sign up for a zip-line through the lower slopes. If you’re feeling more laid- back, just follow the reserve’s winding road to a waterfall, then a viewing tower that rises above the mass of treetops to reveal the coastline. For active types a short, undulating path cuts through jungly, tropical foliage to La Mina waterfall where you can take a shockingly cool dip in the pool beneath the cascade. Alternatively, embark on a


three-hour hike to El Yunque Peak, over 1,000 metres above sea level. The smart visitors’ centre with its orientation video, trail maps and wildlife guides is also worth a look. However, if holidaying is all about the beach for your clients, they’ve come to the right place. Isla Verde, the main resort area of greater San Juan, has a broad


and lengthy stretch of sand backed by a range of brand- name hotels and familiar US chain restaurants. Then there is the glorious Pinones beach: it extends for miles and is fringed by a thicket of palms and sea grape trees. A favourite weekend spot for Puerto Ricans, some sections are rugged with breaking waves, and others are protected by offshore rock pools that create sheltered shallows. The road behind Pinones is


dotted with casual dining options that sell fast food, local style. Try the barbecued chicken skewers, ceviche, and the fried meat, fish or cheese-stuffed pastries. Close to San Juan old town,


meanwhile, is the bustling and cosmopolitan Playa Escambron, where the town’s folk come to snorkel, scuba dive, surf, jog,


ABOVE:


El Yunque waterfall


RIGHT:


El Convento, Old San Juan


58 travelweekly.co.uk 24 November 2016


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