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Culturally, geographically and climatically kaleidoscopic, there’s something about Puerto Rico – but you’ll be hard-pressed to put your finger on it. An unincorporated territory of the United States in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is rightly known for its spectacular coastline and tropical flora and fauna. Yet many first-time visitors are surprised by the juxtaposition of stunning beaches, historic Spanish forts, large-scale malls and rainforests. Catch a glimpse of Puerto Rico’s many faces inside our gallery.

Written by insider city guide series Hg2 | A Hedonist’s guide to…

(Images: Old San Juan – Schweizup; San Crisobal – quinnums; Guanica – Ricymar Fine Art Photography; Flamenco Beach – Brunomiranda; Cabo Rojo Lighthouse – fortherock)

About the author

Brett AckroydBrett hopes to one day reach the shores of far-flung Tristan da Cunha, the most remote of all the inhabited archipelagos on Earth…as to what he’ll do when he gets there, he hasn’t a clue. Over the last 10 years, London, New York, Cape Town and Pondicherry have all proudly been referred to as home. Now it’s Copenhagen’s turn, where he lends his travel expertise to momondo.com.

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