Us in front of the Boricua sign in Old San Juan

We are back from another Holiday trip in one of our favorite destinations in the world: Puerto Rico. This year we had considered skipping our tropical vacation and had planned a road trip down south, but the idea of not going back to the island made us both sad. So, we ended up booking a last-minute trip. With the last-minute nature of our booking, rental cars were costly. So, we decided to stay in the San Juan area for the whole trip to be able to walk around and use rideshare as needed.

The first half of our stay was in Old San Juan, which is one of our favorite places on the island. Once again, because of our late booking, our favorite hotel, El Colonial, was not available, but we ended up renting an apartment right next door. Our apartment had a wonderful balcony where we were able to sit out and enjoy the sounds and sights of the walled city.

The second half of the trip was spent in the artsy Santurce neighborhood. We were able to walk to delicious restaurants and fun bars. We rented a car for a few days so we could revisit some of our favorite island sites. Ultimately, we were able to extend our reservation for less than it would have cost to book the dates originally. Obviously, this isn’t something you can always count on, but it ultimately worked out well for us.

Here is a recap of what is to come on this trip report:

Old San Juan

  • Rum Tour
  • Ferry to Cataño
  • Puerto Rico Winter Baseball Game

Santurce

  • La Ruta de Lechon
  • El Yunque – Mt. Briton Trail
  • Luquillo Beach & Kiosks
  • Salsa Dance Class
  • Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
  • Glass Bottom Kayak Tour of Condado Lagoo

While we enjoyed exploring new areas of San Juan, we missed being closer to the ocean. Fortunately, there were no major issues this trip and we can’t wait to return to our favorite island again!

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