After the wake of Hurricane Maria, tourists were hesitant to visit Puerto Rico, butaccording to their tourist promotion office, Discover Puerto Rico, the island is ready for tourism. And if their surging visitor numbers this year are any indicator, the island is set for success. Whether you visit next week or by the end of the year, we want you to have the best Puerto Rican experience and you can do so by following our amazing guide.

San Juan's historic district, Old San Juan is a fascinating neighborhood with so many things to do. From restaurants to art galleries, shops, bars, and clubs, the charming streets and the colorful buildings of Old San Juan hold much to explore. Spend a whole day shopping, eating, and seeing some of Old San Juan's best attractions like the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, San Juan Bautista Cathedral, and the colorful umbrellas of Fortaleza Street.

El Yunque National Forest is one of the brightest attractions in Puerto Rico, offering adventure-seekers a chance to hike or ride horses in a lush green forest. During your hike, be on the lookout for amazing finds in El Yunque like the Mt. Britton Tower, waterfalls, and watering holes you can swim in. Be sure to arrive early as the park fills up quickly!

There are five bioluminescent bays in the world, and Puerto Rico has three! Don't miss a chance to see the bays lit blue by pyridinium plankton and book a tour during your visit. Kayak through a mangrove forest with Eco Adventures to Laguna Grande, or head to southwest Puerto Rico to La Parguera's bio bay for a chance to experience a less-often-visited part of the island. Or book a tour in Vieques' Mosquito Bay which is said to be more vibrant now after the hurricanes of 2017.

Caribbean weddings are becoming ever popular, and what's more unique than having your wedding in a shell-shaped building? Known as Perla, it was once a restaurant at La Concha Resort, but today it's reserved for weddings and events. Regardless of whether you get married in the "shell" or not, you can take photos of this architectural marvel during a stay at the resort.

Whether you're hanging out at the beach in front of San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino or spending the day with locals at Hatillo Beach, you can't miss a chance to have some beach time in Puerto Rico. With nearly 300 beaches on the island, you won't have a hard time finding a beach right for you.

Puerto Rico's Ruta del Lechon, or the "Pork Highway," is one of the best places to taste Puerto Rico's pork delicacies. The Pork Highway is a collection of small street-side restaurants in Guavate made popular for roasting entire pigs. It's about an hour from San Juan, so make it a day experience, hopping between the lechoneras to taste various dishes.

It might surprise you to know that Puerto Rico has some beautiful water elements beyond the ocean. Puerto Rico is full of waterfalls, rivers, and swimming holes that offer fun and unique ways to swim. Charco Azul is a popular swimming hole and if you take the Angelito Trail near El Yunque, you'll find an awesome area to swim in a rocky river.

Los Kioskos is a popular dining destination in Luquillo, Puerto Rico. Comprised of 60 kioskos or kiosk-style restaurants, they border Luquillo Beach and are the perfect place to experience all types of Puerto Rican street food from seafood to fried Puerto Rican specialties.

Puerto Ricans are very proud of their coffee culture, and they should be. The island is home to a variety of coffee farms, many of which offer tours. Hacienda Munoz, Hacienda Pomarossa, and Hacienda Monte Alto are some of the best coffee plantations on the island and a visit to any of them will provide you with so much insight on the 150-year-old Puerto Rican coffee tradition.

Wildlife lovers, don't miss a chance to visit the Humacao Nature Reserve to see the likes of birds, turtles, and monkeys. You can explore Humacao by kayaking or hiking and will surely experience a variety of environments like forests, lagoons, beaches, and an old coconut plantation.

Vieques is an island off the coast of Puerto Rico with a pretty phenomenal beach: La Playa Negra, a black sand beach. The black color comes from volcanic material and many visitors like to rub the sand on their bodies, as it's supposed to be good for your skin.

Ponce is well-known throughout Puerto Rico for offering a culturally-infused vacation. The city is home to Ponce Creole architecture and Museo de Arte de Ponce, a great place to see amazing Puerto Rican and European art. A trip to Ponce wouldn't be complete without visiting Casa Armstrong-Poventud, Castillo Serralles, and the Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center, though these are just a handful of examples of the cultural attractions in Ponce.

Many call Rincon the "Surf Capital of the Caribbean," so you know the swells are worthy. Little Malibu Beach, Tres Palmas, Dog Man's, Maria's, Indicator, Domes, Antonio's, Parking Lot, Pools Beach, and Sandy Beach are some of Rincon's best places to catch a wave.

Condado Vanderbilt Hotel was built in 1919 by Frederick Vanderbilt, a member of one of America's most prominent families of all time. Over the years, Condado Vanderbilt has attracted everyone from Bob Hope to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Today, you can explore its opulent Beaux-Arts design and relax into its luxurious amenities such as a spa, 24-hour pools and hot tubs, and an exquisite dinner at 1919 Restaurant with Michelin Star-rated chef, Juan Jos¨¦ Cuevas.

Salsa is the main type of music and dance in Puerto Rico, so it goes without saying that you should go salsa dancing on the island. There are plenty of places to dance salsa in San Juan, like at San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino which offers a comfortable environment in their lobby bar for salsa dancing on the weekends. La Placita in Santurce is a great place to salsa dance with locals, as is La Factoria in Old San Juan.

Christmas doesn't end for Puerto Ricans on December 25th. It ends on El Dia de los Reyes, or Three Kings Day, on January 6th. If you're in Puerto Rico on January 6th, you'll find parades and festivals throughout the island, though the one that Old San Juan hosts in Luis Mu?oz Mar¨ªn Park is one of the largest.

Get to know Puerto Rico's indigenous past by taking the Taina Route, which shows travelers what the native Taina people left behind of the island. The route will take you to ceremonial centers like the Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site, allow you to see petroglyphs in the caves near Arecibo and at La Piedra Escrita, and learn about the significance of Centro Ceremonial Ind¨ªgena de Tibes in Ponce.

Santurce is one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Juan. Known for being an artsy and music-infused area, it's home to some of San Juan's best street art. Spend the day exploring the beautiful graffiti, then stop for lunch at Lote 23, a trendy food truck park, before heading to the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. At night, go to La Placita for a night of dancing salsa with locals in the bars and clubs placed around Plaza del Mercado.

Thrillseekers will find fun in Toro Verde Adventure Park, home to the biggest zipline in the Americas and now the third-longest in the world. At 1.5 miles long, riders on El Monstruo or "The Monster," will reach speeds up to 94 miles per hour. Even cooler? You ride The Monster horizontally, so it'll feel like flying.

Puerto Rico may be an island itself, but it's also home to a ton of smaller islands that are less populated and have more untouched nature areas which are perfect for exploring. You can take a kayak in San Juan and tour some of the islands near the capital, or travel to Vieques and Culebra to stay the night on these larger, beautiful islands. Isla de Mona, Caja de Muertos, and Isla Desecheo are other great islands to explore.

Responsible tourism is a growing sector in Puerto Rico and one of the best ways to put your money into the economy is by buying artisanal souvenirs made by the people of Puerto Rico. You can find exquisite artwork by locals in the art galleries of Old San Juan, craft stores like Ole and Puerto Rican Arts & Crafts, and local design goods at stores like POP and El Nido.

If you want to learn more about Puerto Rico's African ancestry, you'll want to take a trip to Loiza. The town has the largest Afro-Puerto Rican population on the island and its the center of African-inspired traditions, the Pena dance, African-Taino food, and African-inspired art. Saint James Festival in July is one of the best times to visit Loiza, as it involves parades full of colorful masks and bomba music.

Puerto Rico is well-known for being an island of rum and that's because it's home to numerous rum distilleries like Bacardi, Don Q, Ron del Bariilito, Palo Viejo, and Ron Llave. If you want to see how rum is made, you can do so during a tour at Casa Bacardi.

Parque Las Cavernas del Rio Camuy, or Rio Camuy, is home to one of the world's largest cave systems. At just an hour and a half drive from San Juan, Rio Camuy is a great day trip destination. Be sure to wear your walking shoes so you can explore the wondrous caverns full of stalagmites and stalactites on a walking tour.