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17_556282 index.qxd 6/16/04 11:06 AM Page 269 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Bahia Sucia, 214 Bird-watching Banco de Santander & Scotia Guánica State Forest, 186, Bank (Ponce), 188 211 A ccommodations. See Bared & Sons (San Juan), Refugio Nacional Cabo also Paradores; Resorts; 157–158 Rojo, 199 and Accommodations Barrachina’s (San Juan), 159 Bligh, William, 104 Index Baseball, 37 Blue Beach (Vieques), 234, best, 11–14 Start of Baseball Season, 33 235 seasons, 29–30 Bayamón (San Juan), 78 Boating, 36 surfing for, 49–50 Beach Bar (San Juan), 165 Boat tours and charters tips on choosing, 63–67 Beaches (balnearios), 34–35, cruise ships and lines, what’s new in, 1–2 252. See also Surfing; and 56–60 Aguadilla, 18 specific beaches Lagos dos Bocas, 173 Aibonito Flower Festival, 32 best, 4–7 Las Croabas, 224–226 Airfares, 49, 53–54 Boquerón Beach, 5 Rincón, 207 Airlines, 51–52, 60 Caña Gorda, 6, 35, 214 San Juan, 141, 166 Air travel security measures, Culebra, 6, 248 Books, recommended, 67–69 52–53 Fajardo area, 225 Boquerón, 2, 20, 41, 211–213 Alcaldía (City Hall; San Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort Boquerón Beach, 5, 196, 211 Juan), 138 & Country Club, 5 Botanical Gardens (San Alto Grande coffee, 157 Luquillo Beach, 4–5, 35, Juan), 125, 140 American Express, 26, 27 148, 169, 179–180 Bóveda (San Juan), 158 San Juan, 79 Mayagüez, 196, 198 Breadfruit tree, 104 American Plan (AP), 64 Palmas del Mar, 228 Business hours, 69 Antiguo Manicomio Insular Playa de Ponce, 5, 190 Butterfly People (San Juan), (San Juan), 145 Playa Higüero, 5, 206 153 Antiques, San Juan, 153 Playa Santa, 5–6, 35, 214, Area code, 69 216 Arecibo, 18, 169–172 Ponce, 190–191 C abo Rojo, 20, 199 Arecibo Observatory, Quebradillas area, 220 Cabo Rojo Lighthouse, 169–170 Rosado Beach, 5, 35, 214 211–212 Arroyo, 37 safety warning, 35 Café Bohemia (San Juan), Art galleries, San Juan, San Juan, 148 167 153–155 Condado Beach, 148, Caja de Muertos, 8, 191 Asilo de Beneficencia (San 150 Calendar of events, 30–34 Juan), 145 Isla Verde Beach, 148 Cambalache Forest, 253 Asopao, 105 Ocean Park Beach, 4, Camping, 36–37 Atmosphere (San Juan), 157 34, 148, 151 Caña Gorda Beach, 6, 35, 214 ATMs (automated teller COPYRIGHTEDsouthwestern coast, MATERIAL 214 The Canvas Gallery (San machines), 25–26 Tamarindo Beach, 6, 35, Juan), 153–154 214 Caonillas, Lake, 173 Vieques, 6, 234–235 Capilla de Cristo (San Juan), B abylon (San Juan), 162 Bell, Book & Candle (San 132, 134, 146 Bacardi Artisans’ Fair (San Juan), 155 Caretas (carnival masks), Juan), 33 Belz Factory Outlet World 154, 156 Bacardi Distillery (Cataño), (San Juan), 161 Caribbean National Forest, 39 147 Ben & Jerry’s (San Juan), 103 Caribe Hilton (San Juan), spa Bahia Corcha (Vieques), 234 Beril reef, 213 at, 150–151 Bahia de la Chiva (Vieques), Bicycling, San Juan, 149 Carite Forest Reserve, 186 234 17_556282 index.qxd 6/16/04 11:06 AM Page 270 270 INDEX Carli Café Concierto (San Club Laser (San Juan), 162 Diving, 40 Juan), 167 Coamo, 22, 223 best places for, 7–8 Carlos Rosario Beach Cocina criolla (Creole Boquerón, 211 (Culebra), 6, 248 cooking), 103 Culebra, 248 Carnival Cruise Lines, 58 Cockfights, 16 Guánica, 216 Carnival Ponceño, 31 San Juan, 168 La Parguera, 211, 213 Car rentals, 60–61 Coffee, 106 Las Croabas, 225 insurance, 43 San Juan, 109, 157 Luquillo Beach, 180 surfing for, 50 Coffee Harvest Festival Palmas del Mar, 229 Car travel, 62–63 (Maricao), 31 Rincón, 207 Casa Acosta y Fores (San Coffin Island, 191 San Juan, 149–150 Germán), 202 Coliseo Gallistico (San Juan), Vieques, 235–236 Casa Alcaldía (Ponce), 16, 168 Don Domingo, Memorial 187–188 Condado (San Juan), 77 to (Ponce), 188 Casa Armstrong-Poventud accommodations, 87–92 Don Pablo (San Juan), 167 (Ponce), 187 restaurants, 118–123 Dorado, 19, 174–176 Casa Bacardi Visitor Center Condado Beach (San Juan), Driving rules, 62 (Cataño), 147 148, 150 Driving tours Casa Blanca (San Juan), 138, Condado Plaza Hotel & El Yunque, 177, 179 145 Casino, as family Karst Country, 172–174 Casa Juán Perichi (San resort, 142 Drugs, 70 Germán), 202 Continental Plan (CP), 64 Drugstores, 70 Casals, Pablo, Museo de Copamarina Beach Resort (San Juan), 136 (Guánica) Casals Festival (San Juan), 31 beach, 6–7, 214 E aster, 31 Casa Morales (San Germán), scuba diving, 216 Eastern Puerto Rico, 224–231 201–202 Cordillera Central, 252 Eduardo Barquet (San Juan), Casa Rosada (San Juan), 145 Costa Cruise Lines, 59 159–160 Casa Salazar (Museum of the Credit cards, 26–27 El Alcazar (San Juan), History of Ponce), 184–185 Crime, 45, 71 153, 157 Casinos, 70 Cuadragésimo Cuarto Torneo El Arsenal (San Juan), 138 Mayagüez, 200 de Pesca Interclub del El Artesano (San Juan), San Juan, 168 Caribe, 32 158–159 Castillo de San Felipe del Cuartel de Ballajá (San El Atocha (Ponce), 190 Morro (El Morro; Old San Juan), 145 El Batey (San Juan), 167 Juan), 14, 132, 142 Cuatro Estaciones (San El Casino (Mayagüez), 200 Catedral de San Juan, 134, Juan), 109 El Comandante (San Juan), 146 Cueva Trail, 10, 186 149 Cathedral of Our Lady of Cuisine, Puerto Rican, El Convento (San Juan), 146 Guadalupe (Ponce), 103–106 El Cundeamor (San Juan), 159 183, 187 Culebra, 17, 22, 247–250, Electricity, 70 Cayo de Afuera, 6, 236 253–254 El Faro (Las Cabezas de San Cayo Santiago, 22 beaches, 6 Juan Nature Reserve), 226 Celebrity Cruises, 58–59 Culebra Wildlife Refuge, El Faro de Cabo Rojo, Centro de Bellas Artes (San 247 211–212 Juan), 162 Culebrita, 247 El Gigante Marathon, 32 Centro Historíco (Ponce), 188 Cups (San Juan), 165–166 El Morro (Castillo de San Centro Nacional de Artes Currency, 25 Felipe del Morro; Old San Populares y Artesanías Currency exchange, 26 Juan), 14, 132, 142 (San Juan), 146, 158 Customs regulations, 24–25 El Morro Trail (San Juan), 134 Cerro Gordo, 36 El Museo Castillo Serralles Children, 47–48 (Ponce), 183–184 best beaches for, 4–5 D eep-sea fishing, 37–38 El Patio de Sam (San Juan), best resorts for, 11 Palmas del Mar, 229 163 Children’s Museum (San Rincón, 207 El Portal Tropical Forest Juan), 142 San Juan, 149 Center, 10, 177, 178, 186 Christmas, 33, 34 Vieques, 236 El San Juan Hotel & Casino Cigar Bar (San Juan), 163 Department stores (San Wyndham Resort, spa, 152 Cigars, 156 Juan), 157 El Vigía Hill (Ponce), 184 Climate, 28–29 Desecho Island Reef, 207 El Yunque, 10, 19, 37, 169, Clothing and beachwear, 156 Disabilities, travelers with, 176–179, 252–253 Club Jibarito (San Juan), 156 45–46 driving through, 179 hiking, 9, 39, 178 17_556282 index.qxd 6/16/04 11:06 AM Page 271 GENERAL INDEX 271 El Yunque Trail, 178 Golf, 38 surfing for, 49–50 Emancipation Day, 31 best places for, 9 tips on choosing, 63–67 Emerald Isles (San Juan), 160 Hyatt Dorado Beach, what’s new in, 1–2 Emergencies, 70 174–175 Houlihan’s (San Juan), Entry requirements, 23–24 Palmas del Mar, 229 162–163 Eros (San Juan), 166 Ponce area, 191 Humacao, 8, 22 Escorted tours, 56 Rincón, 207 Hurricane season, 29 Esperanza (Vieques), 234 San Juan, 149 Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort European Plan (EP), 64 Good Friday, 31 & Country Club, 1, 5, 9, GoToMyPC, 51 11–13, 38 Guajataca Beach, 220 beach, 6 F ajardo, 7–8, 19, 225 Guajataca Forest Reserve, as family resort, 11 Families with children, 47–48 174, 253 golf courses, 9, 174–175 best beaches for, 4–5 Guánica, 214, 216–218 for honeymooners, 12 best resorts for, 11 Guánica State Forest, 9–10, tennis courts, 9 Farmacia Martin (San 211, 253 Germán), 202 Guesthouses, 66 Felisa Rincón de Gautier Guineo, Lake, 186–187 I glesia Porta Coeli (San Museum, 134–135 Gurabo, 177 Germán), 15, 201 Festival La Casita, 34 Instituto de Cultura Festival of Puerto Rican Puertorriqueña, Libreria y Music (San Juan), 33 H acienda Buena Vista Tienda de Artesania del Festivals and special events, (Barrio Magüeyes), 185 (San Juan), 159 30–34 Hacienda Country Club (San Insurance, 41–43 Fiesta Bar (San Juan), 163 Juan), 162 car-rental, 61 Fishing, 37–38 Handcrafts International Billfish Tourna- Guajataca Lake, 173–174 Ponce, 191 ment (San Juan), 32–33 Palmas del Mar, 229 San Juan, 152–153, International Fitness (San Rincón, 207 157–159 Juan), 152 San Juan, 149 Hatillo Masks Festival, 33–34 Internet access, 50–51, 70–71 Vieques, 236 Hato Rey (San Juan), 77 Isabela, 222–223 Flamenco Beach (Culebra), Health care, 70 Isla de Mona Wildlife 248 Health concerns, 43–45 Refuge, 37 Fly-and-cruise vacations, 57 Health insurance, 42–43 Isla Verde (San Juan), 77 Fort Conde de Mirasol Heineken JazzFest (San accommodations, 95–100 Museum (Vieques), 237 Juan), 32 restaurants, 126–130 Fort San Cristóbal (San Hideaways International, 67 Isla Verde Beach (San Juan), Juan), 132, 147 Highway signs, 62 148 Fox-Delicias Mall (Ponce), 190 Hiking, 39–40 Frommers.com, 50 best, 9–10 Fuente de los Léones El Yunque, 9, 39, 178 J ardín Botánico (San (Ponce), 188 Guajataca Forest, 174 Juan), 125, 140 Guánica State Forest, 186 Jayuya, 219 Mona Island, 10 Jayuya Indian Festival, G alería Botello (San Palmas del Mar, 229 33, 219 Juan), 141, 154 Toro Negro Forest Reserve, Jewelry, San Juan, 159–160 Galería Fosilarte (San Juan), 186 José de Diego Day, 31–32 154 History, 255–266 Joseph Manchini (San Juan), Galería Palomas (San Juan), recommended reading, 68 160 155 Holidays, 30 Joyería Riviera (San Juan), 160 Galería San Juan (San Juan), Honeymooners, 12, 195 Juan Ponce de León Museum 155 Horned Dorset Primavera (San Juan), 138 Gambling, 70 Hotel (Rincón), for honey- Junior’s Bar (San Juan), 166 Gasoline, 61–62 mooners, 12 Gaston Bared Jewelry (San Horse racing, San Juan, 149 Juan), 160 Hospitals, 70 K arst Country, 172–174, Gay and lesbian travelers, Hotels and resorts.