Looking for recommendations for resorts and suggestions for activities for first time senior visitors to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Posted by
Minneapolis
355 posts
San Juan is a great choice. The historical area is wonderful, and there are 2 forts to visit (bring national park pass).
I’d suggest staying at either of the main Condado resorts just east of downtown in the direction of the airport: the San Juan Marriott or La Concha. They have excellent beaches. Condado is a pedestrian area good for walking and has many restaurants.
Canadians and Europeans tend to choose other islands so less tourism pressure in Puerto Rico.
Posted by
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
32 posts
I have been to San Juan a few times, but not since the last hurricane. Some friends rented a jeep and drove out into the countryside and really enjoyed stopping at some small, authentic “mom & pop” restaurants and had great food and friendly experiences - recommend doing your research first though. Highly recommend the empanadas - SO good! I also really like Old Town.
Posted by
Atlanta, GA
2 posts
Big fan of San Juan. As the others have suggested, there are a lot of big name hotels in the Condado Beach area; the Caribe Hilton, Vanderbilt Condado, Marriott are a few. Depending on how long you have, I'd recommend a day in Old San Juan to see the two castles - Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal. Depending on the level of physical activity, I'd HIGHLY recommend visiting El Yunque (the rainforest), however, this can be a mildly strenuous hike.