PR’s Fraternal twin is part of the Still The Best Trip Report.
When the sun went down suddenly in Sal, Cabo Verde at 6 PM, I was surprised. Where was I, Puerto Rico? I had to cross-reference a map to see where Puerto Rico is in relation to CV.
As you can see, they are basically a putt that breaks to the left away. Fascinated by their longitude-latitude relationship, I thought I would compare how these fraternal twins are the same but different.
Isla de Encanta And No Stress
Which theme do you prefer? There’s definitely more to love and less stress in my role as a tourist than if I were a resident of either.
Reggaeton or Portuguese Something
I can’t understand the words of either.
Ocean Here or Ocean There
My beach at Rio Mar is one of the best in the world. The same can be said of the plage in CV.
Hotel
Rio Mar includes the Grand Wyndham Hotel. Both are nice resorts, but the service at the Hilton CV is a world away.
Lousy service aside, we have a slide: 
Food
The food in Puerto Rico is a tragedy. Everything is fried.
The food in CV is the opposite. It’s all fresh and it’s not overpriced.
Old Town
It is unfair to compare Old San Juan to Santa Maria, Cabo Verde. Old San Juan is the most beautiful city in the United States (see House Hunters Puerto Rico: Old San Juan) and is much bigger and much more developed. Santa Maria is essentially one street.
Nightlife
If you’re a tourist looking for a drink, there are bars in both PR and CV. Cuidado: Do not go to Cabo Verde for the nightlife. And as hyped up as Puerto Rico is for its party scene, I offer the same advice.
Day Drinking
I would much rather listen to Bob Marley’s hits in CV than Jimmy Buffett’s shit in PR.
Beer
Medalla ‘medal’ wins over CV’s strela ‘star’ (see Puerto Rico’s Own Medalla: The Best Light Beer in the World?). 
Piña Colada
PR invented the piña colada (see The Original Piña Colada Comes From a Slushy Machine?). It is always nice to compare how it is prepared across the globe.
Golf
There was an ad for a 9-hole golf course. I did not play. Given my experience in Tahiti (see Golf in Tahiti? Not in This Town), I am hesitant to try out courses where golf courses are built solely for tourists. And why pay for golf on the road when I have this at home?
Hurricanes
Hurricanes originate in CV’s area around the Atlantic and unfortunately make their way to the Caribbean.
People
You have fine people on both sides, on both sides.
Overall
Where in the world does TPOL prefer to live? Find me a place with a better view then maybe I would consider moving.
