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iStock International Puerto Rico: Editor PicksLooking for the best places to eat, sleep, shop, and socialize in the most accessible U.S. destination in the Caribbean? Let our Editor Picks, hand-selected by Sherman's staff of expert editors, guide you to Puerto Rico’s dazzling natural wonders (bioluminescent bays, spectacular caves), its unique and cozy hotels (El Convento), and its underrated historical gems (San Juan National Historic Site).  = Smart Splurge
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Bioluminescent Bays When it’s pitch dark, paddle out to one of these bioluminescent inlets (in Fajardo, Parguera, and Vieques – though Vieques is said to have the best one in the world) and jump into the water. Your entire body will glow, caused by the defense mechanism of the dinoflagellates that swim in the water. Vieques; www.gotopuertorico.com/puerto-rico-bio-bays.php
El Yunque The 28,000-acre preserve is almost as much mountain as it is rainforest, so get ready for some serious hiking. You’ll hear the Coqui (pronounced co-KEE), a tree frog named after its squeaking mating call. Rio Grande; www.fs.fed.us/r8/Caribbean
Rio Camuy Caves Ride a trolley into these majestic caves, carved out eons ago by the Rio Camuy River, which still runs through them. The sound-of-body can sign up for spelunking trips through eco-tour operators; the weak-of-heart will be more than impressed with the trolley tour. The total number of visitors each day is limited, so book early. 787-898-3100; www.gotopuertorico.com/puerto-rico-camuy-cavern.php San Juan National Historic Site Explore the vestiges of El Morro and San Cristobal, two massive forts dating from 1539 – and used by the U.S. army until 1951 – at this protected Old San Juan site. Old San Juan; www.nps.gov/saju
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