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Puerto Rico weather forecast and travel guide by Cheaperholidays.com.
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 Overview: The vibrant, modern resort of Puerto Rico, on the island of Gran Canaria, revels in excellent weather year-round, being situated on the island’s southern tip just across the ocean from the Sahara.
Puerto Rico is encircled by hills, its whitewashed holiday accommodation clinging to steep cliff sides above two golden beaches. Gran Canaria Video Click here for the latest Gran Canaria weather .
 It includes three large commercial centres overflowing with shops, bars and restaurants, and is flanked by a marina packed with luxury yachts where it is possible to indulge in every kind of water sport imaginable.
Puerto Rico has something for everyone: sunny corners for seekers of peace and tranquillity, or a lively venue for a family holiday. Just two miles (three km) west of Puerto Rico is the smaller neighbouring resort of Playa Del Cura, offering a beach cove and a quieter location from which to enjoy the amenities of Puerto Rico. It has a small shopping centre, no nightclubs and a relaxed atmosphere.
Shopping: Puerto Rico boasts three large shopping and entertainment malls, the largest being the Centro Civico, where visitor’s can buy literally anything. There is everything from banks to boutiques, florists and fishmongers, and dozens of duty-free stores selling electrical goods, photographic equipment and perfume at great prices.
The other two centres are Agua La Perra and Europa, and both have good selections of souvenir and beachwear shops and at least one supermarket. Opening hours for shops and supermarkets in the centres are from 9.30am to 10pm. The largest market on the island is at Arguineguin, only ten minutes away by taxi, and is open from 8am to 4pm every Tuesday. This is a good place to test your bargaining power; hagglers should start negotiating at about half the asking price.
Restaurants: Like most resorts on the Canary islands, the Puerto Rico restaurants and fast food outlets cater for a wide range of tastes. Here you can dine on anything from fish and chips to haute cuisine. Most of the restaurants are in the Centro Comercial.
Among the most popular are The Indian Head, where snacks are served up with country and western music and karaoke. At La Habana the menu is Tex-Mex and the music Latin American, while the Royal Oak pub is the place for some traditional British home cooking.
Upmarket French cuisine is the order of the day at Oliver’s, at the harbour, and if you want to sample some Spanish tapas dishes Don Quijote in Edificio Porto Novo will oblige. La Cabana and El Cendor are also highly recommended and those who like to dine overlooking the beach will find some good restaurants on the west side of the bay.
Nightlife: Puerto Rico is one of Gran Canaria’s hottest nightspots where visitors can party the night away. Happy hour starts as early as 4pm in many bars and pubs, and the clubs don’t close until around 4.30am.
Popular clubs include Disco Joker and, for those into RnB, Space. Centro Comercial is the hub of the action and where most nightspots are found.
Activities: Puerto Rico is the perfect resort for a sporting holiday, offering numerous active diversions, not least of which are a wide range of watersports available at the marinas at each end of the bay including windsurfing, jet skiing and banana rides. Out of the water visitors can enjoy tennis; the courts are in excellent condition and lit at night and rackets and balls can be hired. There are squash courts at the Europa Centre and a gym in the Centro Commercial. Youngsters particularly enjoy the amusement arcades in the three shopping centres, and the mini golf is popular.
A variety of excursions are available to various tourist attractions around the island, while for the adrenaline junkies there is paragliding, skydiving and scuba diving.
Negatives: Puerto Rico is built on steep cliffsides and most apartment blocks are reached via long stairways.
Those with difficulty walking should ensure they find accommodation on the level. The resort is full of touts and ‘promotions staff’ from various restaurants and shops vying for business.
They can be overly insistent and should be dealt with firmly but politely. Entry into nightclubs is usually free, but drinks can be expensive.
Puerto Rico weather in January
maximum 22°C / 72°F minimum 15°C / 59°F
Puerto Rico weather in February
maximum 23°C / 73°F minimum 15°C / 59°F
Puerto Rico weather in March
maximum 26°C / 79°F minimum 16°C / 61°F
Puerto Rico weather in April
maximum 22°C / 72°F minimum 16°C / 61°F
Puerto Rico weather in May
maximum 25°C / 77°F minimum 17°C / 63°F
Puerto Rico weather in June
maximum 26°C / 79°F minimum 18°C / 64°F
Puerto Rico weather in July
maximum 27°C / 81°F minimum 20°C / 68°F
Puerto Rico weather in August
maximum 29°C / 84°F minimum 21°C / 70°F
Puerto Rico weather in September
maximum 26°C / 79°F minimum 20°C / 68°F
Puerto Rico weather in October
maximum 26°C / 79°F minimum 19°C / 66°F
Puerto Rico weather in November
maximum 24°C / 75°F minimum 18°C / 64°F
Puerto Rico weather in December
maximum 23°C / 73°F minimum 16°C / 61°F
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