PR is nice but you are going at the absolutely worst time to go....It will be hurricane season and they all run right through or nearby PR. But hey you will have good surf!!!
PR-I have aunt's, gf's, friends, and one of my best friends wife is Rican. Good people. Like brasilians they come in all colors from european to mullatta to african only diff is they speak spanish/english...and they do salsa instead of samba..
US PR population-hit NY/NJ, Chicago has a huge pop, Orlando, South Florida and large scale military bases..
Currency - US dollars are good....prices are expensive...expect 10 bucks for a beer...easily..
Travel Docs- just picture I.D. for u.s. citizens
Drug game - don't know, i'm a drug free bro. I would assume everything is possible..
Crime- crime is out of control right now due to the drug game/gangs(latin kings). Gov't has brought in the police/military to help curb it. The drug dealers have moved into the jungles so expect checkpts on country roads...
Just do your best to fit in...but do not sleep you can get your ass robbed and killed....never be out walking by yourself late at night on dark streets...
Beaches-I do not surf but the island is full of beautiful beaches..you might wanna ask a local who could give better info than me...I imagine the best surf spots would be on the north end of island where the currents close to the ocean pass through...
Hotels - a full range of Hotels from low end to high end...just depends on your budget..honestly I would try and rent someone's apt or house...I would not do a hotel...
Sports - Basketball and Baseball are big...Boxing is HUGE!! Do not even bother going to the island if you don't know who Roberto Clemente is because he is god to Puerto Ricans...know the sports lingo
Geography - PR has it all from white sandy beaches with caribbean blue water, mountains, tropical rainforest...it's amazing
Food-it's goat, chicken, pig, fish, beans and rice man and plantains.....try and hit up a food vendor near the beaches...fish will be fresh.. Also pr's like to fry food in oil which I hate so just a heads up if you have heart disease eating in PR will probably kill you
Music- reggaeton is king amongst the young...learn to love it or leave pr women alone..salsa, jazz-afro influenced, and most definitely hip-hop...
Women- I love PR chix's...when they work out they can give a brasilian/columbian a run for the money but they tend not to exercise on the regular and get sloppy when they get older...know how to dance to salsa/reggaeton/hip-hop or don't waste your time..know a little spanish..You will have mainland chixs cruising the land with island chixs...Mainland chix are standard game...Island chixs you have to build a relationship and get to know. Family is important like all latin countries so impress mom if you go by the house...
Diseases - yep, Defcon 5 so go wrapped or die. Aids is a issue..alot of nasty cats from NY bringing their crap.. Also Dengue fever is a problem..be careful..
Strip clubs-these venues change all the time but they were a waste of time/money...chixs only went topless and charged like 30-40 bucks for a grind...I wanted to get soggy and the bitch only gave me a stiffy...
Religions - catholic but you do have Santeria so don't be surprised to see dead goats on the beach...also jewish and muslim pr's.....
True Story I swear: allegedly the Bacardi family had barrels-rum out in a barn, and overhead were bats sleeping. The family took this as a sign of good luck and thus the reason for the bacardi bat insignia...also Bacardi started in Cuba until Fidel kicked his ass out.....Hit the production facility tour...it's good stuff..
Culture-Nightlife: San Juan is amazing especially the old sections. You will see buildings that are 200-400 years old on cobble streets. Old spanish forts..it's crazy...
Nightlife - some spots...tons of places to go especially pubs... (Check out Calle Forteleza or Old Sebastian)...
-Hit Old San Juan and check out the million bars and pubs. Casual dress game
-Hit Hotels - they will hold the casino's and upscale nightclubs. Dress game is recommended and sometimes mandatory..
1.Brava-http://www.bravapr.com/ - upscale joint for the crowd 2 be seen...tons of hot chica's....stunning honey's....
2.Water/Beach club - it's a hotel joint..upscale..very upscale -
3.Clublazer-http://www.clublazer.com/ - more of the 20 something/college crowd...
4.Club Flow - reggaeton crowd..you will notice the reggaeton crowd has similar vibe to hip hop crowds..so if this threatens you keep your ass at home with the nintendo...if you don't know who Daddy Yankee is keep your ass at home with the nintendo...
5.Nuyorican Cafe - good music...if you like it live...very relaxing environment-locals hang here
5. Basiliko - old san juan joint...nice place to chat up honey's..
6.Koko-located in EL San Juan Hotel--nice upscale lounge...
Other places LaConcha-upscale hotel lounge and N lounge inside the Normandie..I could write this list for evar...people put bars up all over...
PR Newspapers
http://www.vocero.com/
http://www.elnuevodia.com/
http://www.primerahora.com/
Advice- PR is a hub for the cruise industry so expect to see a ton of pasty americans/euro's on cruises, especially in san juan during the day...stay away from those clowns and try and hang out with the locals.