Welcome to Puerto Rico: endless sand swashbuckling history lessons & wildly diverse tropical terrain. The sun-washed backyard of the United States is a place locals fittingly call the Island of Enchantment. Nate Cavalieri Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage & you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 2 expert authors 84 days (and nights) of research 110 stunning beaches explored 53 legendary surf breaks Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps Pull-out city map Puerto Rico Outdoors feature Comprehensive planning tools Easy-to-read layout