Hotels provide some of the entertainment, but there are also different types of clubs, both modern and more mainstream. Many Puerto Ricans favour traditional Latin dance clubs with large dance floors, which often have live bands playing salsa and merengue music. Puerto Ricans are passionate about their nightlife, and often dress up. Casinos are also a feature. More intimate and friendly than the gambling rooms of Nevada and Atlantic City, they generally open at noon and close at around 0400 daily.
Hotel casinos are open to guests and non-guests alike.
Dress is generally informal, though men should wear a shirt with a collar in the evening. Some shops open on Sunday if cruise liners are in port. These fiestas usually last for ten days and include religious processions, games, local food and dance. Oct San Juan Cinema Festival . Handshaking is the customary form of greeting.