Undiscovered Puerto Rico
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Off The Beaten Path - Tired of going to the same old vacation haunts? Puerto Rico, where there's no passport requirement, has some undiscovered treasures off the beaten path. Here are a few.
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Hacienda El Tamarindo, Vieques Island - On the island of Vieques, this small, quaint inn offers wonderview views of the beach and the crystal clear waters below. Perched on a hilltop, the inn has an ancient Tamarind tree in the lobby atrium, which majestically rises three stories through the center of inn, where you'll find the entrances to the 15 uniquely decorated rooms.
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Coffee Lovers Rejoice! - Venture to the west central part of the island and you'll find coffee ready for the picking and drinking. There are a number of nearby hacendas on converted coffee plantations that offer wonderful accommodations such as at the Semillaro de Cafe pictured here.
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Mayaguez Zoo - A short drive from the family-friendly resorts of Cabo Rojo (about 20 minutes) on the west side of the Island, the Mayaguez Zoo allows you to get close and personal with the wild side of Puerto Rico.
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Iglesia Porta Coeli - Built by Dominican friars in 1606, Puerto Rico's Porta Coeli church, which translates as "doorway to Heaven", is one of the oldest in the Americas. Just east of Cabo RoJo, it is now home to a museum dedicated to religious art.
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