Don’t MOVE or COME to Puerto Rico, unless you can deal with these 10 things

I’d rather have lizards than rats

I was a New Yorker, and moved to PR for 6 months. I had Ana's attitude at first. I would be in the checkout line and complain about the people holding up the line by talking to the cashier. They all seemed to have something to talk about, without any concern for people waiting in line. Then I got in the PR groove, the rhythm. After that I made sure I too had something nice to share with the cashiers. Beautiful smiles were my rewards. I Love Puerto Ricans.

Have been to PR from Australia. Twice. Loved the island. Loved Vieques. Our kids went feral within a day of arriving. They loved the lizards. Loved the coqui. We loved the food, people and places. Loved the bioluminescent bay. Loved Arecibo observatory… it was working when we saw it…loved the Cuevas, lechoneras, arroz con gandules, Piraguas. people we met were friendly and caring. There’s much more to love about PR than to not to like. Hopefully we can get to go back again. We would really love to see more of El Yunque and as much of the island as we can, with help from people who live and love the island. This is the jewel of the Caribbean Sea. We’ve been on beaches that are truly like the postcards photos…all on our own. I hope the island remains a jewel! G’day from Melbourne Australia!

Love Puerto Rico! The people, island time, the waves, culture and beautiful sights.

I’ve visited Puerto Rico twice from here in the states, the most recent being last summer. I absolutely love it. It’s a beautiful island with incredible people and a great culture! Went zip-lining in the rainforest, toured the Bacardi distillery, ate lechon in Cayey, drank enough Don Q for a lifetime, visited El Morro and partied every night at La Placita in San Juan! When I go back for my third visit, I definitely want to stay in Ponce on the south side of the island and get to experience the Caribbean waters! Much love to Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

I think the nights in Puerto Rico are kind of magical. I love the noise through the night. It’s so unique to the island. Something to be experienced.

I have lived in PR and Hawaii, and most of these "issues" exist in both places. It's simply Island Life. A life that i LOVE!

Puerto Rico is a beautiful island filled with everything that comes with island living (ask anyone who’s lived in Hawaii or other island). Those “night noises” are nature letting you know it exist. It’s a beautiful experience if you allow yourself to connect to it, rather than find it annoying. I’m a Neuyorican (New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent). My first encounter with the island was at the age of five. Coney Island was the only beach I knew, so imagine my reaction when I stepped into an ocean whose floor I could see. I currently reside in Louisiana, where I deal with lizards, mosquitos, spiders and snakes; where seasons are unpredictable, tornados forget that it’s supposed to be winter, and hurricanes come hundreds of miles inland at a CAT 4. The pace here is slow, super slow and parking. I can go on and on, but the point I’m trying to make is this…Anywhere we go in the world (I’ve lived in Europe, too), has its ups and downs. Expect the worse and that’s what we’ll get. So, as you board your flight to Puerto Rico do so with this quote from the late Dr. Wayne Dyer on your mind, “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” Happy travels 😊❣️🙏🏼

I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, came to NY at 17 years old. Todavia cada vez que aterrizo en Puerto Rico me lleno de emocion volver a mi Bella Patria. I love and im in love with Puerto Rico. I cant be more proud of being Puerto Rican God Bless my Island 🙏🙏🙏😍😍 🇵🇷 💗 💕

I (a Louisianian) took my Greek-Australian wife to Puerto Rico for our honeymoon in 2012 and instead of staying in the touristy areas, we stayed in Loiza. I remember she and I both sat up wondering who kept turning their car alarm on and off until I literally Googled "What the hell is that noise in Puerto Rico at night?" and sure enough, Google identified it as the Coqui frog. We explored Viejo San Juan and Fort El Morro, visited Casa Bacardi, every beach we could, and ate a LOT of good food. The only restaurants we went to were Carmin on PR187 and El Jibarito on Calle de Sol in Viejo San Juan. Most of our time there, we cooked, which meant a trip to Supermax for the freshest bread I've ever eaten. Needless to say, we were in heaven, despite the rain and the humidity. We went back for a "second honeymoon" in 2019, and stayed in some eco-lodging in El Yunque, a condo in Condado, and an historic hotel in Ponce. This time, I had to go to Luquillo to the kioskos. I ate so much, I think I gained 5 pounds on that trip! Exploring the rainforest is one of our most treasured moments...well, aside from me holding up the checkout line in Supermax speaking to some of the older ladies who work there! 😂(my fault...) The people there have been wonderful, and I even had a chance to entertain some of the local kids on my way to Ponce, though I'm convinced they were just laughing at me, since I barely speak Spanish and have a less-than-stellar comprehension of it. But my wife and I consider Puerto Rico a magical place for up and despite the slow: 1. pace 2. traffic 3. internet ...we wouldn't trade our time there for anything in the world. ❤

My husband and I honeymooned in San Juan in May 2013 and we absolutely fell in love with it! We went sight seeing and absorbed everything that we could possible see and learn about it. If we didn't have a little one that we missed terribly back home, we could have stayed forever! Definitely one of the most enjoyable and beautiful places we have ever vacationed!🌴🍹

I adore lizards and iguanas. It would be heartbroken every single time I saw them as road kill. I’m Puerto Rican and hope to one day visit again as my mother and her entire family were all born there as well as my father’s. But she was raised in the states. Thank you for educating us on the lovely and rich lifestyle of Puerto Rico.

My grandfather is from mayaguez. I loved everything about Puerto Rico . The culture, the weather, the people ! Honestly thinking about moving over there soon, definitely craving my native roots.

I have lived in Florida, for about 18 years, on the Space coast, beachside. we basically have 8 out of 10, of those things. We have a large selection of stores, and Prime shipping. we also have fast internet. Anyone who has ever lived beachside in Florida, knows that everything is at a slower pace, than "across the bridge". Everyone here, is laid back, friendly and just very relaxed. we're either home, at the beach, shopping or working. I live south of Cocoa Beach, in a town called Indialantic.

I lived in PR for 2 1/2 years (was supposed to be permanent). Not nearly long enough. I miss everything about the island. The people, the food the lizards and Coqui , the ocean and so much more. Hurricanes are life ruiners. Maria destroyed our house and we eventually had to leave 6 months later because we needed doctors and the island was still so hurt. I can't wait to move back. Best place in the entire world!! ❤❤

Lizards are important to the environment as they eat bugs imagine not having them and the green iguanas are an invasive species..

Oh my gosh! My mom is from Puerto Rico and we visited in 2012 for New Years. Loved the sounds of the coqui at night! So peaceful 😊🇵🇷

I lived in New York all my life and the best move I made was returning to my island of enchantment... And this list, I got over it in a week... I lived through Maria and I must say, I never knew how strong I was, until I lived without water and electricity and I must say, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be... You learn to get up early do yard work, I learned how to bathe with a gallon of water... and if you're prepared for it it's not bad and by 7pm you're asleep... I love living here... I live in Coamo 30 minutes from Ponce... It's just heaven on earth... I'm blessed...

Soy puertorriqueña y me encanta mi isla tiene todo lo que muchos desean. Lamentablemente el gobierno ha hecho que dañen la reputación de nuestra isla. Y personas que solo vienen hablar mal de nuestra isla. En todas partes hay gente buena y gente mala. Un puertorriqueño sobrevive en cualquier parte del mundo.

I had born in Isabella. And I only returned one time when was 5 years old in 2008. My Abuela had a beautiful concrete house with fruits and chickens! I would do anything to return to my island for a while 🇵🇷❤️🇵🇷❤️🇵🇷❤️🇵🇷❤️🇵🇷❤️🇵🇷