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By land   San Juan

By land, San Juan

 25 Reviews  The local Merchants Association sponsors a free trolley that does a continuous route throughout the Old City. Ask for a map with the route marked from the Information Center kiosk near Cruise Ship... 

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Taxis   San Juan

Taxis, San Juan

 4 Reviews  I arrived at night in San Juan Airport andi tried to get a taxi. They have meters but the taxi drivers are hidding them. I took a first taxi and when i asked for the meter : i have been pushed out of... 

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By Sea   San Juan

By Sea, San Juan

 7 Reviews  My wife Liz and I hopped aboard the The Caribbean Princess for a nine day Caribbean Cruise out of Brooklyn along with my Mother and her fiancee Hal. The Cruise Ports includes stops at: Bermuda, San... 

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Buses   San Juan

Buses, San Juan

 3 Reviews  When we decided to stay at the Condado Plaza, we were glad to see there was a bus stop just to the right of the main entrance. The concierge informed us that bus B-21 would take us to Old San Juan and... 

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Luis Munoz Marin Airport   San Juan

Luis Munoz Marin Airport, San Juan

 2 Reviews  Arriving at the crack of dawn was not a problem. However, when we left, there was a crush of people at the Jet Blue terminal and we were all confused. There were so many lines everywhere and we came... 

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By Air   San Juan

By Air, San Juan

 6 Reviews  San Juan is often a connecting point for us when travelling to the Caribbean. There are numerous flights to San Juan out of the NY area which makes it very convenient to route through. Our most recent... 

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Car Rental

by staindesign

There isn't much public transportation in Puerto Rico. Therefore, it is important to rent a car. We went through Payless. They were great and we got a beautiful 2012 Toyota! We weren't charged mileage and it was very efficient on gas.***I recommend using the toll pass. It is a sticker that they put on the window that allows to to take the left lane and pass all of the tolls. You pay the fees after you turn the car in. It is the easiest and least bothersome to pass all of the tolls around the island. And yes there is a lot of them!***

The toll fees in Puerto Rico

by joiwatani

There are so many toll booths at the freeway in Puerto Rico. I think we have passed several where our driver paid for toll tax. Make sure that you have cash/coins when you are driving to be prepared for toll tax.

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FREE BUS SERVICE IN S.J. FOR 6 MONTHS..!

by JosueGonzalez

Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila has launched a FREE BUS SERVICE PROGRAM for 6 months to encourage the use of public transportation, save the environment and cut gas consumption. The program will also include the San Juan-Catano Ferry that takes visitors (via another short bus ride) to the Bacardi Plant Tour. The program will start Monday August 11, 2008 and will last 6 months. Words are talking about including the recently opened train service to Bayamon but no official news has come yet. For travelers that could mean: saving few days of car rental fees while visiting Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde, Pinones, Bayamon, Rio Piedras College and shopping district) before headind to the inland and adventure more. Another reason to visit Puerto Rico!

Charlie Car Rentals in San Juan

by Marcisteffen

You can usually check & compare car rental prices on the internet. Charlie has better prices than the major compnies. If you are good with reading a map & don't have much problem with spanish(as the road signs are in spanish) you can easily drive the perimiter of the island in a day. Towns along the coasts will have cottages for rent and most of them have a restaurant. Drive inland to explore the towns. @ Charlie car rental they give you a map of the island and can explain how to get to a specific place you wish to see...if they know. Sometimes small places might not be very well known. But they can tell you how to get to the town of that thing you want to see, then you ask someone in the town for directions. Not too bad. At baggage claim areas in Luis Munoz Marin Airport you'll find Charlie car rental. Just check out the web site for all the info & photos on rental vehicles.

Local Bus

by Natalllya

The local bus is a cheap way to get around San Juan. Its $0.25 one way ride, you can't get any cheaper then that!!!Buses take you all around the Greater San Juan area. With all the traffic, its just easier and a lot more relaxing to take the bus. It will save you cash and sanity!

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Old San Juan Trolly

by JREllison

Old San Juan has a great trolly service from the main transportation hub through out the old cit area. It is a free hop off hop on deal. At any of the colorful, numbered trolly signs simply wait for the next trolly and hop on, then hop off at any stop, see the sights and wait for the next trolly.

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No car seats for Kinder!

by dlandt

My daughter Nina will probably remember Puerto Rico as being the place where, for the first time, she did not have to ride in a car seat. Puerto Rican law states that children four years and up do not require a car seat, as opposedto six in our home state. I advise parents to use their judgement about renting a car seat (cost was $12/day if we would have gotten one) to ensure their child's safety.

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Rental Car!

by paralee

Seriously, check around on places like hotwire and find a cheap rental car. The públicos are pretty unreliable and will definitely charge tourists more than locals. And they all stop running at night, so if you HAVE to use a público, make sure you get their card and have a phone around to call them later. They'll probably come, but it definitely costs a bit more. We got our rental for $15 a day in Old San Juan and it was a life saver.

Rent a car and drive around the island

by Gypsystravels

I always rent a car whenever I travel to Puerto Rico, it gives me the freedom to explore more of the island. There are many car rental companies located throughout the many municipalities of Puerto Rico, but Charlie Car Rental is the company I choose to rent from. They have very competitive rates, are centrally located on Isla Verde (a quick 10 min. ride for the airport on their complimentary shuttle service) and their agents all speak English and are very friendly and helpful. You can make your reservation on line or contact them via their 800 number.

need a car

by kgi

Hello - We were in PR in July. San Juan seems to be where the action is. Idid not get to Isla Verde, we started out staying in Dorado in a nightmare Gables Breeze Townhome at 30 Palmetto Ct. Stay away from Gables Breeze. Aside from that I found traveling around the island to be time consuming and tedious. The traffic is heavy. You do quickly learn the main roads. As far as transportation you should rent a car. Public transportation will be costly based upon where you are staying if you want to travel around to San Juan. I don't know how we would have managed without a car. Once in the city of San Juan however public transportation is more acessible, bus and taxi. We moved to the Marriot on Condado Beach midweek because our Townhouse rental was literally unlive-able. Once there we took a taxi from the Marriot to Old San Juan for $15. Bus for .75 was also available. Parking in Old San Juan...

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Q:  Looking for info on the various Carnavals and if its ok for kids? If so, which city? My wife and 2 sons (6 and 8) are traveling... 

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A: The Carnaval is in Ponce, a city in Puerto Rico. The Carnaval is like the Rio de Janeiro carnaval. I have not attended one in Puerto Rico because I was there last June.... 

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