Puerto Rico — 5 Days, 8 People Puerto Rico is the smartest group trip destination in the Caribbean — no passport required for US citizens, no currency exchange, direct flights from virtually every major US city, and a destination that genuinely delivers: Old San Juan's 16th-century Spanish colonial fortifications, El Yunque's tropical rainforest, Flamenco Beach on Culebra (consistently ranked one of the world's best beaches), three bioluminescent bays, and a food culture anchored in mofongo and kioskos-fresh fried seafood that costs almost nothing and tastes extraordinary. This five-day itinerary for eight people moves through the best of it at the right pace: a full-day catamaran to Culebra for snorkelling and an open bar, a morning hike in El Yunque followed by an afternoon at Luquillo Beach's food shacks, a night kayak through the bioluminescent lagoon where your paddle strokes trail electric blue fire, and an evening at La Placita as the neighborhood transforms into the most authentic street party in San Juan. Private villa accommodation for 8 is included as the top pick — split eight ways, even beautiful colonial houses come in at $50–$100 per person per night. Budget $850–$1,460 pp all-in.
Puerto Rico — 5 Days, 8 People Puerto Rico is the smartest group trip destination in the Caribbean — no passport required for US citizens, no currency exchange, direct flights from virtually every major US city, and a destination that genuinely delivers: Old San Juan's 16th-century Spanish colonial fortifications, El Yunque's tropical rainforest, Flamenco Beach on Culebra (consistently ranked one of the world's best beaches), three bioluminescent bays, and a food culture anchored in mofongo and kioskos-fresh fried seafood that costs almost nothing and tastes extraordinary. This five-day itinerary for eight people moves through the best of it at the right pace: a full-day catamaran to Culebra for snorkelling and an open bar, a morning hike in El Yunque followed by an afternoon at Luquillo Beach's food shacks, a night kayak through the bioluminescent lagoon where your paddle strokes trail electric blue fire, and an evening at La Placita as the neighborhood transforms into the most authentic street party in San Juan. Private villa accommodation for 8 is included as the top pick — split eight ways, even beautiful colonial houses come in at $50–$100 per person per night. Budget $850–$1,460 pp all-in.