Marriage Requirements
Prior to your wedding in Fajardo or Humacao, a medical certification indicating you met the required health test for marriage in your place of residence, photo IDs and birth certificates are required. Divorce and death decrees are required if applicable. Check with your Certified Destination Wedding Specialist for more details.
Travel Information
Travel Documents
Passports are not required for citizens of the US. If you are a citizen of the US, visit travel.state.gov for more information on travel documents needed. For Canadian travelers, visit travel.gc.ca for relevant travel information.
Language
English and Spanish are the official languages of Puerto Rico.
Currency and Tipping
The official currency of Puerto Rico is the dollar, though they are commonly referred to as pesos.
Climate & Beaches
Climate
Puerto Rico has a tropical climate with moderate year round temperatures. Temperatures average 80 degrees F year-round with little variation. Puerto Rico’s rainy season is from April to November.
Beaches
Fajardo is home to a diverse ecosystem of lagoons and bioluminescent bays and islands, including Culebra and Vieques. Mosquito Bay in Vieques is the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Culebra hosts Flamenco Beach, which The Discovery Channel named the second best beach in the world. Icacos Island also has beautiful white-sand beaches and turquoise waters that offer visibility of the colorful marine life. Humacao is home to several popular beaches such as Punta Santiago, Buena Vosta, Punta Candelero and El Morillo.
Activities & Attractions
Activities
Near Fajardo and Humacao, a number of secluded islands and inlets showcase the regions bioluminescent bays, white sand beaches, and coral reefs. Whether you want to snorkel, scuba dive, deep sea fish, kayak or yacht, all avid water lovers start out of Fajardo’s impressive boating center. Make sure to detour off to Culebra and Vieques Islands, which are owned by the Spanish Virgin Islands. On land, the 316 acres of rainforest are home to an array of rare and endangered species. To get up close, consider an eco-tour through Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve.
Nightlife