In the northern region of Puerto Rico you will find the world’s largest radiotelescope, one of the oldest cities in the New World and the world’s largest cave networks, among other amazing sights. This region is well balanced between its natural wonders, historical places, and amazing beaches – so prepare your cameras and be ready for an exciting buy cialis online journey!

Municipality of Manatí

Located on the northern side of the Island and at a one hour drive from San Juan, Manatí has some gorgeous beaches like Mar Chiquita and Playa Los Tubos. These beaches are not so hard to find but yet there might not be signs on the road so during the way pay attention to the northern side of the road (right side if you come from San Juan). Also you might want to visit the lovely Manatí town and plaza.

Playa Los Tubos: Characterized by its big waves and white sand, this beach is frequented by surfers. Swimmers must be careful with the underwater currents but its beautiful shore is truly for everyone’s enjoyment.

Town’s plaza: Centro de las Artes and Historic Church

Mar Chiquita: This beach is renowned for its horseshoe-shaped cove surrounded by white sands. It is possible to walk through the rocky barrier and photograph the beach from that interesting perspective.

Arecibo

In the municipality of Arecibo there are different photo opportunities varying fom its beautiful shores to the mountain region where the world’s largest radar radio telescope is found.

The Arecibo Observatory offers visitors a close view of the spectacular radar radio telescope of Arecibo. To get the whole shot to fit in the camera you might need a wide angle lens or a fish-eye lens.

Arecibo Lighthouse: Heading out of the mountains an into the shore you will find the Arecibo Lighthouse inside the Arecibo Historical Park and there is an entrance fee; However, to the eastern side of the lighthouse there is nice beach were you can appreciate the lighthouse from afar. The best time for photography from this beach is at the mornings since you’ll be shooting towards the west.

San Juan

Puerto Rico’s capital city, has a great diversity of beaches, historical sites, architecture and more. This is the ideal place for photographing panoramic sites, the local culture and history of one of the oldest cities in the new world.

El Escambrón: This beach has a unique view of the Capitol Building and the sea as well as the glamorous palm trees lined up in the coast.

Old San Juan: The Fuerte San Felipe del Morro and the Views from its historical city walls combines a great opportunity for architectural and panoramic photography.

We hope you enjoyed our selection of EyeTour photographs and remember you can share your favorite places using the comments section below!

The southern region of Puerto Rico is well known for its calm waters from the neighboring Caribbean Sea, its painteresque historical towns, and the traditional music of the ‘Bomba’. Come capture the vibrant culture, the neoclassical facades, and the intrinsic blue of the coasts.

Ponce

Plaza Las Delicias is one of Puerto Rico’s most photographed because of its Parque de Bombas, the Ponce Cathedral, Casa Armstrong and all the amazingly well conserved colonial architecture that inhabits in this historical city. El Parque the Bombas is now a buy cialis museum and a tourist information center so feel free to ask for directions there.

In La Cruceta del Vigía you can take an elevator ride to the top of an observatory tower to take pictures of the whole City of Ponce and all the way to its seashore. When heading up in the elevator be ready for an amazing view point of the Castillo Serrallés which is also open to the public and and an ideal place for architectural photography.

Jayuya

The Municipality of Jayuya: Jayuya is known for its indigenous heritage and for this matter the best two places to visit are the Piedra Escrita and the Museo del Cemí . The Piedra Escrita has a wood path that provide some good point of views towards the river and the mountains. Once you get to the bottom it is impresive how accesible and close you can get to this huge stone carved by Puerto Rico’s natives called Tainos.

Casa Museo Canales: This historic house is next to the Museo del Cemí and this pintoresque house should offer some fine photo opportunities to capture the splendor of the facade combined with the backdrop of the mountains.

Adjuntas

Casa Pueblo: Located one street next to the town Plaza of Ajuntas, Casa Pueblo gives the visitor a first hand experience on how the Café Adjuntas is packaged by local volunteers. Also, this is a house filled with antiques and history about the town’s culture. Photography is allowed on its premises however a mounted flash is recomended for interior shots of the Casa Pueblo.

Adjuntas has a very enjoyable panoramic route where photo opportunities might appear anytime during the way through the countryside road. Heading towards Lago Garzas and the Bosque Guilarte you might find a great view of the entire town from above.

Guilarte Forest: Once you get to the Guilarte forest you can enjoy the panoramic view of the town of Adjuntas and all the nature that surrounds this secluded forest. It is a good idea to have ready a tele-lens for any casual encounter with the colorful birds, reptiles, and plants that inhabit among this ecosystem. Alike any forest, the best time for bird watching and animal sightings is during the morning.

Yauco

The municipality of Yauco is found next to the main road Interstate PR#2 so even if you’re just passing by this municipality it is worth it to make a pit stop to explore and photograph its beautiful plaza and its surroundings. Yauco’s well-known coffee can be bought on its freshest state on the ‘plaza del mercado’, where farmers sell their home grown goods to the public.

Passing the entrance to Yauco’s town on the main road (carr.#2) there is an impresive “Platanal” or plaintain trees industrial plantations. This photography was taken from the roadside.

We hope you enjoyed our selection of EyeTour photographs and remember you can share your favorite places using the comments section below!

If you’re looking for the best sunsets at the beach, west is the way to go. If that isn’t enough, world famous surfing spots, inspiring architecture from the Spanish Colonial era, historical lighthouses, and much more awaits you in this spectacular region of Puerto Rico. This part of the island provides a wide variety of photo opportunities throughout its municipalities, so plan your trip ahead (perhaps by checking out our own collection of EyeTour videos).

Rincón

Rincón is famous for its beaches, the surf and breathtaking sunsets. If you are looking to take pictures of the people surfing in most of the beaches in Rincón the point break of the surf is far from the shore so the use of a Tele Lens and a tripod is recommended.

El Faro de Punta Higüero has a vantage point looking towards the Isla desecheo and Domes Surfing Beach. Since the Lighthouse premises are located on a high grounds and inwards the sea you might be able to take some amazing action shots of the surfers with a good tele-lens (200mm lens or higher).

Cabo Rojo

Los Morillos Lighthouse is one spectacle to behold. This inspiring Lighthouse located on the westernmost corner of Cabo Rojo provides photographer the opportunity to capture a great sunset in a great panoramic scenario.

The Cabo Rojo Salt Flats has on its premises hiking trails, an observation post and the outstanding salt flats, giving the visitor an excellent opportunity for nature photography. You can take a bird watching tour or simply hike through the bio diversity of this reserve.

Aguadilla

Crash Boat is located in the municipality of Aguadilla and is one of the most photographed beaches of Puerto Rico. Just before getting to Crash Boat’s entrance there is an observation deck that is the perfect spot for a panoramic shot of the beach. The other big thing to look for on this beach are the painteresque fishing boats parked in the sand at the eastern side of the shore.

San German

One of the oldest Christian structures in the western hemisphere the Iglesia Porta Coelie stands in the center of the municipality of San German. This church is a great example of the spanish colonial architecture and is a great starting point for taking pictures in the historical town of San German.

From the top of the Porta Coelie’s stairs a good wide view of the plaza can be photographed. Also you can try walking around the plaza and encounter first hand the streets and historical facades of the antique houses around town.

We buy cialis online hope you enjoyed our selection of EyeTour photographs and remember you can share your favorite places using the comments section below!

From El Yunque National Rain Forest to the small island municipalities of Culebra and Vieques, the eastern region of Puerto Rico counts with a great diversity of nature reserves and worldwide renowned beaches. Its proximity to the metropolitan area of San Juan makes the east of Puerto Rico a great destination for day trips and exploring the places that some people like to call paradise.

Culebra Island

The small Island of Culebra is a true paradise full of secluded beaches and the perfect destination for clear skies and the pursuit of nature and underwater photography.

Flamenco Beach: This majestic beach is one of Culebra’s most frequented by visitors. From the distance you can appreciate the perfect half moon shape of the shore and the blue accent of the clear water. If you’re looking for a panoramic  view of this beach you will need to do a long hike to the top of the mountain to the east of the beach.

Dáquiti:  This small bay area is a located at the entrance of the Ensenada Bay where a natural barrier of coral reefs sets the perfect spot for boats to anchor. To find this and more great views from land you have to venture to the southeastern side of the island passing by Club Seabourne hotel towards Punta Soldado Beach.

Municipality of Río Grande

El Yunque Rain Forest: Visit El Yunque and you can expect a great variety of photography opportunities, from wide views to the northern seashore, impressive waterfalls and rivers, to the vibrance of endemic plants and exotic birds. El portal del Yunque is an Information Center useful to plan your visit and gather information of the hiking trails and the diversity of routes available to the public. Situated in the entrance of the forest, visitors can enjoy the outstanding arquitecture of the Portal.

Maunabo

Located on the southeast region of Puerto Rico, Maunabo is a relatively small town with some great lonesome beaches.

View From El Faro Punta Tunas: The Punta Tunas beach offers a wide stretch of sand and can be photographed pretty well from the faro Punta Tunas.For access to the lighthouse you have to register (free of cost) at the administration office in the entrance.

Playa Punta Tunas: This beach buy viagra online has a spectacular view of the Lighthouse and a sandy shore. The access to the beach is through a small passage at the left of the entrance to the lighthouse.

Vieques

Fortín Conde Mirasol: Vieques has many natural wonders for visitors to enjoy but it is the Fortín Conde de Mirasol the perfect spot for a panoramic view of the Town Isabela Segunda

Arriving by Plane: If you’re arriving at Vieques on a charter flight it could be possible to take some amazing aerial shots of this small Island so have the camera on hand. Tip: You might even be able to clean the outside of your window before boarding the plane.

Vieques: Virgin beaches with immaculate white sand are spread throughout the Island. Wild horses are also a common sight.

Explore beyond the shore and venture into Puerto Rico’s central region filled with panoramic routes, sights and a countryside charm to behold. If you’re planning a road trip through the mountains here are some good points of interest along the way.

Municipality of Barranquitas

In the municipality of Barranquitas you will find a picturesque town filled with color and history. If you feel like going on a road trip and exploring beyond the shore, this panoramic route to the center of the island is a cool place to start.

Plaza located in the heart of Barranquitas:Being relatively small you can walk through the town and find historic places like The House of the Philanthropist Luis Muñoz Rivera and his mausoleum, the buy cialis online historic Casa Museo Joaquín de Rojas and The Church named Parroquia San Antonio de Pauda.

Cañón de San Cristóbal: Excursions are organized to the bottom of this canyon although it is a very intense descent and a great physical aptitude and professional guides is a must for this adventure. However, visitors can enjoy a majestic view from the top of the Canyon San Cristóbal thanks to the guided tours and trails maintained by the Fideicomiso de Conservación de Puerto Rico.

Municipality of Cayey

If you are heading for the south or southwest area of Puerto Rico it is hard to miss the wonderful view on different sectors of the highway PR-52. In particular, when passing by the municipality of Cayey there are some of the best views of Puerto Rico’s Central Mountains called “La Cordillera Central”. A good Spot to park the car and take panoramic pictures is the Monumento al Jíbaro.

Monumento al Jíbaro on highway PR-52:The Impressive view of the mountains sometimes let you see as far as the Caribbean Sea and the municipality of Ponce. During summer the mountains might look brown because of the dry season.

Municipality of Orocovis

As well as Barranquitas, Orocovis is a municipality fun for enjoying a panoramic view and discovering the country side of Puerto Rico. Some say that Orocovis is in the exact center of the Island and in particular there are two spots that stands out on this municipality; The Toro Negro Forest and The Mirador Villalba-Oricovis.

Mirador Villalba-OrocovisIn the frontier between Villalba and Orocovis stands a great viewpoint for photography. With good weather conditions it is possible to watch both, the northern and southern coast of the island. This is a perfect point of view for a panoramic perspective of Puerto Rico.

El Bosque Estatal de Toro Negro: This hidden forest in the center of Puerto Rico has a flamboyant diversity of plants, small animals and insects perfect for nature photography and close-ups. A good precaution would be to bring a plastic bag for covering all the camera equipment in case of unexpected rains since it is common in this forest.

We hope you enjoyed our selection of EyeTour photographs and remember you can share your favorite places using the comments section below!

Atabey Tours is a young company based in Puerto Rico that aims to reconnect travelers to the true source of life through Atabey (Mother Earth) while enjoying fun experiences around what is known the world over as the Island of Enchantment. The company combines expertise on the island’s natural gifts with in-depth international experience in the field of ecotourism, offering custom adventure tours throughout Puerto Rico. Atabey Tours offers a free consultation (via email, phone or in person) to interested parties as well as a commitment to the preservation of the environment – two excellent reasons to consider them on your visit to the island. We spoke with Atabey Tours’s co-founder, Andrés Carrero, about his company and his thoughts on Puerto Rico greatest attractions.

EyeTour: When did you decide to start Atabey Tours?

Andrés: I first had the vision for Atabey Tours in 2008. I was recording in Iceland at the time and the idea just came into my head. I didn’t pursue it for a while because I was busy with other work but during my latest voyage to South America (Andes/Amazon) I was truly blessed to have met some incredible tour guides. They weren’t ordinary tour guides. They were beyond professional. They were almost shamans in a way; guiding me through these surreal journeys along the way to an epic destination (sacred Inca temples, flooded forests in the Amazon River, etc.).

But the deepest and best part was the journey itself and the way the guides would lead you, instilling their wisdom and local way of life. I met many different guides along the entire Andes to Amazon mission and I believe they planted a seed in my consciousness. When I arrived back home in Puerto Rico, I felt transformed. I knew I was ready to do the same for travelers coming to enjoy Puerto Rico. So it was only natural timing for Atabey Tours.

EyeTour: What type of traveler did you have in mind with this venture?

Andrés: As for the type of traveler I had in mind, I thought of travelers not tourists. Tourists are the people who come to enjoy a new country in a more superficial manner. Travelers are more independent minded and are looking to explore the depths of the country they find themselves in. I’ve always been a traveler wherever I’ve been, even here in my own island of Puerto Rico and I believe there’s a lot of visitors who truly want to get the real experience behind Puerto Rico. This island is a place of contrasts and it can be challenging getting to the soul of it, but I’m here to bridge that gap and guide our visitors to the most rewarding adventure PR has to offer.

EyeTour: How many tours have you given around the island?

Andrés: I’ve given many tours around the island, too many to count. At the beginning most of them were for friends and family. Then, I did some tours for visitors from the US and other countries (some of them old friends, others had heard about me through acquaintances, etc…). Eventually I realized I had a gift and a passion for this and I decided it was time to make it my profession.

EyeTour: You currently list two different treks on the Atabey Tours site – are you developing other experiences or routes for your clients? How are tours customized for each individual?

Andrés: I only specifically list 2 of the most popular treks/adventures just to give the travelers a sense of what we do and to provide them with some structure. However, there are endless options for Atabey Tours and that is my favorite part of the job. At the bottom of the “Tours!” section in the site, under “Custom Adventure Tours!” I have some pictures and text that touch on some of the dynamic possibilities. Each tour will not be a mere reproduction of the last with just new faces.

We get to know our visitors during our free consultation via email, phone or in person and that helps us understand the needs and desires of our customers so we can design the custom tour of their dreams. We have explored so many varied havens in Puerto Rico throughout the years that we have the right spot for just about anybody.

Some people like more intense adventure, some want something more contemplative and relaxing, others something spiritual and others just good old FUN! In these tours, there’s a definite sense of exploring the inner kid (going back to play in nature and that feeling of excitement and curious wonder…) in you, while simultaneously nurturing viagra online your spirit and your evolution. But its not forced. It’s just something that happens naturally when you explore within these magical places.

EyeTour: What are some of your favorite experiences in Puerto Rico?  What should be on the top of every visitor’s list when he or she comes to the island?

Andrés: I believe every visitor must go to the highlands of Puerto Rico. The coast is fantastic and there’s a whole world of alluring beaches to discover but I think anyone who comes to Puerto Rico must experience 3 essential sides of the island:

• The Coast: different beaches to suit different tastes but just traveling the coast is a wonderful adventure as long as you don’t stay exclusively in the touristy/well-known beaches
• The mountains: This is the heart & soul of the island. Known as “La Cordillera Central”, this vast expanse of lush greenery, waterfalls, rivers and rain forests is also home to the true Puerto Rican culture. Drive through the roof of Puerto Rico and you’ll be in a more authentic, joyful and simple environment where the jíbaro mountain folks add to the wonder of it all. And then, to top it off, this is where the Taínos retreated to when the Spaniards colonized their coastal settlements. Their spirit and influence is still seen and felt here like nowhere else. Karsts country is a mesmerizing and most under-rated region in the interior as well. This is my personal favorite.
• Viejo San Juan: This is the real reason why you MUST spend some time in the city. Old San Juan is just miraculous. The walled-city the Spanish built starting in the 1500’s with its colonial ambiance and its massive impenetrable forts (used to keep British, Dutch and other European powers at bay) facing the tropical Atlantic Ocean is just a stunning combination. I’ve been to many, many colonial cities around the world and Viejo San Juan is up there at the top.

EyeTour: Puerto Rico is often advertised as a tourist destination for its resorts, nightlife, and more recently, for its culinary experience.  Do you think ecotourism has or will become synonymous with Puerto Rico?

Andrés: I don’t think ecotourism has become synonymous with Puerto Rico unfortunately. Other tropical Latin American countries like Costa Rica and Brasil, among others, have become synonymous with ecotourism because of their incredible natural treasures and most importantly, because of the development of ecotourism infrastructure along with the government’s support and appreciation for the country’s natural resources and genuine ecotourism practices.

There’s a consciousness about it there that extends to the government in some ways and specially the people who value nature. Puerto Rico is gradually getting there but I believe the government has to do its part to educate the masses here about the value of our environment and perhaps the government itself is not truly aware of its value or is just undermining it in preference of short-term profit schemes that cost us our most precious natural resources.

But I do see more environmental activism, which is a great sign and I do hope that PR can become a green ecotourism destination in the near future because the reality is that we have incredible gifts of nature much as other ecotourism destinations, only we contain them within a much more accessible 100 X 35 miles.

EyeTour: What would you write someone who is considering coming to the Caribbean for his or her vacation, but has yet to make his mind on which island to visit?

Andrés: Well, Puerto Rico makes a great case for being the quintessential Caribbean destination. Its got a great mix of cultures and sights, from the classic white sand Caribbean beaches to tropical rain forests to charming colonial city gems like Viejo San Juan and Ponce. Then, there’s the mountains and the unique Puerto Rican culture that brought Salsa to the world. Our friendly people are one of our greatest gifts. It’s a truly warm place in many different ways.

EyeTour: How can people contact you for more information about Atabey Tours?

Andrés: For more information on Atabey Tours, I can easily be reached through our website: www.atabeytours.com by clicking on the “Contact Us” link at the top right side of the page and also by phone (787) 415-1291. We encourage every visitor to experience the real Puerto Rico and wish you the most fun and happy time in our magical island of Enchantment.

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EyeTour has begun production of 40 additional

videos of top tourist attractions to be filmed throughout Puerto Rico.  A new agreement between EyeTour and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company resulted in additional funding for said productions, which will begin to pop up on our website beginning in 2010.

New videos include: Mar Chiquita in Manatí, el Cañon de San Cristóbal in Barranquitas, Casa Cautiño in Guayama, La Ruta Panorámica, and many more!

We are excited to hit the road once again and hope to bring our visitors more of the high-quality videos they’ve come to expect from EyeTour.

The Puerto Rico Startup/Emerging Company Index is the first of its kind on the island.  Started by Grupo Guayacán and using technology from YouNoodle.com, the index will initially track the growth and progress of ten of the island’s most promising startups as chosen by the private non-profit, also responsible for the Puerto Rico Venture Forum and the EnterPRize Business Plan Competition.  Companies on the index are measured by trends in their traffic, news coverage, employees and funding.

We are proud to announce that EyeTour has been chosen as one of these ten companies to be included on the index.  Other companies included on the index are: Vernet, Sofscape Caribe, Rebexa, e-Nabler, Alive PR, Assertus, Genesoft Labs, Nexellence, and our good friends at Compra o Alquila.  You can view the index over at www.enterprizepr.com.

You can read an article about the Puerto Rico Startup Index published on Wednesday, December 2 in El Nuevo Día by clicking over to their site: http://www.elnuevodia.com/nuevametricaparalainnovacion-643833.html (link is not permanent).  We’ve published part of the article below for your convenience (sorry, in spanish only):

Nueva métrica para la innovación

Grupo Guayacán lanza un índice para medir el crecimiento de las empresas de alto impacto en Puerto Rico

por Marian Díaz,  El Nuevo Día

Las empresas incipientes en Puerto Rico tendrán, de ahora en adelante, un índice contra el cual medir el crecimiento de sus negocios y comparar su desempeño con el de otras compañías de reciente creación alrededor del mundo.

El anuncio sobre el Puerto Rico Startup Index lo hizo ayer Grupo Guayacán, una entidad sin fines de lucro cuya misión es fomentar en Puerto Rico emprendedores locales con una visión global, y quien será la principal auspiciadora de este índice en el País.

Francisco Uriarte, presidente de la junta de directores de Grupo Guayacán, indicó que la Isla es el primer lugar en Latinoamérica en lanzar este índice. San Francisco en California, África del Sur y Londres lo lanzaron recientemente.

Explicó que este índice permitirá, entre otras cosas, conectar a los participantes de distintas partes del mundo entre sí. “Es como un facebook de empresarios”, dijo el presidente de la junta de Guayacán.

Además, con esta medición las empresas locales podrán exponerse al mercado global, no sólo para conseguir clientes y socios, sino también inversionistas.

La plataforma de este índice la desarrolló YouNoodle, una empresa fundada en el 2007 con sede en San Francisco, California. Dicha plataforma funciona a través de un complejo algoritmo que identifica variables y patrones relacionados al crecimiento de empresas incipientes y los resume en una gráfica que se actualiza diariamente.

A nivel mundial, el índice cuenta con más de 40,000 empresas de todas partes del mundo y ya forma parte del contenido recurrente de reconocidas publicaciones, tales como Wired Magazine, The Telegraph en Reino Unido, VentureBeat y The San Francisco Chronicle.

Entre las empresas globales que forman parten del índice figuran: Facebook, Digg, Twitter, Hulu y LinkedIn.

En Puerto Rico, el índice contará con el apoyo económico de la Compañía de Fomento Industrial (Pridco por sus siglas en inglés), la que aportó $500,000 al proyecto.

En este País, según Uriarte, existen muchas empresas incipientes que tienen el potencial de impactar positivamente la economía, pero a veces se quedan en el anonimato hasta que obtienen un crecimiento significativo.

“Es en su fase incipiente cuando más reconocimiento y apoyo del ecosistema necesitan; y nuestro índice, no sólo las identificará sino que las estimulará a expandir sus mercados y a desarrollar una visión global, al poder compartir una misma métrica con otras empresas de alto crecimiento en otras regiones del mundo”, agregó.

Invitación a apoyar lo local

Asimismo, aprovechó la ocasión para pedirle al sector privado y al gobierno que apoyen a las empresas locales innovadoras “porque se habla mucho de la innovación, pero preferimos contratar a compañías de afuera”, manifestó el presidente de la junta, lo que provocó aplausos de empresarios presentes en la conferencia de prensa.

Por su parte, Javier Vázquez, director de Pridco, manifestó que Puerto Rico “necesita reenfocar su ruta de desarrollo económico”, no sólo atrayendo a empresas del exterior, sino estimulando a “una nueva generación de empresas locales de alto impacto, que sirvan de modelo a otros empresarios y que sigan multiplicándose”.

Para lanzar el Puerto Rico Startup Index aquí, Guayacán escogió inicialmente varias empresas locales que se perfilan con un futuro prometedor y sometió los datos de dichos negocios al proceso de medición. De ese grupo, seleccionó a las 10 con la

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puntuación más alta.

Entendiendo el índice

El índice tiene una puntuación que va desde cero a 100 puntos. Mientras más cerca esté de 100, significa que la empresa está más sólida y lista para irse pública, y que pronto dejará de ser una compañía incipiente.

Eva Vázquez, directora del proyecto, explicó que los criterios que se utilizarán en Puerto Rico para determinar si una empresa es candidata a entrar en el índice son: que tenga menos de cinco años de establecida en el mercado, que emplee a 50 personas o menos y que genere ventas que no excedan los $5 millones anuales.

Otros criterios que se considerarán es si la compañía tiene una página activa en internet, si vende un producto o servicio, cuánta publicidad ha generado en los medios y en las redes sociales, y el capital que ha levantado proveniente de terceros. “Cuando consigues inversión de terceros es que estás en otra etapa y hay gente interesada en tu concepto”, indicó la directora del proyecto.

Convocatoria

A partir de enero próximo, Grupo Guayacán colocará en su página interactiva la solicitud para las empresas interesadas en ingresar en el índice. Cualquier empresa incipiente podrá entrar su datos y medirse contra otras compañías. La meta de Guayacán es expandir la lista actual para incluir a entre 20 y 25 empresas.

Tal y como sucede con otros índices, entre ellos el popular Standard & Poors y el Dow Jones, el Puerto Rico Startup Index se actualizará todos los días automáticamente. Los empresarios podrán monitorear la información a través del portal de Guayacán (www.enterprizepr.com).

UPDATE: Here is a video of our presentation, taken by audience member (and friend of the company) Héctor Ramos.  It’s a bit far back but you can hear us and the audience reaction.  It was also our first big presentation in front of a crowd of 200+ entrepreneurs which made it equal parts terrifying and exciting.  Hope you enjoy!

The 10th annual Puerto Rico Venture Forum, titled “Raising Capital: A strategic endeavor for investors and entrepreneurs alike”, promises to cap a year of growth and learning for the companies involved in Grupo Guayacan’s non-stop efforts to reach out to, support, and celebrate local entrepreneurship.  The event will take place on Tuesday, December 8 at the Conrad Condado Plaza in San Juan from 8am to 2:30pm.  You can register for the PRVF here.

EyeTour is proud to be amongst the three local startup companies invited to give a 10 minute presentation at the event.  We

will be talking about the company’s trajectory since winning the 2007 EnterPRize competition and its future plans involving high-end mobile technologies.  We hope you can join us there!

The 2009 PRVF will feature a panel discussion on angel investors, as well as guest speakers Mr. Blake Modersitzki of UV Partners, Mr. Brian Halligan of HubSpot, and Mr. Joshua Baer, Managing Director at Capital Factory.  For more information visit www.enterprizepr.com.

About the PRVF (from Grupo Guayacán’s website):

The mission of the Puerto Rico Venture Forum is to foster the convergence of entrepreneurship and private equity investing by showcasing and celebrating the efforts and accomplishments of our aspiring and already successful entrepreneurs.

The annual conference is the “Culminating Event” of Grupo Guayacán’s year round effort to foster, promote and develop a market for Private Equity in Puerto Rico together with a rapidly growing community of global entrepreneurs. It also provides the Business Plan Competition finalists the opportunity to present their business plans, providing the venture support community a chance to witness and embrace the naissance of these local new ventures.

The Conference has become an important business scenario where nationally and internationally successful and recognized entrepreneurs have presented their stories. Our Keynote Speakers are prominent members of the Entrepreneurial and Private Equity community sharing their insights and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of building a vibrant entrepreneurial and professional private equity marketplace.

Participants discuss the key issues and challenges entrepreneurs and private equity investors are facing and use the events to create lasting relationships in our ecosystem. In addition, a series of breakout panels and seminars are organized to provide them with the opportunity to focus on specialized issues of interest to them.

Conference attendees will be able to witness the next generation of entrepreneurial talent in Puerto Rico as well as to network with key constituency of the venture support community.

All photographs courtesy of Caribbean Images Tours, LLC.

Caribbean Images Tours provides half day professionally guided eco-tourism snorkel trips to Caja De Muertos from La Guancha Boardwalk in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

The company generally anchors around Caja de Muertos island (literally ‘box of the dead’ – as in ‘coffin’) in two spots: one of them located within a enclosed reef and the other right off the island. Both are no deeper then 8-10 feet and offer a great view of the corals, fish, and other creatures as you float on top of the water with a comfortable distance between you and the sea floor.

Caribbean Images Tours specializes in beginner and novice snorkelers, and have successfully taken non-swimmers on their trips. The company provides all equipment and instruction, giving full briefings before going into the water and while adjusting any snorkel equipment that might need adjusting. There is bottled ice water and light refreshments on board as well. Caribbean Images Tours doesn’t believe in just letting people jump in the water and go off on their own. The company strives to make their trips safe, fun, and educational and offers a hands-on approach to each adventure, getting

into the water with guests and guiding them throughout.

Half day snorkel trips are from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM.  All trips are by reservations only.

Price is $55.00 per adult and $45.00 for children 12 years of age and under plus 7% Puerto Rico sales tax.  Cash only.

For more information you can contact Caribbean Images Tours by email at info@caribbeanimagespr.com or by phone at 787-821-5312 or 787-244-6283.  You can also learn more by visiting the company website.

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