LOCATION - Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic (about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida).

ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotels, villas, apartments and condos. Calling Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico has modern, reliable United States style telephone service (area code 787). A local call costs 10 cents.

COMMUNICATIONS - U.S. by high capacity submarine cable and INTELSAT with high-speed data capability; digital telephone system with about 1 million lines; cellular telephone service; broadcast stations - 50 AM, 63 FM, 9 TV; cable television carries all four major U.S. networks.

CREDIT CARDS - All major credit cards are widely accepted: American Express, Visa, Diner's Club, Discovery, Master Card and other Bank credit cards.

CURRENCY - Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the US and uses the dollar.

DRINKING WATER - Puerto Rico's water quality is subject to the same regulated EPA standards that apply on the U.S. mainland.

ELECTRICITY - The general rule in Puerto Rico is United Standards 110 and 120 volts AC, and the outlets take the same two-prong plugs found in the United States.

TIME - Atlantic Standard (EST +1; GMT -4); however, the island does not observe Daylight Savings Time.

WHAT TO WEAR - Puerto Ricans are a gentle and friendly people. The island feels more like Latin America than the United States. Swim wear is fine for the beach and leisure wear for the resorts, but elsewhere a little dressing up is in order. Nighttime in San Juan is somewhat informal. There are no nudist facilities (camps and/or beaches) in Puerto Rico. Nudism is illegal in Puerto Rico.