OLD SAN JUAN

Old San Juan is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the region of Puerto Rico. This is also known as the biggest municipality and capital of island Puerto rico. Old San Juan was originally founded in 1521 by Spanish people who had first settled here. Old San Juan is a place which is a chiefly characterized by its cobbled streets which are extremely narrow in width and several sites of colonial architecture which serve as a perfect proof of the post-Columbian history and other American and European invasions at this place which have affected the history and culture of this place immensely.

Old San Juan is marked by a number of restaurants, nightclubs and historical museums thus making it one of the most exciting and vibrant cities situated in on the island of Puerto Rico.

Though it is not a very big city in terms of its area, it is characterized by its massive back wooden doors, set into the pastel walls which help to give the entire region a laid back feel, complete with extremely narrow balconies, Andalusian-styled courtyards which are lined up with a wide range of plants.

This is a city which remains abuzz with activity all year around as there a\is lot to do and visit in Old San Juan. Several attractions, such as exciting nightclubs, luxurious shops and expensive shopping malls set in the fusion of European and colonial

Lodging

Though there are a number of lodging options available in the region of old San Juan ranging from plush luxury hotels to economical guesthouses. Some of the most preferred accommodation options include Hotel Milano, The Water Club, Caribe Hilton and the Ritz-Carlton San Juan Spa and Casino

Travel

Traveling to Old San Juan is extremely easy by the means of cruise ship travel which is the most preferred mode of transport in the region of Puerto Rico. The city is also well-connected with the international air port by the means of cabs, city buses and cruises. It is generally advised to the tourists not to go by the road transport as parking and driving cars in the narrow and cobbled streets of old San Juan can be a bit difficult.