My hubby and I were thinking about going on a little vay-cay to puerto rico. Any ideas of where to stay, what to do, where to eat, etc? We are probably more interested in beaches and good restaurants then mountains, although it would be ok to check out the mountains for a day trip.
2007-02-19 09:08:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Puerto Rico
If you get chance try to rent a car, that way you can see the sights on your terms and not on a set time frame with a group tour. Most people will know English, especially in the tourist areas, but trying your hand at speaking Spanish looks good.
If you do rent a car just bear in mind that driving is a little crazy, just keep your eyes on all your mirrors and you'll be fine.
Places to Stay.
Really depends on your budget, if you want to take a chance, try priceline.com (you can specify the star of the hotel and make a bid on the nightly rate). Or check out expedia or travelocity.
There are some great hotels overlooking the beach in the Condado area.
Check out tripadvisor.com and search pierto rico. Gives a list of hotels and b&b's
Places to see.
Old San Juan - easily spend a few hours walking around here. It's a little hilly so maybe jump on the free trolley bus to El Morro (the fort) and work your way back down through the city. Plenty of places to eat and drink for all budgets. Try Breakfast at La Bombonera (one of the oldest establishments in the city)
El Yunque (rainforest) plus spend the afternoon at Luquillo Beach
Check out one of the grand hotels on a weekend evening and try your hand (feet) at some latin dancing.
Ponce on the South coast for more Puerto Rican architecture
Arecibo Observatory. The James Bond movie Golden Eye and also the Jodie Foster movie Contact were filmed there.
There is also this: Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve (Tel:787-722-5882). I have not been, but I would like to (it sounds a cool place to visit). You can have an escorted tour through the reserve on an electric trolley, but you have to book in advance.
There is plenty to do here. You might even want to consider a side trip to Vieques or Culebra (as I've heard the beaches are amazing)
Try the local food stands and just enjoy everything that the island has to offer.
Food wise, everything you can imagine. In condado area for seafood try Miro's (was there yesterday and it was superb). In Old San Juan try The Parrot Club for Caribbean style or Tantra's for Indian cuisine
Also check the online guides frommers.com, roughguide.com and visitthecoqui.wordpress.com
Enjoy
2007-02-19 10:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico its just like United States, except for the nice and warm beaches, Dorado is the cleanest place to go, San Juan is the best place for communication and tourists area,El Yunque is good to spend the day, and theres a lot of food to choose from, and Paradisus Hotel is good for a nice and calm stay.
2007-02-20 09:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by ivette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Culebra Island, Old San Juan, Condado, Rain Forest, Plaza las Americas for shopping.
Enjoy your stay!
2007-02-19 18:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by SANDRA Q 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stopped there while on a cruise which is what i recommend for you and your husband they treat you like kings and queens onboard. Puerto rico was nice Mexico was better
2007-02-19 17:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but my wife and I are planning a trip and saw a nice show on the travel channel about it. Try looking here for some tips:
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/index.shtml
http://escape.topuertorico.com/
2007-02-19 17:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are good suggestion...WORD OF CAUTION, HOWEVER: PUERTO RICO IS HIGH CRIME...BE CAREFUL! DONT VENTURE OUT AT NIGHT OUTSIDE TOURIST AREAS...GOOD CHANCE YOU WILL BE MUGGED.
2007-02-19 22:26:49 · answer #6 · answered by jay b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
San Juan..Ritz Carlton is nice
2007-02-19 17:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by diva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a tour of the fort in san juan
2007-02-19 17:19:26 · answer #8 · answered by DAVE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋