Puerto Rico pulls you in with its raw beauty and mystifying blend of indigenous, Spanish and American traditions. Its capital city is an ever-evolving, cultural powerhouse bursting with manic rhythms and fiery food, populated by a proud and welcoming people. Beyond the city, explore a sprawling park of thick rainforests and misty mountains, glowing bioluminescent bays, laidback surf towns and offshore islands.
Visit Puerto Rico: get started
Peruse our Puerto Rico vacation packages, all-inclusive resorts or Caribbean cruises stopping in popular San Juan. Find Puerto Rico hotels in San Juan and visit the city's top attractions—the Old San Juan neighbourhood and the beaches of Condado or Isla Verde. See the best places to visit in Puerto Rico, from El Yunque National Forest and Flamenco Beach to Rincón and Ponce.
Puerto Rico travel guide
Destination facts
Language
Spanish and English
What to bring back
Vejigante masks (colourful Puerto Rican folk masks), Don Q rum, a güiro (traditional percussion instrument) and dulces tipicos (typical Puerto Rican candies).
What to eat
Quesitos (cream cheese pastries popular at breakfast), mofongo (mashed plantains with fried pork skin), a tripleta sandwich (a hearty chicken, ham and beef sandwich), alcapurrias (green plantain fritters), bacalaítos (cod fritters) and tembleque (coconut milk pudding).
Fun fact
Since it’s a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico is home to the oldest American city, San Juan, founded in 1521—learn its history at the Museo de las Américas. You’ll also find the only American rainforest here: El Yunque, a sprawling national park teeming with tropical woodlands, exotic native species, waterfalls and rivers.
Important info
For more information on all necessary travel documents, visa, taxes and more, check Air Canada’s Travel Requirements page and the Government of Canada’s Travel and Tourism website.
On your horizon: nautical bliss when you set sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico!
Cruise lines
The following cruise lines depart from San Juan, Puerto Rico: Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International.
These cruise lines stop in San Juan, Puerto Rico: Costa Cruises and Holland America Line.
How to book
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