verde is located in the best beach in the San Juan area.  Isla Verde has many resorts, hotels and condominiums that line up Isla Verde Beach.  This tourist area is 15 minutes away from Old San Juan and close to hospitals and stores.

Condado:  Condado is located between Isla Verde and Old San Juan.  Condado is a tourist area and has many hotels and condominiums.  Condado is 10 minutes from Old San Juan and close to hospitals and shops.

Humacao:  The city of Humacao is located in the eastern coast of Puerto Rico and west of Vieques Passage.  Palmas del Mar, the island's largest resort, is located here.  Palmas del Mar also has real estate for sale.

Rincon:  Rincon is popular for surfers.  Rincon is located in the West Coast of Puerto Rico, about 2 hours from San Juan.  Rincon, is the place with the best surfing beaches in Puerto Rico.  Many people stateside have moved here and have made Rincon their home.

Vieques:  The rural charm and pristine deserted beaches, have made Vieques a popular destination.  Vieques, is an island 8 miles to the east of the main island of Puerto Rico, and South of Culebra, another island of Puerto Rico.  Vieques is a 30-minute flight from San Juan.

Culebra:  Culebra is an island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico. Culebra has one of the best beaches in the world, Flamenco Beach.  There is very little commercial development on the island, because of its protective status.  Culebra is about a 30-minute flight from San Juan. 

Fajardo:  Fajardo is known for recreational boating in Puerto Rico.  Fajardo has the largest Marina in the Caribbean,  Puerto del Rey, and is a popular launching port to Culebra, Vieques, and the American and British Virgin Islands.  Fajardo is located in the east region of Puerto Rico, and east of Luquillo.

Dorado:  Dorado is a small town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles west of San Juan.  Dorado is a tourist destination with golf courses, hotels, and upscale neighborhoods.

Cayey:  If you like living in the mountains, Cayey is located on the Central Mountain range of Puerto Rico.  Cayey has a cooler climate compared to the lower-elevation areas of the island.  The mountain areas are less expensive than the coastal areas of Puerto Rico. 

Rio Grande:  If money is no object, The Trump International Golf Club and Residences, might be your choice.  The property is located in Rio Grande, in the north coast of Puerto Rico. The Trump International Golf Club and Residences is on a private penninsula, between beautiful beaches and the El Yunque National Forest.  All residents have memberships to two 18 hole PGA Tournament level golf courses, designed by Tom Kite and access to the Trump clubhouse.


Have fun searching for your favorite place in Puerto Rico!


                                                               

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In Search Of Pork Roasted On A Spit (Lechon En La Varita) In Puerto Rico

Arroz Con Gandules, Boiled Banana, Roasted Plantain And Pork In Puerto Rico

Pork Roasted On A Spit In Puerto Rico

On the weekends during the day, Puerto Ricans go in search for lechon (Pork).  The popular places for lechon en la varita or pork roasted on a spit are in Guavate, near Cayey, Puerto Rico.  In the mountainous region of Guavate you will find many lechoneras, outdoor restaurants that have a whole pig slow roasted over an open fire pit, so that the pork is tender, moist and full of flavor.  You can order lechon with rice and pigeon peas, yellow or green plantains, sweet potato, and boiled banana.   For those who do not eat pork, turkey and chicken is available.  It is best to get there by noon on the weekends.  Some of the lechoneras are open during the week. 


To get to Guavate from San Juan, go southbound on the Luis A. Ferre Expressway (PR-52) to Cayey.  This will take about 30 minutes.  Then exit at PR 184 and go up the mountain to Guavate.  On this road you will see the lechoneras.  Enjoy and buen provecho!


                                                                                   

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Mountain Region Of Puerto Rico

In order to attract more tourist to the Mountain Region area of Puerto Rico, which is becoming a favorite among nature lovers, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company will invest $57 million in a number of projects.  Some of the projects, in the Mountain Region area of Puerto Rico, will place special emphasis on ecotourism and agritourism.


The towns of the Mountain Region of Puerto Rico are: Aguas Buenas, Cidra, Cayey, Comerío, Aibonito, Naranjito, Barranquitas, Corozal, Orocovis, Morovis, Ciales, Jayuya, Florida, Utuado, Adjuntas and Lares.  The following are some of the projects that will begin this year: Hacienda Lealtad, a $2 million agritourism 7-room hotel in Lares; Hotel Media Luna, a $2 million, 18-room hotel in Comerío; and Hacienda Negrón, a 60-room, $4 million hotel proposed for Ciales.  Once the new hotels begin operating, the area will have nearly 550 rooms.


The Mountain Region of Puerto Rico is home to the Toro Verde Nature Adventure Park, in Orocovis, and has become one of the most visited ecotourism parks in the region.  Adventure seekers flock to the park, which welcomes an average of 400 to 500 people a day.



Other projects planned for the Mountain Region of Puerto Rico are: Hacienda Brisas Frescas in Corozal - 16 rooms, $5.5 million investment; Hacienda Verde in Utuado - 30 rooms, $2 million investment; Eco-Parque del Tanamá in Utuado - 68 rooms, $5 million investment; Club Caribe in Cidra - 104 rooms, $20 million investment; and Los Aviones in Barranquitasa - 15 rooms, $1.7 million investment.


                                                                  

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Top Ten Places To Live In Puerto Rico

The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico offers a great variety of places to live, from the ocean to the mountains, the city and suburbs, and even islands off the main island.  If you are planning on moving to Puerto Rico, here is a list of the top ten best places to live in Puerto Rico:


1) Isla Verde:  Popular with tourists, Isla Verde has the best beach in the San Juan area.  There are many  resorts, hotels and condominiums that line up Isla Verde beach.

2) Condado:  One of the main tourist areas of San Juan.  Located between Isla Verde and Old San Juan.  Condado has many hotels, resorts, and condominiums.

3) Old San Juan:  The old city of San Juan surrounded by forts, narrow, blue cobblestone streets, and old colonial buildings dating back to the 16th and 17th century when Puerto Rico was a Spanish possession.  Old San Juan is a major tourist area with many restaurants, shops and a lot of history.  One of the Cruise ship terminals is located in Old San Juan, at the entrance of the San Juan Bay.

4) Guaynabo:  A San Juan suburb, Guaynabo, is preferred by upper-middle and high-income families.  There are many houses and residential condominiums in Guaynabo.

5) Culebra:  Is an island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico.  Culebra is a popular weekend destination for Mainland Puerto Ricans and tourist from around the world.  Culebra has one of the best beaches in the world, Flamenco Beach.  There is very little commercial development on the island, because of its protective status. 

6) Vieques:  Isla de Vieques, is an island 8 miles to the east of the main island of Puerto Rico, and South of Culebra, another island of Puerto Rico.  Vieques, Puerto Rico, is a 30-minute flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Vieques has remained almost entirely undeveloped for tourism.  The rural charm and pristine deserted beaches, have made Vieques a popular destination. 

7) Humacao:  The city of Humacao is located in the eastern coast of Puerto Rico and west of Vieques Passage.  Palmas del Mar, the island's largest resort, is located here.  The resort has 20 tennis courts, two world-class golf courses, miles of beaches, restaurants and a world class riding center.

8) Fajardo:  A small city in Puerto Rico, Fajardo is located in the east region of Puerto Rico, and east of Luquillo.  Fajardo is known for recreational boating in Puerto Rico.  Fajardo has the largest Marina in the Caribbean,  Puerto del Rey, and is a popular launching port to Culebra, Vieques, and the American and British Virgin Islands.  The town has a number of hotels and inns.

9) Rincon:  A town in Puerto Rico, Rincon is popular with surfers.  Rincon is located in the West Coast of Puerto Rico, about 2 hours from San Juan.  Rincon, is the place with the best surfing beaches in Puerto Rico.

10) Cayey:  A mountain town in central Puerto Rico, Cayey is located on the Central Mountain range.   Cayey has a cooler climate compared to the lower-elevation areas of the island.
Cayey, has one of the University of Puerto Rico campuses, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey.

Bonus Place:

Dorado:  A small town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles west of San Juan, Dorado is known as a tourist destination with golf courses, hotels, and upscale neighborhoods.

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