Under the Sea, Escape to Puerto Rico

Experience a revitalizing breeze as you sail off into the calm, glasslike, crystal clear, blue waters of the Caribbean.

Escape the city for a relaxing vacation: Puerto Rico is the destination of 2007 for families and couples. Offering some of the world's best snorkeling and the most pristine beaches without leaving the United States, Puerto Rico will be an unforgettable experience for all.

If you want to go under the sea, the greatest snorkeling experience on the main island is located near the town of Fajardo, east of San Juan and beside the sparkling eastern coast. Take a ferry from the town of Fajardo for only $4.50 round trip per adult to Culebra Island and your snorkeling experience will be a one of a kind adventure. Culebra offers one of the best beaches in the world, Flamenco Beach. Discovery Channel describes Flamenco Beach as the second most beautiful beach in the world.

Snorkeling in Puerto Rico allows you to explore a whole new world; visibility usually extends 50 feet to 75 feet. When you put on your flippers, goggles, and snorkel, you will enter the home of clownfish, yellow tangs, rainbow-hued fish, turtles, moray eels, octopuses, rays and puffers and view colorful coral reefs in the clear, blue water. It is perfectly safe for all swimmers to go snorkeling but it is important not to touch the reefs because the moment a reef is touched by a human, the reef dies and therefore, humans can destroy sea life. Snorkeling provides the once-in-a-lifetime family adventure and learning experience that allows parents and children to explore ocean life together.

While being under the sea is exciting, along the sea, there are also fabulous family adventures that should be explored. The Ritz Carlton concierge plans a sensational horseback riding trip that goes through the foothills of the famous El Yunque Rainforest and along the Caribbean Sea. You will learn how to ride a horse even if it's your first time. Trotting through the rainforest in a jungle like environment, then along the beautiful beach; the views are out of this world.