7 days in Puerto Rico Itinerary

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

Let the collections at Museo de Arte de Ponce and Galeria Botello capture your imagination. Old San Juan and Sitio Histórico de San Juan will appeal to history buffs. You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Juan: Scuba & Snorkeling (in Fajardo), El Yunque Rain Forest (in El Yunque National Forest) and Estudio de Arte Samuel Lind (in Loiza). There's much more to do: buy something for everyone on your list at Plaza Las Americas, take in the exciting artwork at The Poet's Passage, look for gifts at Caribbean Trading Company Store, and pause for some photo ops at Paseo de los Presidentes.

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Washington DC, USA to San Juan is an approximately 7-hour flight. Traveling from Washington DC to San Juan, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In July, daily temperatures in San Juan can reach 89°F, while at night they dip to 78°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Isla de Vieques.

For sixty years until 2003, most of the Isla de Vieques was closed off to the public, with the US Navy using the island's beaches and surrounding waters for drills and testing of new military machinery, such as bombs.

On the 10th (Wed), kick back and relax at Caracas Beach, then take in the exciting artwork at Siddhia Hutchinson Fine Art Gallery, then look for gifts at Isla Vida, and finally view the masterpieces at Serenity Point Yoga & Visionary Arts Space.

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You can fly from San Juan to Isla de Vieques in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of shuttle and ferry. July in Isla de Vieques sees daily highs of 88°F and lows of 79°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can travel back home.