Puerto Rico Hotels

We arrived at 3pm, took a cab to Hotel El Convento. The hotel is gorgeous! The staff is extremely friendly, and we found that we had been upgraded to a suite. We decided to settle into the hotel for a few hours before venturing out to explore old San Juan. The rooms are really nice in the hotel and I'd definitely recommend staying here. In fact we'd stay here again next time we're in Puerto Rico, It's right in the heart of the old city and truly a boutique hotel. Here's a view of the courtyard at Hotel El Convento. There's a tapas bar, a 300-some year old tree, and in the mornings this is ...

The day started early check in and security was a breeze at newark, will no longer fly out of JFK, plus off site parking is cheaper at newark. Flight was good, even got breakfast and a movie! Upon arrival in beautiful Puerto Rico we got our car rental and headed to pinones for coconut water and alcapurrias(fried meat turnovers) Pinones is a strip along the beach with huts or shacks that sell drinks, local snacks like pinchos (shish ke bobs), pastelillos(meat patties) all fried deliciousness! From there on to the hotel! When we get to the Rio Mar Wyndham Resort we realize this place is no ...

We flew into San Juan and did our first couple of days there in New San Juan. We spent some time here at Condado Beach, and also checked out Old San Juan. We rented a car and it was really easy to get around. Taxis are also easy. We then drove to Fajardo (about 1hr drive from San Juan) and took a ferry across to the island of Vieques. Fajardo was easy to find. Its pretty much one road all the way from San Juan. We had a little trouble finding the port, but we asked someone and they gave us great directions. There is a place to leave your rental car for cheap, and the lot is gated. Vieques ...