Puerto Rico's Unknown Beaches--And Where to Eat While There (PHOTOS)

**Aol Travel** · 06-29-2011, 04:40 PM

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Puerto Rico, one of the most popular islands in the Caribbean, is a quick 3.5-hour flight from the United States. While visitors religiously head off to Puerto Rico for an easy escape year-round, summer is the perfect time to experience the sun and sand on a budget. #plain_module { width: 590px; height:190px; border: none; float:left; margin:0px; font-size:12px;} #plain_module img {border:none; width: 13px; height:14; border: 0px; margin:0px; } #plain_module .mini_main { margin: 0px; padding:0px; width:585px; height:220px; repeat scroll 0 0} #plain_module .mini_item_header {padding:10px 0px; margin: 0px 0px; font-size:16px; color: #555555; border-bottom:1px dotted #CCCCCC;} #plain_module .mini_item {padding:5px 0px; margin: 0px 0px;} #plain_module a { color: #49A3CA; text-decoration:none; } #plain_module a:hover { color: #F98419; text-decoration:underline;} span.gray {color:#949494;} .mini_main li{list-style-type: none;background-image: url(http://www.aolcdn.com/travel/bullet);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: 0 1px;padding-left: 10px;}

Puerto Rico, one of the most popular islands in the Caribbean, is a quick 3.5-hour flight from the United States. While visitors religiously head off to Puerto Rico for an easy escape year-round, summer is the perfect time to experience the sun and sand on a budget.

Just outside Puerto Rico's peak tourist season, summer sees plenty of discounted hotel rooms and flights for those savvy tourists who can stand a bit more heat. (Think 20% off hotel stays and flights from JFK starting at $335 - pretty great considering rising gas prices!)

Most folks base themselves in San Juan, a dizzying merry-go-round of fast-paced action focusing on high-end dining and high-stakes casinos. But, with almost 300 miles of coastline, it's outside of San Juan that the beach action and the culinary scene have reached new heights. In these off-the-beaten-path spots, visitors are guaranteed not only the ultimate in sand and sea, but also in culinary gems.

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