7 days in Puerto Rico Itinerary

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

Plan my day in San Juan using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

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 April, things will get much hotter in San Juan: highs are around 87°F and lows about 75°F. On the 12th (Fri), you'll travel to Dorado.

Dorado is a town and municipality in the northern coast of Puerto Rico (U.S.), 15mi west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, and west of Toa Baja. Visiting Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Rio Camuy and Playa Mar Chiquita will get you outdoors. Take a break from Dorado with a short trip to Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park in Arecibo, about 48 minutes away.

For other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Dorado trip itinerary maker app .

Dorado is just a short distance from San Juan. In April, daytime highs in Dorado are 87°F, while nighttime lows are 75°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Guanica.

For traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, use the El Yunque National Forest day trip planning website .

Traveling by car from San Juan to El Yunque National Forest takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. In April, plan for daily highs up to 87°F, and evening lows to 75°F. On the 22nd (Mon), you'll travel back home.

Guánica is a town and municipality in southern Puerto Rico (U.S.), bordering the Caribbean Sea, south of Sabana Grande, east of Lajas, and west of Yauco. Get a sense of the local culture at Heaven's Gate Convent (Porta Coeli) and Museum of the History of San German. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Pozo de la Virgen Sabana Grande and Los Morrillos Light. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Guanica: Playa Sucia (in Cabo Rojo) and Horseback Riding Tours (in Utuado). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through San German and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Church of Porta Coeli.

For where to stay, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Guanica online trip builder .

You can drive from El Yunque National Forest to Guanica in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car; or take a shuttle. When traveling from El Yunque National Forest in April, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Guanica: temperatures range from 82°F by day to 71°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to drive to San Juan.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the San Juan online visit planner .

You can drive from Guanica to San Juan in 2 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car and flight; or take a shuttle. You will leave for El Yunque National Forest on the 19th (Fri).