Puerto Rico Travel Forum

We are looking at flying into San Juan International via Spirit arriving 3:22 PM on a Monday. We will have a connecting flight on American into Tortola departing at 4:30 PM. This gives a little over an hour to pick up baggage and check back in @ American and catch flight. Is this enough time???? OR should we just be safe and book the next American flight giving 2 hours layover. 2 Adults 1 Child with 6 full bags and carry on. Thanks in advance.

The Senate of Puerto Rico approved legislation Monday (Oct. 18, 2009)to ban the sale of alcohol after midnight on weekdays and 2 a.m. on weekends. Legislation to extends the ban to bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels and small inns. What islands still offer a fun filled vacation where an adult can enjoy an alcholic drink at the pool, casino and/or a bar?

Hi guys,

Wat is the quickest and cheapest way to go for Day trip to Fort Lauderdale, what do you propose for day activity/visit there that we can not find in Miami?
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Hi,

I was actually thinking of planning a trip to PR from 20th - 27th of Nov '09.
Then I started thinking is it worthwhile to go to PR as opposed to Miami.
But wanted to get some inputs on how different it would be when compared to Miami?
We vacationed in Miami last year and loved it.
Any comparisons on nightlife, outdoor activities would be helpful.

Thanks

Yes I would like to see if u guys could help, I am planing a trip for my bday n I wanted to go on does days, just afraid I won't enjoy sanjuan if it will be raining, I want to go see if in the month of october and in oct 19-26 how the weather gets. I would appriciate ur help thankyou ,jessica

We thought we were set with a condo on Isla Verde Dec 24-31 but it fell through. I know this is a very busy time so am getting nervous. We are looking for a 2 bedroom condo, oceanfront.
Thanks in advance, I have looked on VRBO and many other sites.

I will have about a 5 hour wait from about 3 t0 7 PM between planes. I'd appreciate suggestion about where to go (using public transportation) and what to do and during that time.

I'd like suggestions for things to do and places to go (preferably by public transportation) from the airport and back during a 5 hour layover in the afternoon--2:25-7:00 PM. A couple of years my cruise ship had about the same length of time in the San Juan port, I asked the cruise director to recommend a nice beach; she named a lovely one and told me how to get there by bus. I can't do that from the airport. though.

My dh and I are from Houston, and will be taking a 4nite/5day vacation to PR next week. We've never been before... Would like some advice on where to go for souvenir shopping for kids/friends... Looking for lots of choices, decently priced, and goodies that PR is known for... What should I look for, and where's the best place to go? Thanks in advance!

I'm taking a trip on Thursday - Monday (8/20 - 8/24) to San Juan w/ my sig. other and we'd like to do the Rainforest/Bioluminescent Bay tour on either Friday or Saturday (8/21 or 8/22). www.kayakingpuertorico.com/pages/biobayrainforest.html

There are just 2 of us and when I called today, the man said they need minimum of 6 people to go. Is anyone going to San Juan that would like to sign up too? We are staying at one of the bigger hotels and they come and pick you up and drop you off... just putting it out there in hopes that we can get 6 ppl to do the trip. We've heard from friends it's a great thing to do.

What is the address of the Cathedral. Fridns of mine who went to Old San Juan cannot remember the name of a hotel they recommend I stay at. They just said it is accross the street from the convent, which should be next door to the Cathedral, I think. Can you help me with this.

My wife and I are thinking a week in March '10. Arrive San Juan and get over to Luquillo area for a few days mountain hiking and snorkeling the coast.
Day trips to offshore islands or stay on Culebra?
If you had a week what would you do? We are active seniors, who are very adaptable and flexible and not the all-inclusive types.
Would it be better to limit the excursions from Luquillo to easy day trips and get immersed in just the eastern regions, leaving the other regions to explore on another trip? Is staying in one place and exploring the entire island feasible. We would like to see as much as possible of the Island but not just through the windsheild. I don't want to be driving the entire time with just a few moments of stops here and there.

I know October falls into Hurricane Season in San Juan so I would like to know which week of October should I book? Early,mid, or late October. I plan on staying at La Concha Renaissance Resort and want advice on what activities and restaurants I should check out...as well as in Old San Juan? Any helpful information on how to make the most of my vacation in San Juan will be appreciated. Thank you

Are there any all inclusive resorts in Puerto Rico? When I search on Orbitz, it doesn't find any. Does anyone know of such a place?

We reallywant to find a place like you see in the movies... The place where you find the waterfall, go swiming and jump of nerby rocks... If you have any sugestions please let me know...

Hi All,

Would anyone know if it is possible to rent a reasonably priced apartment in Old San Juan over X-mas? I am looking to do so rather than stay in a crowded, chrome and glass covered hotel. Period 25 December to 04 January. Maybe there are locals who rent apartments like this?

Many thanks,

Sandra (Holland)

hi there we are planning a trip starting next february 2010 - we intend to cover nashville, hendersonville, hiltons west virginia, atlanta, west coast of florida down to zephyr hills over to titus ville, down to the keys then over to cuba via another island

our only deadline to to be in cuba at the end of april

we are trying to work out whether to use greyhound, car hire or car buy???? we are on the tightiest of budgets and just wondered if anyone could give us some good advice please

with thanks in advance

Anyone know what's going on in San Juan at Ocean Park tonight? It's loaded with people and I don't know of any holiday there today.
I'd love to know what's going on. Anyone know??

donde se encuentra este restaurant?

Wahat is the address of this restaurant?

We commin to San Juan on a cruise in oct. and we will be able to get off ship at night for a few hours like to know the hours of the bacardi plant

I am looking for lodging in the El Junque rainforest or vicinity of..... in November. How did you like Casa Cubay? Any other places you liked in that area?

has anyone recently traveled to puerto rico from NY/NJ area (or may be any continental US). is there immigration check? DO i need to carry my passport or birth certificate? Or is state government issued driving license enough? Please let me know ONLY if you are 100% sure about this. Thank u very much

Has anybody stayed in San Juan Park Hotel, I'm having a hard time finding pictures of the hotel. I'm looking for a small hotel in Old San Juan or Condado, I don't want the busy hotels with casinos.

My friend is interested in going to Puerto Rico with her Mother. Her Mother is blind in one eye and severly impaired on the other eye. She travels with an assitance dog. Are there places to stay and visit in Puerto Rico that accomodate people with assitance animals?

On a last minute whim, I booked a trip to Puerto Rico for five days next week- April 24 -29. We are retirees, and not particularly fit enough for strenuous hiking, etc. We would like to take a night bio tour in Fajardo. Any recommendations for the "best" one- or any companies to avoid?

Also, we are not into casinos or tanning, but prefer to see the island. Is it worth an overnight in Ponce to visit in the area?

Thanks for your help!

Perhaps a bit of back story before I post my query...My wife and I have travelled extensively since I left the radio business(I was a DJ). We have covered a large portion of the mainland, sailed the Gulf of Mexico, lived in Key West for 3 years. We, on our last sojourn found ourselves stranded in West Virginia after the RV caught on fire. We have been living and working here for a year trying to figure out our next adventure. We don't have very much money but are very interested in flying to Puerto Rico, finding work and staying there. We are very frugal travellers and are wondering...Are there campgrounds designed for extended stays? Are they close to bus lines? Can I find work there(construction? writing? service industry)...We know no one there but we are not afraid to camp in the woods and walk to the work if there is any. We want to do this and probably will anyway even if warned that it is not a wise decision, haha. Any comments and advice would be welcome...Thank you all!

I've never been to Puerto Rico but have spent extensive time in both Miami and Hawaii. Is a visit to PR similar to either? If so, how?

Robert

I would like to venture out away from San Juan and tour El Yenque, but I would also like to find a nice safe, quiet, clean beach that isnt too far of a drive that im spending all day in a car to visit. which are you favorite or memorable beach locations? also, are the under currents and waves a problem on certain sides of the island?

When buying rum at factory can it be shipped direct to my address in the States using FedX or another shipper?

How much time should you allow for a transport to SJU airport from the cruise terminal? I have booked flights departing from SJU Airport at 12:45pm. Cruise ship docks at 07:00 but have noticed on RC wesite that earliest time to disembark is 11:00. Is that true, if so it doesnt leave much time. My previous experience of RC in mediterranean was that the disembarking started within an hour or so of docking but not at the advertised time. Is Puerto Rico any different. Would it be quicker to use RC transfers or is a getting a cab easier. PS We dock on a Sunday in July