Hatillo hosts the Festival of Innocents on December 28, a time for costumed participants to chase children through the streets in memory of Herod's bid to wipeout baby Jesus. For the best beaches , try Isla Verde and Condado. Remember that the beaches on the southern coast are more sheltered and have calmer water for swimming than those on the northern Atlantic coast. The islets off Puerto Rico offer popular Flamenco Beach on Culebra. Water sports abound on the island of Puerto Rico.
Diving is a favorite activity for visitors.
Legendary Desecheo Island is known as one of the Caribbean's ultimate diving destinations. There is plenty of snorkeling areas available, but one of the preferred sites is La Parguera. Sailors enjoy Fajardo, the main yachting marina, where there are plenty of boats for hire. And for the best deep-sea fishing , San Juan is the main charter port. For land lovers, hiking is a pastime in the island's interior.