Old San Juan
2021 – Second visit
This is the second time we visited Puerto Rico. We are taking a cruise from Puerto Rico so have 1 day pre cruise and 1 day post cruse.
We stayed at Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino (by the convention center and NCL cruise port). Took the shuttle bus from hotel which dropped us off at Plaza Colon, from there we did a walking tour of old San Juan revisiting some of the places we visited last time and retelling stories to kids from our last visit.
Castillo San Cristobal
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
from 2012 – we also saw iguana
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
We were looking for the fountain, no water this time.
Story from 2012
We did not know about the fountain, it was November 2012 and a hot day. When we passed by the fountain so many kids were running around in them, of course who can resist that, kids ran in. Jayden still had training diapers and after running around in the fountain the diaper was so heavy/full of water, it was pulling down. They had so much fun
Park of the Pigons
Story from 2012-
Jayden 3 at the time was crying because he didn’t want to walk and the minute he saw the pigons he was happy – pictures from 2012
Street ice cream
This time they had to use Spanish to buy their own ice cream
From 2012
Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino
After a half day walking old San Juan it’s back to hotel to enjoy the pool
Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort
After cruise we stayed at Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort for a day before heading back home.
El Yunque National Forest
Visited Juan Diego Falls, Yokahu Tower and Cascada La Mina (again we were not prepared with swimming suits, so kids jumped in with their clothes)
Culebra Island
Taking the ferry to Culebra Island for a day trip at the beach
Vieques Island
Beach hopping
Beach hopping on Vieques Island, there are so many beaches to choose from.
Black Sand Beach
A 10-15 minutes hike to reach the beach, beautiful beach with black sand and we spotted a couple wild horses.
Parque de la Ceiba de Vieques Reserva Natural
A 400 year old Ceiba tree
Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre El Buey
Bioluminescent Bay tour
Very cool experience kayaking at night and seeing the bioluminescent light up all around you.
Back to 2021 itinerary
Timeline from 2012 – First visit
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El Yunque National Forest
From 09:00 AM to 05:00PM, enjoy El Yunque.
Culebra Island
Take 09:00AM ferry from Fajardo to Culebra Island as a day trip
Vieques Island
Take 01:00PM ferry to Vieques and stay for two nights. At night, take a Bioluminescent Bay tour.
Vieques Island
In the morning and afternoon. Do beach hopping the whole day and enjoy beach time.
San Juan
Take ferry back to Fajardo at noon and head to San Juan
San Juan
Tour old San Juan until 04:00 pm and head to SJU airport to wrap up the trip
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