Explore San Juan

San Juan is home to a vibrant nightlife and centuries old architecture, it,s situated on the Island nation of Peurto Rico,s Atlantic coast and serves as both it,s largest city and capital city.The Isla Verde resort strip stretches a long distance and is home to various casions, bars and nightclubs, whilst the 16th-century fortresses of El Morro and La Fortaleza are examples of Spanish colonial buildings.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Spanish; English; French; German; Italian; Chinese; Haitian-Creole; and Hindi are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-06:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 14 USD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 70 USD, Combo Meal 7 USD
Drinks
Beer 1,96 - 3 USD, Bottle of Wine 15 USD, Cappuccino 2.97 USD, Water 1,06 - 1,50 USD, Coke/Pepsi 1,37 USD
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4 USD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2 USD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27,50 USD
General Transport
Using a car here is convenient but some roads are in a poor state, please drive with caution.Renting a car will take time as the car rental agencies are not close to any terminals.Buses are common and cheap to use, about 0,75 USD a ride.The ferry and train are open for use and the train charges 1,50 USD regardless of distance.Taxis are common but tend to overprive tourists and other visitors, exercise caution when using their services.

Things to do in San Juan

Take a tour of Casa Bacardi for the rum and a demonstration of how popular drinks are made.For suntaning, volleyball and windsurfing, Ocean Park Beach is also near a quiet area, it,s the perfect place to relax.Visit the Rio Camuy Cave Park for some extreaordinary geology and history.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(United States of America) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to United States:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to the United States: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Puerto Rico) Long and Short sleeve shirts
  • Jeans or similar
  • Jacket
  • Swimsuits
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Insect repellent
  • Adapters
  • Umbrella
  • Layers and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(United States of America) Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible for visa-free entry into the United States under the VWP (Visa Waiver Program).Andorra; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brunei; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; San Marino; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan and the United Kingdom.