Puerto Rico
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Caribbean · PRI
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a straightforward warm-weather Caribbean trip if you want beaches, short coastal drives, and enough nature or small-town variation to keep the route from being only resort time. It works best as San Juan plus one or two coastal or nature-heavy additions such as Boquerón, Caja de Muertos, or Baño de Oro rather than trying to chase every corner of the island.
Popular For
Things To See
- San Juan
- Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
- Caja de Muertos Nature Reserve
- Baño de Oro
- Desecheo Island
- Cuevas Las Cabachuelas
Best Months
Know Before You Go
- December through March is the easiest broad window in the current brief.
- San Juan plus one or two coastal or nature stops is usually enough for a strong first trip.
- This lands better as a compact beach-and-outdoors itinerary than as a long island-hopping route.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Puerto Rico.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- San Juan
- Population
- 3,203,295
- Area
- 8,870 km²
- Region
- Caribbean
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Currency
United States dollar ($)
USD
1 USD = 1.00 USD
Cost of Living (World Bank)
78.3
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 67.3
- Restaurants
- 56.4
- Rent
- 21.7
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for San Juan (18.47°N, 66.12°W).
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 6.6%
- Forest cover
- 56.1%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 2
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 12
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
43/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Luxury Infrastructure
87/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data