Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island that is a self-governing commonwealth of the United States of America. It lies to the east of the Dominican Republic and west of the US Virgin Islands. Its northern shore faces the Atlantic Ocean. Puerto Rico is the smallest islands of the Greater Antilles.

Puerto Rico is largely composed of mountainous and hilly terrain, with nearly one-fourth of the island covered by steep slopes.

Its beautiful beaches and stunning coral reefs provide water activities such as diving, sailing and surfing. Hiking opportunities are to be found in the rainforest of El Yunque or along its mountains.