Besides baseball, basketball, and boxing, other great sports in Puerto Rican life are listed below in alphabetical order. All content included on this website, is not public domain material.
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Skip Navigation. Baseball Baseball fans are devoted to the sport. Basketball There is a well-organized amateur league with 16 teams and a new 6 team pro league. Basketball courts can be found everywhere. Camping Hundreds of beaches rim Puerto Rico and it a offshore sister islands, ranging from busy stretches alongside metropolitan hotels to desired beauties next to rural pasture land.
For information, call the government's Recreation Development Company at: or There are other privately-held camping areas, offering both cabins and tent sites, throughout the island. Camping is also allowed in some of the nature reserves, but a permit is required.
For information, call the Department of Natural Resources at A law was passed in forbidding camping on public beaches, unless camping facilities are available. Events for January 16th No Events. Events for January 17th No Events. Events for January 18th No Events. Events for January 19th No Events. Events for January 20th No Events. Events for January 21st No Events.
Events for January 22nd No Events. Events for January 23rd No Events. Events for January 24th No Events. Gambling on all races is legal and big business on the island.
Planning to travel here? Go tailor-made! Sports and Outdoor activities in Puerto Rico. Diving and snorkelling For the best snorkelling , aim for Culebra and Vieques , or take a charter out of Fajardo to reach the more secluded cays of La Cordillera.
Horseriding Puerto Rico has long attracted equestrians for the chance to ride its unique Paso Fino horses , lauded for their imperious, luxuriously smooth walk. Sailing The east coast of Puerto Rico is a sailing paradise, with massive marinas such as Puerto del Rey and Villa Marina home to charter yachts that ply the waters all the way to the Virgin Islands.
Surfing Puerto Rico is the Caribbean version of Hawaii, and surfers have been coming here since the s to enjoy some of the hardest and most consistent waves in the Americas.
Windsurfing Since the windsurfing World Cup was held here in , the local scene has grown rapidly, centred on the San Juan beaches of Ocean Park and Isla Verde — the shops here are the best places to get oriented see Watersports in San Juan. Spectator sports The most popular spectator sports in Puerto Rico are American imports: baseball , basketball and boxing.
The Season. Puerto Rican baseball runs from November to January. In Puerto Rico, boxing has a storied legacy that began in There are currently seven Puerto Ricans in the Boxing Hall of Fame, a staggering number for the size of the island and testament to its boxing tradition.
The Coliseo de Puerto Rico , or Coliseum, is host to the biggest showdowns and tickets in the sport. There is no specific season. The Spanish brought several things to the New World, including horses.
In particular, they brought Paso Fino horses to Puerto Rico, a breed much prized for its elegance and smooth gait, which provides a remarkably smooth ride. This makes Paso Finos a joy to learn on as well as show off, and there are competitions, trails, and stables around the island. Here are just a few places where you can hop in the saddle:.
Special Events. Puerto Rico offers many temptations to the avid golfer: a diverse landscape that offers stunning ocean views, verdant slopes, and lush flora; championship courses designed by some of the biggest names in the business; and the credibility of its recent addition to the PGA circuit. The Puerto Rico Open was inaugurated in Finally, there's this handy golf portal that lists just about everything the golfer needs to tee off around the island.
The Season Year-round. The Puerto Rico Golf Association also hosts a tournament each year. This round-up says it all about hang gliding in Puerto Rico.
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