18_78740x bindex.qxp 6/20/06 12:17 PM Page 267 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Aguadilla, 17 Aventuras Tierra Adentro, 36 Aguirre Golf Club, 187 Avis car rentals, 49 Aibonito Flower Festival, 29 Mayagüez, 191 AAA Island Tours, 44 AIDS, 39 Rincón, 202 AARP, 42 AirAmbulanceCard.com, 41 San Juan, 77 Above and Beyond Tours, 41 Air Canada, 43 Access-Able Travel Source, 40 Airlines, 42–43 Access America, 38 Air Transportation of Handi- acardi Artisans’ Fair (San Accessible Journeys, 40 B capped Persons, 40 Juan), 30 Accommodations. See also Albizu Campos, Pedro, 262 Bacardi Distillery (Cataño), 144 Accommodations Index Alcaldía (City Hall; San Juan), Backstage Partners, 44 best 135 Bahia Corcha (Vieques), 232 for families with Al’s Mar Azul (Vieques), Bahia de la Chiva (Vieques), children, 10 243–244 232 for honeymooners, 10–11 Alto Grande coffee, 154 Bahia Sucia, 212 moderately priced Ambassador Tours, 45 Banco de Santander (Ponce), hotels, 12 American Airlines, 42 185 resort hotels, 11–12 American Airlines Vacations, 44 Banks, 54 best beaches at, 5–6 American Eagle, 48 San Juan, 77 Boquerón, 208 American Express Bared & Sons (San Juan), 154 Culebra, 246–247 San Juan, 77 Bar Plaza (Vieques), 244 Dorado, 170–172 traveler’s checks, 25 Barrachina’s (San Juan), 156 Guánica, 213–214 American Foundation for the Baseball, 30, 34 La Parguera, 210 Blind (AFB), 41 Bayamón (San Juan), 76 Las Croabas, 223–224 American Plan (AP), 51 Beach Bar (San Juan), 161–162 Luquillo, 175–176 Antiguo Manicomio Insular Beachcombers Bar (San Juan), Mayagüez, 194–196 (San Juan), 142 160 Palmas del Mar, 227 Antiques, San Juan, 150 Beaches, 5, 250. See also Rincón, 203–206 Area code, 54 specific beaches San Germán, 199 Arecibo, 17, 65, 165–168 best, 4–6 San Juan, 79–97 Arecibo Observatory (Observa- Culebra, 245–246 Condado, 84–89 torio de Arecibo), 165, 166 Luquillo Beach, 174–175 family-friendly, 95 Arroyo, 34 Mayagüez, 192 Isla Verde, 92–97 Art galleries, San Juan, Palmas del Mar, 226 Miramar, 90 150–151 Ponce area, 186–187 Old San Juan, 80–82 Ashford Presbyterian Commu- Quebradillas, 217–218 Puerta de Tierra, 83–84 nity Hospital (San Juan), San Juan, 145–146 reservations,COPYRIGHTED 79–80 MATERIAL 56, 78 the southwest coast, 212 Santurce and Ocean Park, Asilo de Beneficencia (San Vieques, 232–233 90–92 Juan), 142 warning, 31 taxes and service Asopao, 102 Bell, Book & Candle (San Juan), charges, 79 ASTA—The American Society of 151–152 tips on, 50–54 Travel Agents, 22 Belz Factory Outlet World Vieques, 235–239 Atmosphere (San Juan), 154 (San Juan), 158 Active vacations, 31–37 ATMs (automated teller Ben & Jerry’s (San Juan), 100 Acua Expreso (San Juan), 77 machines), 24 Aguada, 206–207 18_78740x bindex.qxp 6/20/06 12:17 PM Page 268 268 INDEX Benitez Fishing Charters, Cambalache State Forest, Cathedral of Our Lady of 35, 146 34, 251 Guadalupe (Ponce), 180, 184 Beril reef, 210 Camera and film, 55 Caya Melones (Vieques), 233 Big Tree Trail, 173 Camping, 32–34 Cayo de Afuera, 5 Biking Caña Gorda Beach, 5, 212 Cayo Santiago, 21 Culebra, 245 Cañon de San Cristóbal, 68 Celebrity Cruises, 46–47 San Juan, 73, 146 The Canvas Gallery (San Juan), Centers for Disease Control Vieques, 234 151 and Prevention, 39 Bird-watching Caonillas, Lake, 169 Centro de Bellas Artes (San Cabo Rojo area, 196 Cape Air, 43, 48, 191 Juan), 158 Culebra, 244 Capilla de Cristo (San Juan), Centro Histórico (Ponce), 185 Guánica State Forest, 207 130–131, 143 Centro Nacional de Artes Vieques, 238 Caretas (masks), San Juan, 152 Populares y Artesanias Bithorn Travel (San Juan), 77 Caribbean National Forest/ (San Juan), 154 Blue Beach (Vieques), 232, 233 El Yunque, 34, 35 Centro Nacional de Artes Popu- Boating, 31–32 Caribbean-On-Line, 22 lares y Artesanías (San Juan), Boat tours and cruises. See Caribbean School of Aquatics 143 also Cruise lines (San Juan), 147 Cerro de Punta, 68 Lake Caonillas, 169 Caribe Aquatic Adventures Cerro Gordo, 33 Las Croabas, 221–222 (San Juan), 36, 146, 147 Children, families with San Juan, 146 Caribe Hilton (San Juan) best beach for, 4 Vieques, 234 Beachcombers Bar in, 160 best resorts for, 10 Books, recommended, 54 Olas Spa at, 148–149 San Juan Bookstores, San Juan, 151–152 Carite Forest Reserve, 35, accommodations, 95 Boquerón, 20, 63, 208–209 68, 183 restaurants, 124 Boquerón Beach, 4, 192, 207 Carite State Forest, 34 suggested itineraries, 66–67 Bosque Estatal de Guajataca, Carli Café Concierto (San Juan), Children’s Museum (Museo del 170 163 Niño; San Juan), 139 Bosque Estatal de Guilarte, 69 Carnival Cruise Lines, 46 Choferes Unidos de Ponce, 50 Bosque Estatal de Río Abajo Carnival Ponceño (Ponce), 28 Cigar Bar (San Juan), 159 (Río Abajo Forest), 169 Car rentals, 48–50 Cigars, San Juan, 153 Botanical Gardens (San Juan), San Juan, 72–73 Cinefoto (San Juan), 77 122, 137 Vieques, 232 City Hall (Alcaldía; San Juan), Bóveda (San Juan), 154 Casa Acosta y Fores (San 135 Bracero Limousine (San Germán), 198 City Hall (Casa Alcaldía; Ponce), Juan), 72 Casa Alcaldía (City Hall; Ponce), 184–185 Brava (San Juan), 158–159 184–185 City walls, San Juan, 134 Breadfruit tree, 101 Casa Armstrong-Poventud Climate, 26 British Airways, 43 (Ponce), 184 Clinica Las Americas (Hato Budget car rentals, 49 Casa Bacardi Visitor Center Rey), 56 Mayagüez, 191 (Cataño), 144 Clothing and beachwear, San Rincón, 202 Casa Blanca (San Juan), 135, Juan, 153 San Juan, 77 142 Club Deportivo (Cabo Rojo), Buena Vida Surf School Casa Juán Perichi (San Germán), 187 (Rincón), 203 198 Club Jibarito (San Juan), 153 Business hours, 55 Casals Festival (San Juan), 28 Club Laser (San Juan), 159 Butterfly People (San Juan), Casa Morales (San Germán), Coamo, 21, 219–220 150–151 198 Cockfights, 14–15, 164 Casa Salazar (Museum of the Coco Beach Golf and Country History of Ponce; Ponce), Club, 175 Cabo Rojo, 20 181–182 Coffee, 103 Cabo Rojo Lighthouse, 208 Casinos, 55, 164 Alto Grande, 154 Café Bohemia (San Juan), 163 Castillo de San Felipe del San Juan, 153–154 Caja de Muertos (Coffin Morro (San Juan), 13, 128, Coffee Harvest Festival Island), 7, 36, 186 130, 142 (Maricao), 28 Calendar of events, 28–31 Castillo Sightseeing Tours & Coffin Island (Caja de Calypso’s Tropical Bar (Rincón), Travel Services (San Juan), Muertos), 186 207 137 Coliseo Gallistico (San Juan), Catedral de San Juan, 131, 143 15, 164 18_78740x bindex_2.qxp 3/14/08 11:53 PM Page 269 GENERAL INDEX 269 Columbus, Christopher, 255 Diving, 36 El Morro Trail (San Juan), 131 Columbus Day (La Raza best places for, 6–7 El Museo Castillo Serralles Day), 30 Boquerón, 208 (Ponce), 180–181 Companias de Parques Culebra, 245–246 El Nuevo Día, 57 Nacionales, 32–33 Fajardo, 7 El Palacio del Coquí Inc. Condado (San Juan), 75 Guánica, 213 (Ponce), 187 accommodations, 84–89 Humacao region, 7 El Patio de Sam (San Juan), 159 restaurants, 115–119 La Parguera, 210 El Portal Tropical Forest Condado Beach (San Juan), Las Croabas, 222 Center, 62 145, 147 Mona Island, 6, 15 El Portal Tropical Forest Center Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino Palmas del Mar, 226 (Rio Grande), 172–173 (San Juan) San Juan, 6, 147 El San Juan Hotel & Casino casino, 164 southern Puerto Rico, 6–7 Resort children’s program, 139 the southwest coast, 207 beach, 5–6 Plaza Spa at, 149 Vieques, 233–234 casino, 164 Consulates, 55, 77 Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort children’s program, 139 Continental Airlines, 43 and Golf Club, 175 spa, 149 Continental Airlines Doña Juana Waterfall, 69 El Vigía Hill (Ponce), 181 Vacations, 44 Don Domingo, Memorial to El Yunque, 8–9, 20, 34, 35, Continental Plan (CP), 51 (Ponce), 185 172–174, 250 Copamarina Beach Resort Don Pablo (San Juan), 163 exploring, 173–174 (Caña Gorda), beach, 6 Dorado, 170–172 suggested itineraries, 62 Costa Caribe Golf & Country Drake, Sir Francis, 256 El Yunque Catalina Field Office Club (Ponce), 2 Driving rules, 49 (near Palmer), 173 golf, 187 Drugs, 55 El Yunque Trail, 173 Costa Cruise Lines, 47 Drugstores, 55 Emancipation Day, 28 Covadonga Parking Garage Emerald Isles (San Juan), 156 (San Juan), 73 Emergencies, 55 Credit cards, 25–26 Easter, 29 Entry requirements, 22–24 Cruise lines, 45–48 Eastern Puerto Rico, 221–229 Equifax, 56 Cruise-ship travelers, 45–48 Eduardo Barquet (San Juan), Erin Go Bragh Charters Cruises of Distinction, 46 156 (Las Croabas), 221 Cruises One, 45–46 El Alcazar (San Juan), 150 Eros (San Juan), 162 Cruises Only, 46 El Arsenal (San Juan), 135 Escorted tours, 44–45 Cuartel de Ballajá (San Juan), El Artesano (San Juan), Esperanza (Vieques), 232 142 154–155 Estación Experimental Agrícola Cuatro Estaciones (San Juan), El Atocha (Ponce), 186 Federal (Mayagüez), 192 108 El Batey (San Juan), 163 European Plan (EP), 51 Cueva Trail, 183 El Buen Café (Maricao), 70 Experian, 56 Culebra, 5, 15, 22, 36, 64, El Casino (Mayagüez), 196 244–248, 251–252 El Comandante (Canovanas), Culebra Wildlife Refuge, 244 146 Fajardo, 7–8, 20, 36 Culebrita, 245 El Conquistador Resort & Families with children Cups (San Juan), 162 Golden Door Spa (Las best beach for, 4 Currency and currency Croabas), 221 best resorts for, 10 exchange, 24 golf, 35 San Juan Customs regulations, 23–24 tennis, 8, 223 accommodations, 95 Cybernet (San Juan), 56 El Convento (San Juan), restaurants, 124 CyberNet Café (San Juan), 78 143–144 suggested itineraries, 66–67 Electricity, 55 Farmacia Martin (San Germán), El Faro (Las Cabezas de San 198 Deep-sea fishing. See Fishing Juan Nature Reserve), 222 Fax machines, 58 Delta, 42–43 El Faro de Cabo Rojo, 208 Felisa Rincón de Gautier Delta Vacations, 44 El Gigante Marathon Museum (San Juan), 131–132