Puerto Rico is where the easygoing Caribbean collides with the slick efficiency of modern America over syncopated Latin rhythms and rose-tinted tropical sunsets. The result is a colorful, diverse and culturally unique island that is often as confusing as it is cosmopolitan. Hip, funky restaurants nestle next to 15th-century Spanish forts; sprawling concrete shopping malls encroach upon the fecund tropical rainforests; and glitzy casinos lie juxtaposed against some of the most stunning beaches, caves and offshore coral reefs in the Caribbean.
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Round trip airfare sampler*
Baltimore - $325 | Denver - $395 |
Boston - $325 | Houston - $425 |
Chicago - $360 | Los Angeles - $475 |
Dallas - $475 | New York City - $315 |
*Approximate roundtrip coach fares to San Juan obtained in July 2012.