Old San Juan, originally a fortified city founded by the Spanish in 1521, is home to more tourists than pirates. It is a magnificently preserved colonial city dotted with cobbled streets, plazas, museums, and two massive forts, including the famous Morro.



El Yunque, the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. Forest Service, is a lush park covering more than 28,000 mountainous acres. The forest is home to the Puerto Rican parrot, one of the ten most endangered species of birds in the world.



Pineapples are a staple of Puerto Rican agriculture. The fruit is featured in many dishes including world famous pina coladas, which originated in Puerto Rico.



The coqui (ko-kee), Puerto Rico's famed tree frog, is found nowhere else on Earth. The tiny amphibian lives virtually all over the island and is loved for its melodic song:  ko-kee, ko-kee.



Ponce, Puerto Rico's second largest city, was founded in 1692 by Ponce de Leon's great-grandson, Loiza Ponce de Leon. There are many grand buildings and mansions throughout the entire city.