(children laughing) (waves crashing) (waves crashing continues) (water splashing) (ethereal music) (singers vocalizing) (water echoing) (ethereal music continues) (singers vocalizing) (water echoing) [Narrator] Welcome to Puerto Rico, a paradise of the United States in the Caribbean.

You can live here and work remotely, you can buy a second property here, or you can make it your primary residence.

and enjoy tax credits that aren't offered to local Puerto Ricans.

[Narrator] Hotel Normandy, a symbol of style and luxury is reopening its doors.

With its perfect location at the entrance of San Juan, you can live here in paradise.

You can take part in the history and national heritage of Puerto Rico by using Pargue Sixto Escobar as your personal parking lot.

(gun blasting) (crowd cheering) As with any investment, there are risks.

Construction might be halted by a local resistance group.

(waves crashing) (gentle music) (waves crashing) (people laughing) (machinery clanging) (rubble thundering) (singers vocalizing) [Narrator] The northern coast of Puerto Rico is home to locals well known for being overly resilient.

They organize their communities and do voluntary work.

This saves the government a chunk of its budget.

[Narrator] Here you'll encounter concerned citizens whom you may well find troublesome.

This local resident of Isla Verde has been doing voluntary work in the reef for over 20 years.

[Narrator] In 2005, a group of locals began camping out in a space that had been paved over to prepare for construction.

After 15 years, the construction was determined to be illegal, because public land in Puerto Rico is determined by the coastline.

(singer vocalizing) (waves crashing) [Narrator] If you know the right people, you can usually, get your construction permits approved in a couple of months.

The local government does not enforce federal laws designed to protect marine life.

Developers aren't yet aware how said marine life will be affected by years of continuous construction.

Furthermore, they haven't yet clarified their plans for debris disposal.

(singers vocalizing) (shell hooting) (crowd cheering) (drumming music) (radio playing) (drumming music continues) [Narrator] Meanwhile, the developers of the new Normandy Home Resort have been acquiring other businesses in the zone.

So, if you don't wanna wait, you can always move a few blocks away.

(singers vocalizing) (singers vocalizing continues) (metal clanging) (singers vocalizing continues) (metal clanging continues) [Narrator] Welcome to Puerto Rico, a paradise of the United States in the Caribbean.

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