Tourist information is available at the Luís Muñoz Marín Airport (tel. 787/791-1014) daily from 9am to 10pm. Another office is at La Casita, Pier 1, Old San Juan (tel. 787/722-1709), open Friday to Tuesday 9am to 8pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 5:30pm.

Great Discounts Through the LeLoLai VIP Program--With San Juan's LeLoLai VIPs (Value in Puerto Rico) free program, you can enjoy the equivalent of up to $250 in travel benefits. You'll get discounts on admission to folklore shows, guided tours of historic sites and natural attractions, lodgings, meals, shopping, activities, and more. Of course, most of the experiences linked to LeLoLai are of the rather touristy type, but it can still be worth joining the program.

With membership, the paradores puertorriqueños, the island's modestly priced network of country inns, give cardholders 10% to 20% lower room rates Monday through Thursday. Discounts of 10% to 20% are offered at many restaurants, from San Juan's toniest hotels to several mesones gastronómicos, government-sanctioned restaurants that serve Puerto Rican fare. Shopping discounts are offered at many stores and boutiques, and, best yet, cardholders get 10% to 20% discounts at many island attractions.

The card also entitles you to free admission to some of the island's folklore shows. At press time, the pass included Jolgorio, presented every Wednesday at 8pm at the Caribe Terrace of the Caribe Hilton, although the specifics might change by the time you arrive in Puerto Rico.

For more information about this card, call tel. 787/722-1709 or go to the Centro de Información Turística, Plaza Darsenas, Old San Juan. Although you can call for details before you leave home, you can only sign up for this program once you reach Puerto Rico. Many hotel packages include participation in this program as part of their offerings.