Old San Juan Attractions
Parque De Las Palomas, Old San Juan
October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
STOP: If you suffer from Ornithophobia (a fear of birds), then Parque de las Palomas in Old San Juan is not for you… For those who are okay with being in close proximity to Pigeons then Parque de las Palomas makes for a great stop during your walking tour of Old San Juan. The park [...]
Big Picture: Paseo Del Morro
September 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
One of my favorite places in Old San Juan is Paseo del Morro. It’s a great spot for some awesome views of El Morro Fort and a great spot to catch the sun setting
Cataño Ferry
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The locals call the Cataño Ferry, La Lancha de Cataño and it crosses the San Juan Bay between Pier 2 in Old San Juan over to the ferry terminal in Cataño. It’s a short 5 minute ferry ride with the ferry running every 15 to 30 minutes depending on the day of the week and [...]
Balconies of Old San Juan – Photo Essay
April 15, 2011 By 4 Comments
I love Old San Juan, it’s a great place to wander around and enjoy the architecture, the open spaces and of course the history. Here are a few photos from some recent trips to Old San Juan showcasing the highlights of some of these buildings; their balconies.
1797 Battle of San Juan: Reenactment 2011
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The original Battle of San Juan, took place in April 1797, you can enjoy a reenactment of the 1797 Battle of San Juan, on April 2 – May 1, 2011. I went to last year’s reenactment and had a really great time. It was cool to see the various period costumes, weapons and canons and [...]
Puerto Rico International Rum Festival – Taste of Rum 2011
February 19, 2011 By 4 Comments
Think RUM, Think PUERTO RICO, Think: International Rum Festival, A Taste of Rum 2011 As one of the biggest producers of rum, it’s only fitting that Puerto Rico hosts one of the major rum festivals in the Caribbean. A Taste of Rum is the annual event that showcases the best of Puerto Rican rums as [...]
San Juan Kite Festival 2011
February 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
For those of you who have not visited El Morro Fort on a weekend (especially a Sunday) kite flying at El Morro is extremely popular with families; with children, parents and grandparents all flying kites. It can get so busy that it becomes quite a challenge just to walk across the esplanade with kites flying [...]
HMS Bounty in Old San Juan
February 8, 2011 By 4 Comments
The king’s navy will not rest until every mutineer is captured and executed. Wherever you go, wherever you hide a thousand ships will search you out Captain Bligh, Mutiny on the Bounty, 1962 HMS Bounty, the 1960’s replica of the original Bounty is currently docked in Old San Juan for its winter break. This beautiful [...]
Surviving the San Sebastian Street Festival, Old San Juan
January 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
The San Sebastian Street Festival kicks off in Old San Juan this Thursday Jan 13 until Sunday Jan 16. This is the largest festival in Puerto Rico with thousands of locals and visitors descending on Old San Juan to PARTY by day and by night. Think Mardis Gras or Notting Hill Carnival to get an [...]
