El Yunque National Forest - A 45-minute drive from San Juan, this 28,000-acre tropical forest is one of Puerto Rico’s natural wonders. Set in the Luquillo Mountains and named for anvilshaped El Yunque peak, the park contains 240 species of tropical trees, flowers and wildlife, including ferns, orchids, parrots and tiny tree frogs called coqui. Cool and often rainy, the park’s verdant forest contains a dozen hiking trails and a lookout tower. its highest peak is 3,532-foot-high El Toro. A popular restaurant at the entrance to the park is Las Vegas where both Puerto Rican and American cuisine is served.

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San Juan, a busy base port for Caribbean cruises, is also one of the best-preserved ports of colonial Spain. The walled city of Old San Juan, the oldest Spanish settlement under American sovereignty, is a World Heritage Site. Its cobblestone streets are paved with ballast from Spanish galleons and the impenetrable citadel of El Morro was önce a symbol of Spanish domination in the Caribbean. in contrast to the historic feel of Old San Juan is the nearby Condado area, where modern high-rise hotels line the beaches and a sizzling night life can be enjoyed in the night clubs and casinos.

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  If you are traveling with children in St. Thomas, or are an animal lover, you will want to visit Coral World Ocean Park to enjoy a vast array of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. (more…)

One of the best experiences on St. Thomas is provided by a company known as OnDeck Ocean Racing. This company owns racing yachts, and had the novel idea of allow racing novices to become part of the experience of racing a yacht without needing to be a professional yacht racer. (more…)

St. Thomas is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, encompassing just over 19,000 acres of land, and is home to the capital of the islands, Charlotte Amalie. The largest hotel/condo complex right in Charlotte Amalie is the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort which looks out over the Charlotte Amalie Harbor. The Frenchman’s Cove is a timeshare property on the Marriott grounds consisting of two bedroom, 2 bathroom condos-with kitchens. These condos are right next to the Frenchman’s Cove beach. The beach here has chaise lounges and umbrellas for sun bathing delight. This beach, however, has some natural coral in the area that makes wading a bit difficult with bare feet, so some people prefer to visit the Morning Star beach that is next to the Morning Star Marriott properties, which is accessible by shuttle from the Frenchman’s Cove. Some condos contain balconies, which overlook the Harbor, where families can watch the sun set, and the cruise ships slip in and out of port when they visit the island. The Frenchman’s Cove area contains a pool(with bar), hot tub, and the aforementioned beach. 
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