First time visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico
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First time visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico
Eric Barbour
Whether you are arriving for a day or two by cruise ship, or spending a week in the heart of Old San Juan, this guide gives you everything you need for your first-time visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico
Highlights Include:
Restaurant and bar options
Hotel Recommendations
Activities and Attractions
Beaches
Best places for photos
Locations include San Juan, Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde, El Yunque National Forest.
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If you are visiting Puerto Rico for the first time, you're probably going to be staying in the San Juan area and that is a wonderful choice. There is so much to do around San Juan.
If you are flying into Puerto Rico you will be landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)
Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport
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The small airport is very well maintained. There are usually no long wait lines for traveling. Customer service is great, and employees are extremely helpful. TSA workers are friendly. Signs are in both Spanish and English. Lots of options for food and drinks.
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The airport is a short drive to most of the hotels. Hotels usually tend to be in a few major areas. Old San Juan, Condado or Isla Verde. I will provide three options of hotels for each area. One budget hotel, One Mid-Range and one luxury option.
Old San Juan Hotel Options
If you are planning to stay in Old San Juan, be prepared to spend more for your hotel then any other areas.
For a budget option hotel within Old San Juan check out Casa of Essence.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eric Barbour
Hello, my name is Eric.
I have been traveling all over the world for the past 5 years.
My passion is travel photography. I love to take photos of the beautiful places I visit.
It may sound weird, but I actually love to plan trips.
I love to create a list of the places I want to visit along with finding some hidden gems along the way.
My goal is to make the most of my travel adventures. I don't know when I will ever get to visit these places again, so I want to make sure I experience everything I possibly can and enjoy my travels to the fullest.
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