Explore beyond the shore

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To get to the Luquillo Beach area, take Route 3 east towards Fajardo. Once there turn north to Las Croabas. The Westin Rio Mar is the big hotel on this stretch of sand, so you can follow the signs for that to get to the beach. For guided snorkeling and scuba diving tours, call The Dive Center (787-888-6000 a PADI certified dive shop for information).

The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort and Golf Club is located at 600 Rio Mar Boulevard, 19 miles east of the Louis Munoz International Airport of Puerto Rico Highway 3. To book a tee time, call 787/888-7060 (or go to www.westinriomar.com/)

Casa Borinquen, 109 Calle San Sebastien, phone 787/722-7070. Closed Mondays.

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro, better known as “El Morro” is located at the end of Calle Nozagaray, overlooking the water. It’s open daily from 9am-5pm, admission is $3 adults, $1 seniors. Phone 787/729-6960 for more information.

El Convento, Calle de Cristo 100, 787/723-9020 or www.elconvento.com.

To get to El Yunque Rainforest take Route 3 East to Route 191. Take that south for 3 miles going through the village of Palmer. You’ll see signs to the visitors center for El Yunque. The center is open from 9am to 5pm daily, offers English-language information and videotapes, and is an excellent place to pick up hiking maps. Admission to the center is $3.

Dragonfly, Calle Fortaleza 364, phone 787/977-3886, www.oofrestaurants.com/dragonfly. Closed Sundays.

El San Juan Resort and Casino, Av. Isla Verde 6063, phone 787/791-1000; www.thesanjuanhotel.com/.

Pauline Frommer is the creator of the new Pauline Frommer guides in bookstores now.

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