National Discount Health Directory - NDHD PuertoRico

Click on a state to get more information in that State

Bayamón Puerto Rico

Bayamón (bah-yah-MON) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

Caguas Puerto Rico

Caguas(KAH-gwahs) (founded in 1775) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto; west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo; and east of Aguas Buenas. Caguas is spread over 12 wards.

Caguas is located fifteen minutes to a half hour by car from San Juan and one half hour from Ponce.

It is known as El Valle del Turabo (Turabo Valley) or La Ciudad Criolla (The Creole City) and its name originates from the Taíno cacique Caguax.

Humacao Puerto Rico

Humacao (oo-mah-KAH-oh) is the largest city of Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 10 wards and Humacao Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

Humacao has three hospitals (HIMA-San Pablo Humacao, Dr. Domínguez (Clínica Oriente), and Ryder Memorial). All three of them have been greatly developed to excellent secondary care institutions. Ryder Memorial is under renovations and celebrating its 40th Anniversary. It is the largest hospital complex on the Southeast coast of Puerto Rico.

Humacao is famous all over Puerto Rico for its granitos, a greasy snack food which is composed of a fried rice flour with cheese in its center. People have for years driven to Humacao from other cities just to taste this snack food. Locals joke about this tastiful 'fritura': el granito es EEE: engorda, estriñe y embrutece.

Humacao has gone through many changes and it is currently one of the fastest developing municipalities in Puerto Rico.

Carolina Puerto Rico

Carolina (kah-ro-LEE-nah) is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; south of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards and Carolina Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

Carolina is a short distance from San Juan. Along with San Juan, Bayamón, Guaynabo, Cataño, Toa Baja and Trujillo Alto it is considered to be a part of the island's metropolitan area.

Carolina is home to many large housing projects

Ponce Puerto Rico

Ponce (PON-sai) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Southern Coastal Plain region, south of Adjuntas, Utuado and Jayuya; east of Peñuelas; and west of Juana Díaz. Ponce is spread over 18 wards and Ponce Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

Ponce, the second largest city in Puerto Rico outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named after the grandson of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León. It is located a few miles from the Caribbean coastline of the island. Ponce is often referred to as La Perla del Sur (The Pearl of the South) and La Ciudad Señorial de Puerto Rico (Majestic city of Puerto Rico).

San Juan Puerto Rico

San Juan (sahn HWAHN) is the capital and largest city in Puerto Rico, located in the Northern Coastal Plains region in the karst zone, north of Aguas Buenas and Caguas; east of Bayamón; and west of Carolina and Trujillo Alto.

The city is named after Saint John the Baptist (Spanish: San Juan Bautista). The latest census estimates place the city's population at 433,733, making it the 42nd-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States. It is also the oldest European settlement in United States territory.

San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521 and is the oldest city in Puerto Rico. Today, San Juan serves as Puerto Rico's most important seaport, as well as the main manufacturing, financial, cultural, and tourist center of the island. The population of the metropolitan area, including San Juan and the municipalities of Bayamon, Guaynabo, Cataño, Canovanas, Caguas, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Carolina and Trujillo Alto is about 2 million inhabitants, hence about half the population of Puerto Rico now live in this area. The main airports serving the city are Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, located in Carolina and Fernando Ribas Dominicci Airport located in the Isla Grande district of the Municipality of San Juan.

Other

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Puerto Rico Vacations, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Puerto Rico Tourism and Travel

Puerto Rico vacations are filled with historic attractions and things to do. Travel to Puerto Rico to find beautiful beaches, golf, resorts, and paradores. Experience the nightlife and discover a romantic destination for beautiful Puerto Rico weddings.

See also:
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico hotels, Puerto Rico vacations, Puerto Rico travel, Puerto Rico beaches, PuertoRico, Puerto Rico resorts, Puerto Rico attractions, Puerto Rico golf, Paradores Puerto Rico, Things to do in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico weddings

Puerto Rico Travel, Puerto Rico - Puertorico.com

Puerto Rico.com - Dedicated to travel in Puerto Rico, accommodation in Puerto Rico and a general celebration of all things Puerto Rican.

See also:
puerto rico travel, puerto rico tourism, travel puerto rico, cheap flights puerto rico, accommodation puerto rico, puerto rico accommodation.