Puerto Rico Hotels
The Island of Enchantment
Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino - Centro de Convenciones

Looking for a centrally-located area to stay during your vacation? In the Condado area you will find world class hotels such as Marriott San Juan Resort & Stellaris Casino, Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza, Marriott La Concha Hotel & Resort or the Caribe Hilton. You will also find many restaurants and fast food establishments within walking distance in the Condado area.

Must visit places include Old San Juan, San Felipe de El Morro and Fort San Cristobal, San Juan Cathedral, the Bacardi Rum Factory, Plaza Las Americas, Camuy Cave Park, the Arecibo Observatory with with the worlds' largest radio telescope and El Yunque Tropical Rain Forest.

Find the lowest hotel rates in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Ocean Blue Villa Hotel

Public transportation (bus): cost $0.50 per passenger each way - avoid visiting San Juan on Sundays - most shops are closed and those that open do so at 11:00 am. Bus service very slow on Sundays.
Buses to take:
1. Isla Verde to Condado or San Juan - C53
2. Condado to San Juan - C53 or B21

Passport Requirements - US Citizens do not require passport.
Distance from New York: 3 - 3/4 hours by plane.

The Spaniards had the earliest and greatest influence to the Island at their arrival in 1493. During their 400-year tenure the Spaniards laid the bedrock of the language and culture. They built cities and towns, fortresses and churches, lighthouses and roadways. They brought slaves from Africa to work in the fields, who, in turn, contributed the spice of their culture, enriching the language, music and diets.

Both Spanish and English are the official languages, the local currency is the U.S. dollar, and no visas or passports are required to enter Puerto Rico from the United States by US Citizens. Mail is sent through the US Postal Service at the same rates as on the mainland.

Geography
Puerto Rico is 100 long by 35 miles wide and as a result of its geographical position in the center of the arc of the Antilles, Puerto Rico is essentially a crossroads of Hispanic and Anglo cultures. Despite it's very diverse influx of cultures, Puerto Rico has been a part of the United States since 1898 and Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since 1917.

Climate
The climate is as close to perfect as it can get, averaging 83°F (22.7°C) in the winter and 85°F (29.4°C) in the summer. In other words, it's always summer! The trade winds cool the coastal towns and the temperature decreases as you go up into the higher mountains. Puerto Rico is in the Atlantic Time Zone, but does not observe Daylight Savings Time.

Currency
There are no customs duties on articles bought in Puerto Rico and taken to the U.S. mainland. Major credit cards are accepted at most businesses, and ATMs connected to major US and international networks are easy to find.

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El Morro