Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Phonecards
Phonecards are available and sold at kiosks, in bodegas and around town.
Time
Puerto Rico is on Atlantic Standard Time. Clocks in this time zone read an hour later than
the Eastern Standard Time zone, which encompasses such US cities as New York, Boston,
Washington DC and Miami. During Daylight Saving Time in those cities - from 1am on
the first Sunday in April until 2am on the last Sunday of October - the time is the same in
Puerto Rico. There is no Daylight Saving Time observed on the island.
When making appointments, most Puerto Ricans generally follow the American style of
using a 12-hour clock and adding am or pm to connote morning or afternoon. Occasionally
you'll hear the 24-hour clock used, mostly when people are speaking Spanish.
Tourist Information
Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC;
www.gotopuertorico.com
)
is the common-
wealth's official tourist bureau and a very good source for thorough brochures on island
accommodations, sports, shopping, dining and festivals. The PRTC also sponsors a variety
of folk and fine-arts shows around the island. From abroad, you can call any of the PRTC
offices worldwide and request a tourist information packet. On the island, call the offices
or stop by for up-to-date information and calendars of current events.
Major PRTC offices are located in Aguadilla, Boquerón, Ponce, San Juan and Vieques.
Tours
While nothing can compete with the adventure of planning and executing a wilderness trip
on your own, these tour operators can take a lot of the worry out of the adventure and give
you a chance to interact with fellow adventure travelers:
Acampa ( 787-706-0695;
www.campapr.com
;
1211 Av Jesús T Piñero, San Juan)
For Isla Mona, Reserva Forestal Toro Negro, El Yunque, Río Camuy or any other adventure
spot on the island, Acampa has all the latest gadgets.
Aquatica Dive & Bike Adventures ( 787-890-6071;
www.aquatica.cjb.net
)
Bicycle
tours in Aguadilla, Cabo Rojo and Quebradillas, with the option of taking a swim en route.
