Fiesta de Santiago – Puerto Rico .

The best place to witness Puerto Rico's rich West African heritage is by joining in the vibrantly exciting Fiesta de Santaigo . Held every July in the town of Loiza Aldea this blow out celebration honors its Patron Saint, Santiago de Apostol (St James the Apostle ) . This fantastic festival includes several street parties , opened air concerts , carnivals and parades and gives all visitors a true taste of the Caribbean spirit . The Vejigantes figures that feature in carnival parade symbolizes the moors that Patron James famously battled and defeated and are a huge point of interest for all its visitors . If you want a true Caribbean experience and fancy joining in with the locals by dressing up in vibrant costumes and dancing down the street to Latino beats, then the Fiesta de Santiago is the party for you . For more details on other festivals , attractions and accommodation in the Caribbean a search online can provide more details .