Adventures in Puerto Rico Isn't Just Beaches and Coladas

Having a narrow view point will affect your traveling. Plain and simple things are not always what they seem. I am sure that most people assume that Puerto Rico is just another island where catching rays and sipping coladas is the peak activity. They couldn’t be further from the reality. The adventure opportunities are absolutely amazing and hands on. High in limestone mountains are hundreds of miles of caves that sometimes get you feeling claustrophobic. Climbing through them can be treacherous and the lamps on your helmet aren’t for show. In the heat wading through a rushing river becomes a necessity as your feet struggle for footing. Rappelling down a sheer drop attached only by a rope and harness while paisley colored butterflies float past is an experience that I will never forget and can only hope to repeat.

Many are probably unaware that the Island is saturated with culture, discovering an ancient Tiano petroglyph while caving is mind blowing. Influences from the Tianos through the Spanish and into modern days are vivid and rampant. Sitting in San Juan’s old city is historically stimulating, even better over a dish of Chuchifrito (pork innards stew) with a cold Medalla. Sitting on a sandy beach with a colada is easily done in PR, its just better after you’ve opened your eyes to the possibilities. For the last forty years I have flown through San Juan’s Airport countless times. My biggest discovery is to layover and open up my viewpoint!