Things to do in Puerto Rico (for tourists coming for Hamilton)

[HeatherAV]

Posted: 1/11/19 at 12:32pm

I know there are some PR residents who are frequent posters on this message board, so I thought it might be fun to start a thread about fun things to do or see in Puerto Rico.  During the next 3 weeks tens of thousands of mainland U.S. Citizens will be visiting PR to see Hamilton so please share any and all suggestions for activities outside of seeing Hamilton.  Trip Advisor is great, of course, but it's no replacement for personal suggestions IMO.

[dmwnc1959]

Posted: 1/11/19 at 4:16pm

Tour the massive fortesss that guards the entrance to the harbor - Castillo San Felipe del Morro San Juan.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 1/11/19 at 4:20pm

There are travel sites that will probably be more informative than any posts here. 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 1/11/19 at 4:55pm

I would recommend taking a small boat trip to see the  bioluminescent bay (google to find out more). The rain forest is quite stunning and Old San Juan is awesome. 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 1/11/19 at 6:39pm

I second doing a tour of the rain forest.  Depending on the paths you take there are some beautiful waterfalls.

[DAME]

Posted: 1/11/19 at 6:40pm

There is some great food to be had.  For breakfast try Chocobar Cortes in Old San Juan.  Also check out La Cueva Del Mar.. but come very hungry.  The El Yunque rain forrest is a must.   Old San Juan is very touristy as is El Morro.  But really worth seeing.   Bring your shorts, hat, and tank tops.  It can get humid.  Cab it from the airport but use Uber everywhere else.  I wouldn't drive as rules of the road don't seem to be enforced.