This itinerary is personally prepared for your trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Every program includes accommodation, transfers or car rental and excursions. During your stay, you’ll be provided with accommodations, you’ll take the excursions accordingly and we’ll provide suggestions to visit attractions independently.

Welcome to San Juan, Puerto Rico!

Arrival to San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Destinos Turisticos Online provided the private transfers or; Passengers will identify Europcar, Avis or Budget shuttles that will take them to the car rental site.
Once you arrive to your hotel, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure, go to the beach or just relax. At night you can visit the bars located at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, La Concha Renaissance Resort, Intercontinental Hotel.

Stay in San Juan provided by Destinos Turisticos Online, suggested hotels:

Zone 1 – Old San Juan
Hotel El Convento ****

Zone 2 – Condado
Condado Vanderbilt *****
La Concha A Renaissance Resort ****
Olive Boutique Hotel *****

Zone 3 – Isla Verde
San Juan Water & Beach Club ****
Intercontinental Hotel ****
The Ritz-Carlton San Juan *****

Notice: This itinerary is based on a Car Rental or Transfers and Lodging included. We are also providing a list of places you can visit independently.

Old San Juan is the second oldest city in the Americas and has the biggest and most important natural harbor in the Caribbean. You can enjoy the magnificent colonial plazas and buildings, fantastic shopping, great restaurants, its fortresses and the world famous El Morro Castle. Walking the cobblestones streets of this old city alone by itself is an unforgettable experience.

Explore on your own:

• City Tour Old San Juan (can include shopping) – 4 hours. Destinos Turísticos Online provide this tour. For more information please call to 787-854-1925.
• San Felipe Del Morro Castle and Fort San Cristobal (San Juan National Historic Site) – Administered by the National Park Service. Explore the largest fortress built by the Spaniards in the New World; visit the dungeons, tunnels, sentry boxes and experience how the Spanish soldiers lived while defending the city walls and harbor from pirates, corsairs and buccaneers. Destinos Turísticos Online provide this tour. For more information please call to 787-854-1925.
• Calle Del Cristo (Cristo Street) – is a very beautiful and emblematic cobblestone street in Old San Juan that has a wide variety of shops, from touristy souvenirs “tiendas” (stores) to factory outlet stores for high-end brands. There are also very fine art galleries, showcasing local and Caribbean work of arts.
• Casa Bacardí (Cataño) – Situated across the San Juan Bay in the nearby municipality of Cataño, you can visit the largest rum distillery in the world. Enjoy an interactive tour through history and learn the rum production process. Destinos Turísticos Online provide this tour. For more information please call to 787-854-1925.
• Plaza Del Mercado de Santurce, also known as La Placita – Is a Market Squire very popular among locals and tourists as well. Has been in business for more than 100 years. Late in the afternoon and at night is one of the most popular places to hang out and spend a great time enjoying the “fiesta” atmosphere only Puerto Rico offers. We recommend “El Patio de Lila” and “Asere Cubano Kitchen Bar”.
• Museum of Art of Puerto Rico – Located in the neighborhood of Santurce, near the tourist zone of Condado and Isla Verde. Contains one of the largest collections of Puerto Rican art dating back from the XVIII Century to the present. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00AM to 5:00PM and Sunday from 11:00AM to 6:00PM. Closed on Mondays.

After visiting the Old City it’s time to hit the beach at Condado, Ocean Park or Isla Verde, three beaches very popular among locals and tourists. The gay beach is located at the foot of Vendig Street in front of the hip bar Oceano in the tourist district of Condado.

After spending the day and getting that perfect tan in the Caribbean Sun is time to have some drinks and mingle with the locals.

Explore on your own:

• Atlantic Beach Hotel Bar – The Atlantic has become a favorite place for the travel savvy and open minded travelers who enjoy its unpretentious atmosphere and its lively appeal to a wide variety of lifestyles. Considered by most the best bar in San Juan, period.
• Oceano – This chic, upscale open-air bar and restaurant is a cool place for everyone. During the day and early evening it’s a great place for lunch, brunch and dinner by the sand, while at night a smartly dressed crowd arrives to listen to live DJ’s , sip tasty cocktails and socialize. Located in front of Atlantic Beach Hotel in Vendig Street.
• Splash Lounge – This small but pleasant bar, set in what once called the Condado Inn, is about one block from the gay beach. The venue offers indoor and outdoor seating, a good mix of music and friendly staff who also serve meals and if lucky, free shots!
• Circo – Now San Juan’s most popular gay club, Circo packs in night owls on weekends and some weeknights for drag shows, drinking, go-go boys and more than anything, plenty of dancing. It’s not a spacious venue, but it’s got great energy, two floors and multiple bars to explore.
• Condado Vanderbilt Bar – Marabar Martini Bar and Lounge might just be the coolest bar in Puerto Rico. Order up an exotic cocktail and settle in to enjoy live renditions of live piano or jazz trio as you take in spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean just beyond the windows.
• La Concha Resort Bar and Lobby – Night time brings total transformation to the Lobby, with cool activities, chic parties and the hottest fashion shows. The locals come out to play! Don’t be surprised if you’re mingling next to Hollywood A-listers while colorful ceiling lights throb to the DJ’s progressive lounge sounds.

After visiting the Old City, experiencing the beaches and getting that perfect tan and partying all night, the next better thing to do is go for fantastic shopping…!!!

Explore on your own:

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  Plaza Las Americas – The largest shopping mall in the Caribbean. Located just 10 minutes away from the tourist districts of Old San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde. With more than 300 stores to choose from. Open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Sundays 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.
• The Mall of San Juan – The most luxurious mall in the Caribbean, opened just recently on March 2015. Nordstrom and Saks 5th Ave as well as other European and American stores provide beautiful ambience for doing fine shopping in the Caribbean.
• Puerto Rico Premium Outlets – Located 1 hour and 20 minutes from San Juan in the municipality of Barceloneta, Premium Outlets provide great shopping at great prices.
• Route 66 Outlet Mall – Located 40 minutes from San Juan in the municipality of Canovanas, this outlet mall provides great shopping at great prices.

Check-out from your hotel and transfer to the International Airport provided by Destinos Turisticos Online.

Or, Return the car to Europcar / Avis / Budget Car Rental and Transfer to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

End of tour

*** The amount of nights may be extended as desired ***

OPTION # 1 

Extension Programs: 

• LGBT Northeast zone Extension
• LGBT Northwest zone Extension
• LGBT Southwest zone Extension
• LGBT West zone Extension

OPTION # 2

Extension Program - Vieques & Culebra Zone:

Puerto Rico is an archipelago and two of its islands are Vieques and Culebra, having the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. In 2015 TripAdvisor acknowledge Flamenco Beach in Culebra as one of the “Top 25 Beaches” in the world. Vieques and Culebra, together with various small islets, make up the Spanish Virgin Islands, sometimes known as the Passage Islands.

Reference our Vieques and Culebra Brochure, see all excursions and alternatives to do in both islands and be prepare your own package:

• Vieques & Culebra Basic
• Vieques & Culebra Express
• Vieques & Culebra Only
• Vieques & Culebra Total
• Vieques & Culebra Spanish Virgin Island