Suzanne Van Atten

The phrase ‘small but perfectly formed’ might be somewhat overused in travel writing circles, but is there a better way to sum up the delights of Puerto Rico? Well, focusing on the sheer amount of fun that is packed into the borders of this tiny Caribbean island might be the way to go about it, as the excitement that permeates these streets has stretched way beyond the 100 by 35 miles stretch of land from which it originates. Oh, and the food? As good as it gets, on all fronts. Puerto Rico is an island with an appetite, a place where high-end cuisine rubs shoulders with the character of street food, all accentuated by some of the finest cocktails going. Puerto Rico will change how you approach the entire concept of flavors, so give yourself plenty of seaside serenity to consider that development. You could also forgo the tranquillity for the adrenaline of surfing, diving and the rest. The choice is yours, obviously. These are 12 awesome things to do in phenomenal Puerto Rico. Done something on this list and loved it? Share it with the hashtag #TimeOutDoList and tag @TimeOutEverywhere. Find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over the world.