Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 456

Mosquito Bay - bioluminescent bay Puerto Rico is the perfect embodiment of a dreamy Caribbean escapade. The impressive landscapes from jagged mountain ranges to gorgeous waterfalls and beautiful beaches will delight you. Everything’s appealing on this sweet, tropical paradise. San Juan, the country’s beaming capital, is at the center of the island buzz. Colonial buildings and fortresses are stunningly scattered around, interspersed with hotel strips and casinos, presenting a beautiful combination of medieval sites and newfangled structures. Restaurants serving scrumptious suckling pig and salsa beats resounding in the air, adds to the San Juan charm. Outside the walls of urban living, the outskirts blissfully cradle some of the island’s breathtaking beaches fringed with lush interiors. The coastal lowlands are popular spots among travellers wanting some soothing retreat.