Puerto Rico travel guide

All non-US residents need a US visa, or a US visa waiver for participating countries. All requirements are the same as for the USA.

Argentina, Piso 9, Oficina D, Calle Santa Fe 882, Buenos Aires 1059, T(54-11-4) 3144525.

Canada, 6-295 Queen Street East, Suite 465, Brampton, Ontario L6W 4S6, T(416) 5806287.

Germany, Schenkendorfstr 1, 65187 Wiesbaden, T49 611 2676710.

Mexico, Augusto Rodin 299, Desp 1, casi esq Av San Antonio, Col Ciudad de los Deportes, 03710, Benito Juárez, México DF, T(5255) 55632320, ctpr@webtelmex.net.mx.

Spain (France, Italy, Benelux, UK), Calle Serrano, 1-2° izda, 28001, Madrid, T3491-4312128, 00 800 74267426, puertoricoeuro@prtourism.com.

USA, 666 5th Av, 15th floor, New York, NY 10103, T1-800-8667827, 212-5866262, F212-5861212; 901 Ponce de León Blvd, Suite 101, Coral Gables, Fl33134, T305-4459112, F4459450; 3575 W Cahuenga Blvd, Suite 405, Los Angeles, CA90068, T323-8745991, F8747257.

Local beers are Medalla (a light beer), Gold Label (a premium beer) and Indio (a dark beer); a number of US brands and Heineken are brewed under licence. Rums include Don Q, the local favourite, Palo Viejo, Ron Llave and the world-famous Bacardi (not so highly regarded by puertorriqueños). Ron Barrilito, a small distillery, has a very good reputation. Maví is a drink fermented from the bark of a tree and sold in many snack-bars. Home-grown Puerto Rican coffee is very good.

Good local dishes are the mixed stew asopao, (chicken, seafood, etc). Mofongo, mashed plantain with garlic served instead of rice, is very filling. Mofongo relleno is the mofongo used as a crust around a seafood stew. Sancocho is a beef stew with various root vegetables, starchy but tasty. Empanadillas are similar to South American empanadas but with a thinner dough and filled with fish or meat. Pasteles are yucca, peas, meat, usually pork, wrapped in a banana leaf and boiled. Tostones are fried banana slices. Rice is served with many dishes; arroz con habichuelas (rice with red kidney beans) is a standard side dish. Provisiones are root vegetables and are worth trying. Comida criolla means ‘food of the island’, criollo refers to anything ‘native’.

Some local fruit names: china is orange, parcha passionfruit, guanábana soursop, toronja grapefruit; juices are made of all these, as well as guava, tamarind and mixtures. Papaya in a restaurant may not be fresh fruit, but dulce de papaya (candied), served with cheese.

Bus stops are marked Parada, or Parada de guaguas. From the terminal near Plazoleta del Puerto in Old San Juan, B21 goes along the upper road along the ocean (near Caribe Hilton) to Condado (Condado Plaza, El Canario) then up Avenida de Diego to stop 18 on Ponce de León, and then to Plaza las Américas Shopping Mall. A5 goes along to Ponce de León and then down Avenida de Diego to Isla Verde (El San Juan, Ritz Carlton, etc) and to Iturregui terminal. To get to the airport by bus from Old San Juan is complicated. Take A5 bus to Isla Verde terminal, then C45 or B40 to the airport. From Condado take B21 to Avenida de Diego, then A5, then as above. Metrobus 1 (US$0.50) goes from Old San Juan along the upper road along the ocean to Avenida Ponce de León and then to Río Piedras. Metrobus E goes to Río Piedras via the express way to Hato Rey. Long-distance buses run to all the major towns, leaving from their own bus stations in San Juan.

There are many car rental agencies, including at the airport: Hertz, T800-6543131, http://www.hertz.com; Budget, T800-5270700, http://www.budget.com; AAA, T7912609, http://www.aaacarrentalpr.com; Leaseway, T800-4682647, http://www.leaswaypr.com. Target, T7281447, http://www.targetrentacar.com), not at airport, among the cheapest, will negotiate rates, Mon-Sat 0900-1900, Sun 0800-1700. Charlie’s Rental, T800-2891227, http://www.charliecars.com, in Condado and Isla Verde among the cheapest, 24-hour service. L & M, T800-6660807, http://www.lmcarrental.com, free pick-up, make sure you get it even for day hire, daily 0600-2400. For the less mobile, Wheelchair Getaway, T7264023, 800-8688028, has vehicles which can accommodate a wheelchair, daily 0800-2200. A small car may be hired for as little as US$25 (not including collision damage waiver, US$12.50, insurance is sometimes covered by your credit card) for 24 hours, unlimited mileage (national driving licence preferred to international licence), but rates vary according to company and demand.

A good map is essential because there are few signs to places, but there are frequent indications of Route numbers and intersections. Avoid driving in the San Juan metropolitan area as traffic can be very heavy. Car theft and burglar damage is a major problem in the San Juan area. Make sure you use all the security devices provided by the rental company. Many people actually recommend that you do not stop at red lights after 2200, because of hold-ups; just pause, look and go. Best not to drive at night at all; lock car doors.

There are also shared taxis, usually Ford minibuses (carros públicos) which have yellow number plates with the letters P or PD at the end and run to most parts of the island from one main plaza to the next. They usually carry about 10 people and are not particularly comfortable. The Río Piedras terminal de públicos handles all departures to the east. Many públicos for the west leave from puntos near parada 18 in Santurce. Also some leave from the main post office and others collect at the airport; elsewhere, ask around for the terminal. They do not usually operate after about 1600 and some connections do not operate after 1500, for example Río Piedras-Fajardo. They are also very scarce on Sunday and public holidays. Público to Caguas costs US$1.25; Río Piedras-Fajardo 1½ hours (US$3); to Ponce takes 2 hours (US$6-7). A service referred to as línea will pick up and drop off passengers where they wish. They operate between San Juan, and most towns and cities at a fixed rate. They can be found in the phone book under Líneas de Carros.

All taxis are metered, charge US$1.75 for initial charge and US$0.10 for every additional 1/19 mile; US$0.50 for each suitcase, US$1 for the fourth and subsequent cases; US$1 reservation charge, surcharge 2200-0600 US$1. Minimum fee US$3. US$36 hourly rental charge. Taxi drivers sometimes try to ask more from tourists, so beware, insist that the meter is used, and avoid picking up a taxi anywhere near a cruise ship. If they refuse, tell them you will call Puerto Rico Tourist Zone Police, T7220738, or the Public Service Commission, T7515050, ext 253. They can revoke a taxi licence. White tourist taxis with a logo on the side offer fixed rates to and from tourist sites, for example airport, San Juan Pier, but outside those areas they are metered. Piers to Old San Juan, US$7; Piers to Condado/Miramar, US$12; Piers to Isla Verde, US$19; Airport to Isla Verde US$10; Airport to Piers/Old San Juan US$19.

An urban elevated rail service has been constructed in San Juan and service began in June 2005 after a few months’ trial, 3 years late and US$900 mn over budget. Phase 1 runs along 10 miles of track from Santurce to Guaynabo and Bayamón, stopping at 16 stations, US$1.50.

Several local airlines operate services within Puerto Rico, including American Eagle and Vieques Air Link, and have offices either at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, or the Isla Grande Airport. There are three daily American Eagle flights between San Juan and Ponce and several to Mayagüez. Some charter or inter-island flights leave from the Isla Grande Airport.

Most South and Central American countries are connected via Miami or Panama City. From the Caribbean Just about every island is connected with direct or indirect flights with LIAT/Caribbean Star, American Eagle and others. Seaborne Airlines, has a seaplane service from Piers 6-7 in Old San Juan to St Croix and St Thomas.

A great many US cities are served by American Airlines, Delta, Continental, US Airways, Jet Blue, Northwest Airlines, North American Airlines, United Airlines and others. Lots of flights have connections at JFK and Miami.

Cruise ships call at San Juan and Ponce. Ferries del Caribe (T8324800) run a passenger and car (no hire cars) ferry service to/from the Dominican Republic from Santo Domingo to Mayagüez (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday 2000, arrives 0800; returns Monday, Wednesday, Friday, same times) with a bus link across the island to San Juan. There is a weekend passenger launch on the Caribe Cay (T8608809) between Fajardo and St Thomas, 1¾ hrs, Saturday 0830, US$70 return.

Anchorages Boquerón, La Parguera, Guánica, Ponce, Fajardo, Vieques, Culebra has many . Ponce Yacht Club (members) allows one night free to other Yacht Club members.

Boat documents Clearance required from Customs, Immigration and Agriculture. Boats arriving from outside Puerto Rico’s territorial waters should contact Customs 24 hours in advance. Foreigners must meet same entry requirements as into USA. Sailors may pick up a free 12-month cruising permit in the USVI. If you don’t get one there, you will have to buy one when you arrive in Puerto Rico. The cost is US$37 for non-US ships and US$25 for US ships. This fee exempts sailors from other customs charges for one calendar year. Overtime fees will be charged outside working hours of 0900-1600 Mon-Sat. US citizens must clear into Puerto Rico when coming from the US or USVI. Do not bring in fruit, vegetables or garbage into the USA/Puerto Rico. Boats and firearms must be registered after 60 days.

Marinas There is a liveaboard community at Boquerón. Ponce is a good place to provision, with wholesale houses, Sears, Walmart, nearby. Fajardo is headquarters for marinas, boat supplies and haul-out. Puerto del Rey marina has 750 slips, transient rate US$1 per foot per day (includes water, electricity, cable TV); Palmas del Mar, 40 slips, also many houses on the water have space to rent with water and electricity. Small anchorage area has cleaner water than stagnant marina. Nothing nearby, car rental needed.

Ports of entry Mayagüez (Customs T8313368), Ponce (T8413130), Fajardo (T8630950), San Juan (not Boquerón) (T7296850).

Weather VHF weather, VI Radio or local AM station.

Newspapers: San Juan Star is the only daily English paper. There are two Spanish daily papers of note, El Vocero and El Nuevo Día.

Radio: There are 7 radio stations: WDAC-FM, 105.7FM Alfa Rock 106; WKAQ-FM, 104.7FM KQ105; WIOA-FM 99.9FM Cadena Estereotempo; WMEG-FM, 106.9FM La Mega Estación; WDOY-FM, 96.5FM Y-96; WOYE-FM, 94.7FM Cosmos 94; WOSO-AM, 1030AM Radio Woso.

Inside the post office in Hato Rey, on Avenida Roosevelt is a separate counter for sales of special tourist stamps. In Old San Juan, the post office is on Cruz and Fortaleza. Stamps may be bought at hotels and the airport. Poste restante is called General Delivery, letters are held for nine days. For more information, http://www.usps.com.

Numbers with area code 800, 888, 877 or 866 are toll free from Puerto Rico or the USA. Most hotel systems are compatible with dial-up modems and there are internet cafés in San Juan.

Local calls from coin-operated booths cost US$0.10, or US$0.25 from a private pay phone, but from one city to another on the island costs more (for example US$1.25 Ponce-San Juan). Local calls from hotel rooms cost US$2.60 and often a charge is made even if there is no connection. Payphones now charge a fee of US$0.25, either deducted from your prepaid card or with a coin. The cheapest way to phone abroad is from Phone Home, 257 Recinto Sur, Old San Juan, T7215431, F7215497, opposite the post office by Pier 1, US$0.36 per min to the USA, discounts on all other calls abroad, no 3-min minimum charge, faxes also sent and received. Overseas calls can be made from the AT&T office at Parada 11, Avenida Ponce de León 850, Miramar (opposite Hotel Excelsior, bus T1 passes outside, a chaotic place), from an office next to the Museo del Mar on Pier One, and from the airport. Three minutes to New York, US$1.50 and to the UK, US$3. For Canada Direct, dial 1-800-4967123 to get through to a Canadian operator.

Banco Popular; Banco de San Juan; Banco Mercantil de Puerto Rico; and branches of US and foreign banks.

United States dollar. Locally, a dollar may be called a peso, 25 cents a peseta, 5 cents a bellón (but in Ponce a bellón is 10 cents and a ficha is 5 cents). Most international and US credit cards are accepted.

Currency exchange at Banco Popular; Caribbean Foreign Exchange, 201B Tetuán, Old San Juan, T7228222, and at the airport; Deak international at the airport; Scotia Bank exchange Canadian currency; Western Union, Pueblo Supermarket, Old San Juan, for cable money transfer.

Camping is permitted in the forest reserves; you usually have to get a permit in advance although often they are available at the sites themselves. Camping is also allowed on some of the public beaches. Government agencies expect everyone to arrive or call before 1500. You can take públicos to some of the camping places, but with difficulty, car rental is advised.

The Government agency Compañía de Parques Nacionales (CPNPR) (T6225200, ext 8700 for reservations, http://www.parquesnacionalespr.com) administers campgrounds, cabins and balnearios. Two-bedroom cabins and villas are offered on five of their beaches, villas are newer and nicer. They have two rates, depending on the location. 2007 rates for localización regular cabins were US$65.40 and for villas US$109, while localización especial (on the beach, pool) cabins were US$71 and villas were US$115. Internet bookings can be made for villas and cabins at the Centro Vacacional de Boquerón (Cabo Rojo), Centro Vacacional Punta Guilarte (Arroyo), Centro Vacacional Punta Santiago (Humacao), Centro Vacacional Villas de Añasco (Añasco) and the Centro Vacacional Monte del Estado (Maricao). Other campsites include Parque Nacional La Monserrate (Luquillo), Parque Nacional Seven Seas (Fajardo), Parque Nacional Sun Bay (Vieques), Parque Nacional Tres Hermanos (Añasco), Parque Nacional Punta Guilarte (Arroyo), Parque Nacional Cavernas del Río Camuy (Camuy), Parque Nacional Cerro Gordo (Vega Alta) and Parque Nacional Monte del Estado (Maricao), where bare camp sites are usually US$10, with water US$13, with water and electricity, when available US$17 and car parking US$3. The CPNPR also administers 12 balnearios, with parking, lifeguards, showers, toilets, restaurants and other facilities.

The Negociado del Servicio Forestal (part of the Departmento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales – DRNA) (PO Box 9066600, Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00906-6600, T7243724, F7215984) administers eight campgrounds and cabins and trips to Mona Island. You need a permit and reservation, fee US$4 per person per night (prices for cabins may vary), easiest to go to their office at Club Náutico by the marina at the Dos Hermanos bridges on the way to Old San Juan. They will also help you plan an itinerary. Permits and changes to reservations can be made at regional offices Their campgrounds are: Carite Forest (two campgrounds in the forest, near Lake Carite where there is fishing), Toro Negro Forest Reserve (camp site near lakes where you can fish), Guilarte Forest Reserve (no camping but basic cabins available in eucalyptus forest, no electricity, barbeque facilities), Coamo Hot Springs, Lago Luchetti, Susua Dry Forest (good hiking and beaches), Guánica Forest, Guajataca Forest (camping on Lake Guajataca, dozens of trails and footpaths, fly fishing, kayaking on lakes and rivers), Río Abajo Forest (good campground, caves and lake nearby), Cambalache Beach (camping in the forest reserve in two areas, water, showers, 8 trails, good mountain biking, beach nearby). El Yunque rainforest (http://www.elyunque.com) is administered by the US Forest Service (T8881880, http://www.fs.fed.us, and ask for camping information, or get free permit at El Portal, Route 191, north side, before 1600. Take rain gear as you are bound to get wet) . The Autoridad de Conservación y Desarrollo de Culebra (ACC) (PO Box 217, Culebra, PR 00775, T7420700) administers the Flamenco Beach campgrounds on Culebra (US$10 per tent per night); they often accept walk-in reservations in winter but in summer, especially at weekends, it is like a zoo. Bus into town, toilets available but no drinking water, no food, security guards at night. There are also some private campgrounds listed in Sleeping, below.

The shallow waters are good for snorkelling and while a boat is needed to reach deeper water for most scuba diving, divers can walk in at Isabela. Visibility is not as good as in some other islands because of the large number of rivers flowing out to the sea, but is generally around 70 ft. However, an advantage is that the freshwater attracts a large number of fish. Manatees can occasionally be seen and humpback whales migrate through Puerto Rican waters in the autumn.

There are many companies all round the island offering boat dives, equipment rental and diving instruction. Diving is also available at some of the larger hotels. Companies in San Juan and to the east also dive Culebra and Vieques, but there are dive shops on those islands if you want to avoid long boat rides. Check how many divers are taken on the boats, some companies cater for small groups of six or seven divers, but several of the larger operations take out parties of 40 or 80. Look for instructor’s certificate, motor boat operator’s licence and coast guard inspection sticker on the boat. If any are missing you will not be insured. The inspection sticker on the boat specifies how many paying passengers are allowed. Also check what sort of diving is offered. Some concentrate on the cruise ship market and quick thrills such as fish feeding, which can upset the balance of fish and encourage the more aggressive species.

Deep-sea fishing is popular and more than 30 world records have been broken in Puerto Rican waters, where blue and white marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dolphin, mackerel and tarpon, to mention a few, are a challenge to the angler. An international bill fish competition is held in August at the Club Náutico de San Juan (T7220177) one of the biggest tournaments in the Caribbean and the longest consecutively held big-game fishing tournament in the world. Fishing boat charters are available: for example Mike Benítez Fishing Charters Inc (Club Náutico de San Juan, T7232292 (till 2100), 7246265 (till 1700)) . Also Caribbean Outfitters (T3968346, http://www.fishinginpuertorico.com) . Others around the island are mentioned in the text below. Contact the Department of Natural Resources (T7248774, ext 445, for details) .

There are 19 golf courses around the island, many of which are professionally designed championship courses. The Hyatt Cerromar and Hyatt Dorado hotels (T7968915, http://www.hyatt.com) in Dorado have four excellent 36-hole championship golf courses; among the 18-hole courses, Berwind Country Club (T8763056) accepts non-members on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; Palmas del Mar (Humacao, T2852221, http://www.palmasdelmar.com) Westin Riomar (Río Grande, T8886000) and Punta Borinquén (Aguadilla, 9 holes, T8902987) all have golf pros and are open to the public.

Riding is a good way to see the island. Puerto Rico also prides itself on its paso fino horses. There are over 7,000 registered paso fino horses on the island and several horse shows are held. The two best known are the Dulce Sueño Fair, Guayama, the first weekend in March, and the Fiesta La Candelaria, Manatí, the first weekend in February. At Palmas del Mar, Humacao, there is an equestrian centre (T8528888) with beach rides and riding and jumping lessons. Tropical Trail Rides (Route 4466, Km 1.8, Isabela, T8729256, http://www.tropicaltrailrides.com, US$35 for 2 hrs) Craig Barker has 20 beautiful paso fino horses, about 1½ hours west of San Juan, beach, forest and cliff trails. At the El Conquistador Resort complex (T8631000) ask for Richard and the ferry to the horses on Isla Palominos.

There are marinas at Fajardo, Puerto del Rey, the Club Náutico at Miramar and another at Boca de Cangrejos in Isla Verde (both in San Juan) and one at the Palmas del Mar Resort near Humacao. There is a marina for fishing boats at Arecibo. Sailing is popular, with winds of about 10-15 knots all year round. Craft of all sizes are available for hire. There are several racing tournaments. Power boats appeal to the Puerto Rican spirit and there are a lot of races, held mostly off the west coast from Mayagüez Bay to Boquerón Bay. A huge crowd collects for the Caribbean Offshore Race, with professionals and celebrities participating.

Puerto Rico’s coastline is protected in many places by coral reefs and cays which are fun to visit and explore. La Cordillera is a nature reserve of cays and rocks off the northeast tip of Puerto Rico, including Icacos, Diablo, Ratones and Las Cucarachas, which have a rich coral reef, clear water and sandy beaches. There is an abandoned limestone quarry on the south side of Icacos. The cays are easily accessible by boat from Las Croabas or Fajardo.There are many sailboat excursions from Fajardo with snorkelling, lunch and drinks, usually US$55 per person on catamarans (also known as cattlemarans taking 49 people), more on the monohulls. Also sailboats from Marina del Rey, San Juan and La Parguera.

Luquillo Beach has two snorkelling spots: in town, off the point between the surfers’ beach, La Pared and Blue Beach (the beach in front of the tallest condos), and at the point of the Balneario Luquillo, past the ‘no swimming’ signs (beware of current, and jet skis at weekends). Seven Seas Beach has some good snorkelling right off the beach and there are reefs to the east. Caribe Kayak Tours & More (near Fajardo, T8897734, http://www.pinacolada.net/caribekayak) specialize in small groups for snorkelling and kayaking (ocean and Lagoon) starting from Seven Seas Beach. Many dive shops will also take you snorkelling.

The most popular beaches for surfing are the Pine Beach Grove in Isla Verde (San Juan), Jobos (near Isabela in the northeast, not the south coast bay), La Pared in Luquillo, officially listed as dangerous for swimming but used for surfing tournaments, Surfer and Wilderness beaches in the former Ramey Field air base at Punta Borinquén, north of Aguadilla and Punta Higuero, Route 413 between Aguadilla and Rincón on the west coast. Several international surfing competitions have been held at Surfer and Wilderness.

Swimming from most beaches is safe; the best beaches near San Juan are those at Isla Verde in front of the main hotels; Luquillo to the east of San Juan is less crowded and has a fine-sand beach from where there are good views of El Yunque (controlled car parking, US$3 per car all day, if arriving by público from San Juan, ask to get off at Balneario Luquillo, which is 1 km west of the town). There are showers, toilets and lifeguards, food kiosks and souvenir shops, it is peaceful during the week but noisy at weekends. The north coast Atlantic sea is rougher than the east and south waters, particularly in winter; some beaches are semi-deserted. There are 13 balneario beaches round the island where lockers, showers and parking places are provided for a small fee. Some have cabins, tent sites or trailer sites. Balnearios are open Tuesday to Sunday 0900-1700 in winter and 0800-1700 in summer. Some of Puerto Rico’s beaches have Blue Flag status.

Over 100 tennis courts are available, mostly in the larger hotels. There are also 17 lit public courts in San Juan’s Central Park, open daily, with tennis pro, T7221646. The Palmas del Mar resort, at Humacao, has 20 courts.

The Condado lagoon is calm with steady winds and is popular for windsurfing, as is Boquerón Bay, off Isla Verde beach, and Ocean Park beach. Only experts can cope with conditions on the northeast shore near Aguadilla: Jobos, Wilderness and Surfer beaches, where the winds are good and the waves break with excellent shape. Rincón is the same. La Parguera is great for slalom conditions, a great sail to Cayo Enrique on waters with lots of wind.

Air Caraïbes, T877-7721005.

Air St Thomas, T800-5223084.

American Airlines and American Eagle, T800-4337300.

American Trans Air, T800-2252995.

Continental, T800-2310856.

COPA, T800-3592672.

Delta, T800-2211212.

Iberia, T800-7724642.

Isla Nena, T877-8125144.

LIAT/Caribbean Star, T7913838.

Northwest Airlines, T800-3747747.

Seaborne Airlines, T888-3598687.

United Airlines, T800-2416522.

Vieques Air Link, T888-9019247.

There are airport limousines to a number of hotels. Set rates for Taxi Turístico: Zone 1, Luis Muñoz Marín Airport to Isla Verde, US$8; Zone 2, airport to Condado/Miramar, US$12; Zone 3, airport to Pier area in Old San Juan, US$16. Between and beyond the zones rates are metered.

The Rand McNally road map is recommended; the Gousha road map is sold at Texaco stations. The tourist office distributes an Official Transportation Map with town maps of San Juan, Caguas, Ponce, Mayagüez, Aguadilla and Arecibo.

Local tourist offices The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (La Princesa Building, 2 Paseo La Princesa, San Juan, T00902-3960, www.gotopuertorico .com) publishes lots of brochures and booklets including Travel and Sports Planner (http://www.travelandsports.com) and Qué Pasa! (http://www.travelandsports.com/quepasa) which comes out every two months and has a useful tourist directory. Information centres also at the international airport (T7911014; next to the Condado Plaza Hotel, T7212400, ext 2280) ; La Casita (near Pier One, Old San Juan, T7221709, Mon-Wed 0830-2000, Thu and Fri 0830-1730, Sat and Sun 0900-2000) ; Rafael Hernández Airport (Aguadilla, T8903315) ; Citibank Building (53 McKinley East, facing plaza, Mayagüez, T8315220) ; Casa Armstrong-Proventud (Plaza Las Delicias, Ponce, T8405695) .

Regional tourist offices Adjuntas, T8292590; Añasco, T8263100, ext 272; Bayamón, T7988191; Cabo Rojo, T8517015; Camuy, T8982240; Culebra, T7423291; Dorado, T796-5740/1030; Fajardo, T8634013; Guanica, T8212777; Jayuya, T8285010; Luquillo, T8892851; Naguabo, T8740389; Rincón, T8235024; Vieques, T7415000. Out in the country, tourist information can be obtained from the town halls, usually found on the main plaza. Hours are usually Monday to Friday, 0800-1200, 1300-1430.