San Juan 7 Day Trip

I will be visiting in June 2012. Hope to have a great time. I want to have a very deep cultural experience and I want to meet the people of Puerto Rico you know...like I don't want the tourist shake~down....so tell mewhere that is....

To all that are planning a trip to Puerto Rico USA, Im a pastor that currently lives in the island and I would like to give you all some advice. First you should go, but just like if your ware planning a trip to downtown New York City you should every precaution regarding crime.

You will here that many people fall victem to shootings including shootings from car to car in some cases, but this is very rare and never does it involve tourist, not too long ago a puerto rican american tourist went to italy and got gun down because he had a rolex watch. so my friends be smart when traveling even to florida like in disney world travel lite with no ipads of jewalry and never show large amounts of money, if some ask you for spare change just say no and don't feel bad about it, you must never open a purse in public in NY why would you do so in San Juan, if you must hold on to it around your body somehow. now i know i sound paronoid but you must know for an island with a large population like puerto rico is it amazing to see it very clean with very, very, very friendly natives and if you are wise you can have what i think is the best true Caribbean vacation or wedding of cruese ship stop also have fun with our politics, remenber america is the home of the brave, so come and enjoy. please forgive my spelling. pastor A... The first christ is not Christ.

My wife and I absolutely love Puerto Rico. We have a condo there, in Isla Verde. Here are a few of local places that are great, but are usually missed.
First, Bebos - a local pork & chicken BarB-Q that is not only uniquely Puerto Rican but absolutely delicious. The best one is the one near the airport, but it looks a little "primative". If that scares you off, try the one in the Condado. They are good too.
Second, Chez - a local Churrosco restaurant, between Isla Verde and Old San Juan. Amazing local food and very few tourists. All the cabs know how to get there. They may be suprised you know about it.
Third, La Playa - A small hotel (15 rooms) and restaurant/bar, on the water about two blocks from the Metropol. Faces East; a great place to "have a beer in the afternoon"; no sun in your face. It faces the airport, so seeing the planes taking off and the moon rising are both pluses. Try the Medalia beer (local), it is the best.
By the way, if you are at the Metropol, try the pulpo (octopus) salad and the lamb shanks, they are the best. We live a block away and eat there two or three times a week. It is one on the best values in the San Juan area.

I really need a break for home. Puerto Rico would be perfect.

I have been so lonely for the land of trees and water....

We went with our adult kids June 2010 and had the best time ever. The kids loved it too. Stayed at the Marriott Casino on the beach and it was spectacular. Did Old San Juan, Bacardi tour and El Yunque rain forest. We took a puddle jump to Vieques and spent a night there. Did the bioluminescent bay and kayaking through the mangrove forests. And they let us swim in the bay. The glowing was incredible.

We loved it so much that the wife and I are headed back next week. No kids so there will be more beach time and more bar time. Can't say enough about PR!

Thanks for visiting my Island but theres a lot of things you don't see.Next time if you visit again here is some places like "CERRO PUNTAS" one of the most highest mountains in PR, you see "TRESS PICACHOS", THE WATERFALL "EL CHORRO DE DONA JUANA" In the town of Jayuya you found "LA PIEDRA ESCRITA" beautifull place to swim in the river.In Ponce town the oldest fire station in the island, "EL PARQUE DE BOMBAS" & "LA GUANCHA"

thank you all. one last thing we puertoricans have been in the arm forces fighting for the USA AND OUR ISLAND. i want to give thanks to my boriqua soldies for your bravery and also to my americans old friends for your true friendship, i remember everything in peace and war thank you. i want to wish a HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all, The Dumont Family.. logy,zackary,aj,tony and the kids,rocky and the kids,coral and mike,1st Sgt rosalba dumont and (mom) alba (dad) 1st Sgt (ret) angel dumont.(

i.am farom bangladesh.my naem sabeer ahamed sakib.i.am workg to dubai