Puerto Rico is an Estado Libre Asociado, that is, a commonwealth territory of the United States and its vivacious capital, San Juan, was founded in 1521. Though it is now the oldest capital city flying the US flag, it was once the strategic center of the Spanish Empire in the Caribbean, and maintains the largest and best-preserved complex of Spanish colonial architecture in the region. Cathedrals, museums, and stately Spanish squares abound, creating an ambience of romance and colonial grandeur.

Several quiet country resort areas, small resort islands just off the coast, and protected ecosystems offer an alternative to the city experience, making a visit to Puerto Rico a potpourri of historic, natural, and ultra-modern luxury sensations. Visitors enjoy spending many days exploring the historic sights, as well as spectacular diving and fishing excursions, hiking, golfing, gambling and, of course, dancing to the infectious rhythm of the indigenous salsa beat!