Puerto Rico in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

Sun-drenched beaches, legendary music, & fantastic cuisine--” Puerto Rico is an island paradise combining outstanding natural beauty with the colonial heritage & sophisticated vibe of San Juan. From guiding readers down San Juan`s cobbled streets to the island`s best hiking & sailing adventures, this book is bursting with insights into the islands` history, geography, & vibrant culture. Lavishly illustrated & exquisitely written, the lively & informative guide is all a visitor needs to know & enjoy Puerto Rico. ...

Fodor's helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you're at the helm, Fodor's offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, & the choice details that truly define a destination. It's like having a friend in Puerto Rico! ...

Double-sided, waterproof & tear-resistant map from ITMB presenting on one side coverage of Puerto Rico at 1:190, 000 accompanied by street plans of San Juan with an enlargement for its Old Town, Mayaguez, Arecibo, Aguadilla & Ponce, plus on the reverse US Virgin Islands at 1:50, 000 with plans of Charlotte Amalie with an enlargement of its historic district, Christiansted, Friedensfeld, Frederiksted & Cruz Bay. All the islands have their topography presented by altitude colouring, US Virgin islands also have contours at 50m intervals. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: selected local roads & tracks, & on Puerto Rico clearly shows road numbers. Within the US Virgin Islands ferry routes are also marked. Symbols indicate various places of interest. Both the map of Puerto Rico & the two panels with the individual US Virgin Islands: St Thomas with St John, plus St Croix, have latitude & longitude lines. The street plan highlight selected accommodation & various places of interest.

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Small French map of Puerto Rico (called Saint Jean de Portorico) showing the coast & offshore islands. Highlands inland are represented pictorially & some rivers & main settlements are named. On the compass rose, north is marked by a fleur-de-lys, there is a scale bar at the bottom & latitude & longitude scales are drawn along the south & east edges. Reproduced on heavyweight, parchment effect paper, with a generous border area. Paper

Size: 21.7 x 16.9 cm (8 1/2 x 6 5/8 inches) Map

Size: 16.7 x 11.7 cm (6 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches)



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Puerto Rico at 1: 125, 000 on a detailed, double-sided map from the National Geographic Society Adventure series, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. A street plan of San Juan is included. The map divides the island east/west with a small overlap between the sides. Topography is shown by contours at 50 m intervals enhanced by relief shading. Protected areas are highlighted & graded into national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, state forests an natural reserves, wilderness areas, marine protected areas, military zones, plus other protected areas/reserves. Road network

Includes:: selected paved & enhanced roads, clearly showing where appropriate road numbers but not indicating driving distances. Ferry routes are also marked. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest & tourist facilities, including beaches, snorkelling & scuba diving sites, whale watching places, sailing/surfing or kayaking sites, etc. The map has a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at intervals of 15’. Also provided is a map of the San Juan area at 1:60, 000 approx, indicating main traffic routes in the city, plus a more detailed street plan of Old San Juan.

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Puerto Rico area of Gran Canaria, map No. 1106 in the topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, Spain’s civilian survey organization. Maps in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series begun in late 1990s have contours at 20m intervals enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only. PLEASE NOTE: not all the maps may as yet reflect the changes in road numbering on the islands. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Puerto Rico in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Puerto Rico in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do across the isl&, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Puerto Rico will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you`re looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists
- from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events & festivals
- there`s even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars & places to shop. You`ll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs & explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Puerto Rico & its free pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Puerto Rico
- showing you what others only tell you.


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