Cheap Flights to Puerto Rico

Grab cheap tickets to Puerto Rico and indulge in the rum capital of the world. This sunny island was the birthplace of the piña colada and visitors will probably be able to find one within minutes of stepping off their cheap flights to Puerto Rico. The three main rums sold on the island, and exported off the island, are Bacardi, Captain Morgan and Don Q, although there are at least 200 different brands of rum produced in Puerto Rico. If you want to seem like a rum connoisseur right away, you should know that some of the best quality rums are gold rums, or añejos, meaning they have been aged from four to six years in barrels (more aging time equals higher price). One example of these is Bacardi’s Gold Reserve. Rum is distilled from the island’s abundant quantities of sugarcane, and has essentially been Puerto Rico’s national drink since early pirates set up shop on the island, including one brand’s namesake, Captain Morgan.

Bacardi is of course the best known Puerto Rican rum. Although you don’t need to look for cheap airfares for flights to Puerto Rico to enjoy Bacardi, you can experience a whole new world of rum and rum cocktails by visiting the Bacardi distillery. Bacardi has been producing rum since 1862 and set up its Puerto Rico headquarters in 1936. It hosts regular events at the distillery so if you’re lucky you might be able to catch one. The Bacardi distillery, located in the capital city San Juan, is open to visitors for tours and tastings. It is easy to get to as most plane tickets for flights to Puerto Rico will put you just outside San Juan. You’ll be treated to great views and maybe even some free cocktails. Don Q, another popular brand, is the best-selling rum within Puerto Rico. Named for Don Quixote, it is produced by the Serralles distillery in Ponce. Visitors should try this rum while visiting Puerto Rico, as it is harder to find outside the island than Bacardi. Like Bacardi, it is produced in many types and with many flavors, like Don Q Mojito and Don Q Limón.

Over 70 percent of the rum consumed around the world still comes from Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico holds annual events like the Taste of Rum festival with a prestigious International Rum Competition. Start looking for cheap airfare tickets to the island so you can start dreaming of white, dark and gold rums and all the cocktails to try them with. Besides the piña colada and Cuban-inspired drinks like the mojito and Cuba Libre, you’ll be able to sample fun concoctions like the Puerto Rico-style sangria with plenty of rum. Planter’s Punch is also very popular and is made with dark rum, citrus juices and Angostura bitters and served over crushed ice. Search competitive airfares for cheap flights to Puerto Rico and taste this amazing spirit at its source.