7 days in Puerto Rico Itinerary

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

Here are some ideas for day two: appreciate the history behind Paseo de los Presidentes and then identify plant and animal life at El Yunque Rain Forest.

For other places to visit, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the San Juan trip planner .

Pittsburgh, USA to San Juan is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and car; or do a combination of train and flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Pittsburgh to San Juan is 1 hour. Traveling from Pittsburgh in July, expect San Juan to be a bit warmer, temps between 89°F and 78°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Culebra.

With much of Culebra a nature refuge, the tropical island has been protected from overdevelopment, chain hotels, and the cruise set.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Sun): enjoy the sea views from Culebrita Lighthouse, then step off the mainland to explore Culebrita Island, and then kick back and relax at Zoni Beach. Keep things going the next day: enjoy the sand and surf at Flamenco Beach and then enjoy the sand and surf at Playa Punta Soldado Beach.

To see maps, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Culebra day trip site .

Culebra is just a short distance from San Juan. In July, daytime highs in Culebra are 90°F, while nighttime lows are 80°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) early enough 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.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Tue): explore the activities along Sun Bay and then take a leisurely stroll along Malecon. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take a memorable tour with Tours and then enjoy the sand and surf at Caracas Beach.

Make your Isla de Vieques itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

Getting from Culebra to Isla de Vieques by combination of flight and car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: ride a 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 31st (Wed) so you can travel back home.