Vacation in Puerto Rico

[LuckyTaxi]

Say I go in the summer (August), how hot does it get? How are the folks there?
Someone told me I wouldnt need a passport.

 

[AbAbber2k]

You don't need a passport and it'll be in the 90s. Keep in mind it'll be in/around hurricane season... the south side of the island is generally more mild. I went last August and had a great time. Stayed with the GF in Yauco (near Ponce... opposite side of the island from San Juan).

Had a couple thunderstorms that lasted all night, but when you've got an airconditioner going as well you tend not to notice. If you're staying in a bigger city (San Juan) be careful about walking around outside at night. And be sure to check out Old San Juan and buy some passionfruit (parcha) sorbet (they call it something else, i forget) from the sidewalk vendors. That sh1t is DELICIOUS.

 

[Rubycon]

Are you a U.S. Citizen?

You won't need a passport this year.

Summers are quite warm, the air can get quite heavy with 80 deg dewpoints.

Folks in Old San Juan are friendly. I'll be there tomorrow. 🙂

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: lilcam
Say I go in the summer (August), how hot does it get? How are the folks there?
Someone told me I wouldnt need a passport.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2225.html

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will not affect travel between the United States and its territories. U.S. citizens traveling between the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa will continue to be able to use established forms of identification to board flights and for entry.

If traveling outside the United States or a U.S. territory, a passport or other secure document will be required. For example, a person may travel to and from the United States to the U.S. Virgin islands without a passport or other secure document, but under proposed regulations, a passport or other secure document would be required to re-enter the U.S. Virgin Islands from the British Virgin Islands or another country as of December 31, 2006.