Fodor's Pocket Puerto Rico, 5th Edition: The Best of the Island with Historic Old San Juan (Fodor's in Focus Puerto Rico) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's in Focus Puerto Rico | Publication Date: October 27, 1998

Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights.


The best of Puerto Rico -- with all the essentials
Centuries-old fortresses, Spanish colonial architecture, pre-Columbian sites, and a space-age observatory
Coral reefs to snorkel and dive, crescents of white-sand beach, Rincón's great surf, forest hikes, cave spelunking
Artisan markets, coffee plantations, rum distilleries to tour
Splashy nightclubs, casinos, and heritage performances
12 pages of maps locating hotels, restaurants, beaches, and sights
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Beachfront inns, lavish hotel-casinos, bargain paradores, stylish resorts, plus villa and apartment rentals
Open-air hacienda restaurants, chic cafés, culinary landmarks, ocean-side bistros, and casual eateries


Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents


Fodor's Pocket Puerto Rico is excerpted from Fodor's Caribbean


"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service


"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution


"An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post

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Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights.


The best of Puerto Rico -- with all the essentials
Centuries-old fortresses, Spanish colonial architecture, pre-Columbian sites, and a space-age observatory
Coral reefs to snorkel and dive, crescents of white-sand beach, Rincón's great surf, forest hikes, cave spelunking
Artisan markets, coffee plantations, rum distilleries to tour
Splashy nightclubs, casinos, and heritage performances
12 pages of maps locating hotels, restaurants, beaches, and sights
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Beachfront inns, lavish hotel-casinos, bargain paradores, stylish resorts, plus villa and apartment rentals
Open-air hacienda restaurants, chic cafés, culinary landmarks, ocean-side bistros, and casual eateries


Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents


Fodor's Pocket Puerto Rico is excerpted from Fodor's Caribbean


"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service


"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution


"An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 5 edition (October 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067900064X
• ISBN-13: 978-0679000648
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,376,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #79 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Puerto Rico

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7 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough pictures, May 2, 2000

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This review is from: Fodor's Pocket Puerto Rico, 5th Edition: The Best of the Island with Historic Old San Juan (Fodor's in Focus Puerto Rico) (Paperback)

It is a good book. But with not many photographs and detailed description.