11 days in Puerto Rico Itinerary

Founded by the Spanish in 1521, San Juan is the oldest city under U.S.

Visit Old San Juan and San Juan National Historic Site for their historical value. You'll get in some beach time at Luquillo Beach and Carolina Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Juan: Caribbean Trading Company Store (in Palmer), Scuba & Snorkeling (in Fajardo) and El Yunque Rain Forest (in El Yunque National Forest). The adventure continues: take in the exciting artwork at Estudio de Arte Samuel Lind, scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour, see the sights as you ascend with a climbing tour, and shop like a local with Botello Gallery.

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New York City, USA to San Juan is an approximately 7-hour combination of bus and flight. You can also fly; or do a combination of bus, flight, and car. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to San Juan is 1 hour. Traveling from New York City in June, expect San Juan to be a bit warmer, temps between 89°F and 78°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.