JenUpTooLate

  Travel and adventure, beaches, scuba, hiking, and outdoor fun.  Caribbean based, beach obsessed.  

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Festival de Pana | Annual Breadfruit Festival in Humacao, Puerto Rico Celebrate the amazing breadfruit (pana) at the annual Festival de Pana in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Held during the last weekend of August, the Pana Festival features food and drinks made from the amazing breadfruit.

Festival de Pana

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Playa Ostiones is a small, secluded beach with hiking, kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) and long stretches of shaded beach to the south. A small, dirt parking area leads directly to the designed area for swimming & snorkeling. Or enjoy the out-and-back hiking trails of sendero ducot to the left and quiet, narrow beach to the right.

Best Beaches in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

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Living in Puerto Rico | 9 Year Update

Puerto Rico is a US Territory, the currency is United States Dollars (USD), there are no VISA requirements for US citizens, and you can keep your phone number, so moving is easy. Living in Puerto Rico should be just like moving to another State, right? As it turns out, no Living in Puerto Rico is very different than living in mainland (upper 48) USA. This is my 9 year update of living in Puerto…

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Scuba Dive Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico

Scuba diving off the coast of Palmas del Mar in Humcao, Puerto Rico offers clear visibility and open season on Lobsters and Lionfish hunting!

Palmas del Mar resort community in Humacao, Puerto Rico is known for golf, tennis, pickelball, hiking, Palmas Farmers Market, and activities year round. There are incredible scuba dive sites right outside the Palmas del Mar community in Humacao on the east coast of Puerto Rico! Palmas del Mar Dive Sites Cubera Reef at La Conga Dive Site – 80 foot bottom Hansi Hub – 50 foot depth and a…

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Bio Bay Kayak Tour and Sunset Cruise in La Parguera Lajas, Puerto Rico

The La Parguera Bio Bay tour offers a unique and captivating experience in one of the world's few bioluminescent bays, located in Lajas on the southwest corner of Puerto Rico.

What is a Bio Bay? A bio bay is a wonderous phenomenon where bioluminescent single-celled marine plankton, known as dinoflagellates, light up the water when agitated. These tiny creatures emit a captivating greenish-blue sparkle in the water whenever they are disturbed. Where are the Bioluminescent Bays? There are only five bioluminescent bays in the world! You can find them in Halong Bay,…

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Lajas Agriculture Festival & Safari

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Fiestas San Sebastian (SanSe)

Fiestas San Sebastian (SanSe)

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Kayaking Around Monkey Island, Puerto Rico

Kayaking Around Monkey Island, Puerto Rico

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Ponce Food Truck Festival

Ponce Food Truck Festival is back!

Are you traveling to Puerto Rico?  Thinking about it?  Do you like food?  Do you like Free Entertainment?  If you answered YES to at least one (of course you did), then I have an event for you! The city of Ponce, on the Southern coast of Puerto Rico, hosts a huge Food Truck Festival with musicians, entertainment, family activities, and of course FOOD! (more…)

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Activities and Art in Rincon

Activities and places to explore in Rincón, Puerto Rico. Scuba and snorkeling recommendations, surfing areas, weekly Art events, hiking, and activities in Rincón.

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Palmas del Mar Activities

Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico is a resort community best known for golf and the largest tennis center in the Caribbean. But there is so much more to this amazing community for guests and residents alike.

Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico is a resort community best known for golf and the largest tennis center in the Caribbean. But there is so much more to this amazing community for guests and residents alike. (more…)

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Castillo Serrallés

Discover the rich history of Castillo Serrallés in Ponce, Puerto Rico! Explore the Spanish Moroccan architecture, gorgeous garden, and beautiful art in this Castle overlooking downtown Ponce.

Castillo Serrallés History Castillo Serrallés is the family home of the best selling rum brand in Puerto Rico, Don Q. This incredible castle and much of the entire city of Ponce, was build as part of the vast Serrallés family fortune. Built in 1930, this four story concrete castle sits on top of a hill overlooking downtown Ponce, Puerto Rico. The former family mansion turned museum is Spanish…

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Tax Act 60

Learn about Puerto Rico’s Tax Act 60 program for tax incentives and business opportunities.

Several Caribbean Islands are offering VISA and incentive programs to attract remote workers, digital nomads, and other entrepreneurs that bring their job and income with them. Countries such as Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Caymen Islands, and Montserrat have temporary resident VISA programs to encourage these remote workers to live in the Caribbean and contribute to…

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Moving and Shipping items to Puerto Rico

Moving and Shipping items to Puerto Rico - Best Shipping Options for Puerto Rico; Auto transport, Furniture & household goods, Business moves, Island wide moving services, and online shipping options.

There is no shortage of reasons to move to Puerto Rico, whether it’s the year-round beach lifestyle, the vibrant Hispanic culture, or the many tax incentives the Puerto Rican government offers. However, to reap the benefits of a life in Puerto Rico, you have to wade through a myriad of bureaucratic procedures, and moving your belongings to Puerto Rico—particularly the big ones, like furniture—can…

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Best of Loiza Puerto Rico

The Best of Loiza, Puerto Rico including my favorite beaches, one of the largest Bee Sanctuaries in the Caribbean, Bomba Dancing and history of the African Roots of Puerto Rico. Playa Piñones, Piñones Kioskos, & the Cueva Maria de la Cruz historic site.

Playa Piñones

One of my favorite beaches along the north coast (30 minutes East of San Juan, an hour from Humacao), is Playa Piñones located on PR-187 in Loiza. This golden sand beach feels like brown sugar under your toes.

Jen at Playa Piñones just before sunset

On the weekends, there are a few vendors selling hats and inflatables, plus a food truck or 2 serving hot meals right off the…

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Manati Natural Pools

Explore the natural pools of Manati, Puerto Rico. Travel guide and directions to find these spectacular natural pools and beautiful golden sand beaches of Puerto Rico.

Manati is the perfect area to enjoy spectacular natural pools and beautiful golden sand beaches of Puerto Rico. The natural rock forms a protective barrier against the rough Atlantic Ocean while creating these natural pools.

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Juan Diego Creek El Yunque Rainforest

Travel guide for hiking El Yunque rainforest, Juan Diego Creek trail to natural pools and waterfalls in Puerto Rico

Hiking in El Yunque rainforest is one of my favorite activities in Puerto Rico!

El Yunque rainforest is the only tropical rainforest in the US national Park system. The rainforest boasts a unique biodiversity, as well as spectacular views from the observation towers, and lush hiking trails with natural pools and waterfalls.

Juan Diego Creek

Juan Diego creek is a short, easy hike,…

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