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Where to Take Your Incentive Group for an Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventure

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The answer to been there, done that: if your group has already visited a destination鈥檚 main attractions, they may be ready for another kind of Island adventure.

As we have emerged from the pandemic, exposure to new cultural experiences and local people is a top driver for those choosing locations to explore. Much like its people and culture, Puerto Rico is inherently diverse, stemming from its unique blend of African, Spanish and Taino heritage and prime Caribbean location.

The Island boasts attractions for every type of traveler and meeting attendee: the one who wants to give back, the one seeking to explore or simply hoping to enjoy the sound of crashing waves or the magical rainforest. The Island has many exciting opportunities to immerse returning visitors in something unique and memorable that sparks bonding. Our latest campaign Live Boricua spotlights the elements that honor the unique attributes and heritage of Puerto Rico by inviting travelers to experience the destination authentically. Boricua is a word used to describe a person from Puerto Rico by birth or descent, but it鈥檚 so much more; it鈥檚 a way of life; the essence of the campaign is an invitation to 鈥渃ome alive with the experience in Puerto Rico.鈥  

At Discover Puerto Rico, our team of in-the-know locals are readily available to offer group incentive travel planners insider information on off-the-beaten paths experiences that will allow the group to discover a whole new side to Puerto Rico.

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Hit the water

Puerto Rico鈥檚 coastline offers more than pretty beaches to lounge on. For those who want to explore the deep, you can book a snorkeling and scuba diving tour.

Operators like  in San Juan,  in Aguadilla, , and  in La Parguera offer beginner and non-certified scuba diving tours to some of the best dive sites on the Island.

Other popular water sports are kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). If your group needs to stay near San Juan, companies like  Puerto Rico and  have kayaks, paddleboard rentals, and guided kayak tours around the Condado Lagoon.

For an even more unique experience, your guests can do a night kayak or SUP tour that uses special boards and kayaks with LED lights and glass bottoms.

If your group wants to venture further, they can kayak the bioluminescent bays in Fajardo or Vieques.

Puerto Rico from above

For a group of thrill-seekers, offer them the opportunity to do tandem jumping at  or , both in . This style of skydiving is ideal for beginners since it uses a tandem harness with a certified instructor. Your guests will be able to fly through the air over the Island in a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Another way to take flight is parasailing in Isla Verde, near San Juan, with . They also offer flyboarding and banana boat rides for those who would rather stay closer to the ground (or, in this case, the ocean).

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Island hopping

Many visitors don鈥檛 know that Puerto Rico is actually an archipelago. The most popular islands to visit are  and , which offer spectacular beaches, quaint towns, horseback riding tours, snorkeling with sea turtles, and the . A visit to one of these islands can be as short as a day trip or extend to a long weekend getaway.

There are also smaller islands like  and , off the coast of , or , near , that you can visit by chartering a boat for the day or booking a catamaran tour. These are great for beach bumming and snorkeling, and the catamarans usually include lunch and drinks for guests.

Chinchorreo

Does your group love to eat, drink, and party like locals? Then send them into the mountains for a day of . This popular weekend activity involves restaurant and bar hopping along a predetermined route.

The food can range from delicious fried fritters like alcapurrias and empanadillas to more upscale dining and sit-down restaurants with impressive views.

The most famous route is  in the  neighborhood of , which features some of the best roast pork on the Island. Other popular routes include  along the coast of  and the  (near Toro Verde Adventure Park).

Charter a bus or book a tour with Chinchorreo Bus or .

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Mountain Excursions

in the Central Mountain Range if your group is up for a challenge and wants to push the adventure even further. Through a combination of rappelling and hiking, your group can descend into in  a deep canyon with a natural pool at the bottom, assisted by professional guides from  or .

Or they can follow the  in Utuado, hiking, river tubing, and rappelling along a challenging route with .

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