San Juan, Puerto Rico travel scene

Seattle → San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico

6 nights in San Juan, Puerto Rico

7 days away

San Juan combines a walled colonial center, urban beaches, Puerto Rican food, and easy access to rainforest and coastal day trips.

Flight

American Airlines · Basic Economy

Round-trip fare
$594 per traveler
Outbound
1 stop in CLT · 2h 34m layover · 11h 12m total
Return
1 stop in PHL · 1h 05m layover · 11h 54m total
Carry-on
Included
Checked bag
Optional · $110 round trip

Hotel

Metro Art Hotel

Stay
6 nights
Hotel dates
December 5, 2026 – December 11, 2026
Class
3-star · Google 4.2
Hotel total
$774
Room
Basic Room,193sqft,1bedroom,1QueenBed,sleeps2

U.S. passport / entry

Domestic U.S. trip; passport not required

Passport
No
Visa
No
Details

Puerto Rico is U.S. domestic travel for a U.S. citizen. A U.S. passport is not required. Travelers age 18+ need an accepted form of identification for TSA screening. A REAL ID-compliant state driver license/ID is accepted; a U.S. passport or passport card is also accepted.

Checked September 22, 2026

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Top 5 things to do

Old San Juan in San Juan, Puerto Rico
01

Old San Juan

Walk Old San Juan through colorful streets, plazas, churches, and the fortified waterfront. The compact district rewards wandering, with historic architecture and ocean views appearing naturally as you move between blocks.

Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico
02

Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Explore Castillo San Felipe del Morro and its open grounds above the coast. The fortress gives you both a substantial historic site and wide waterfront views without needing to leave Old San Juan.

Condado and Ocean Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico
03

Condado and Ocean Park

Spend part of a day around Condado and Ocean Park for accessible city beaches east of the old town. They are easy places to add swimming or a slower afternoon without committing to a full excursion.

El Yunque day trip in San Juan, Puerto Rico
04

El Yunque day trip

Take a day trip to El Yunque for tropical rainforest trails and waterfalls. It gives a San Juan stay a clear change of landscape and a reason to spend one day outside the city.

Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico
05

Santurce

Explore Santurce for murals, restaurants, markets, and contemporary culture. The neighborhood gives you a more current, local-feeling counterpoint to the historic focus of Old San Juan.

Ready to book?

Our best-value flight and hotel picks for this trip.

Flight pick

American Airlines

$594round trip per traveler

Seattle (SEA) → San Juan, Puerto Rico · 1 stop each way

Dates
Dec 5 – Dec 11
Fare type
Basic Economy
Outbound
1 stop in CLT · 2h 34m layover · 11h 12m total
Return
1 stop in PHL · 1h 05m layover · 11h 54m total
Carry-on
Included
Checked bag
Optional · $110 round trip

Hotel pick

Metro Art Hotel

$774total · 6 nights
Stay
6 nights
Hotel dates
December 5, 2026 – December 11, 2026
Class
3-star · Google 4.2
Room
Basic Room,193sqft,1bedroom,1QueenBed,sleeps2

Expedia 9/10 · 918 reviews

312 Avenida José de Diego, Santurce. Museum of Art1minwalk, performing arts centre4min, Plaza del Mercado7min. Google Great for visitors4.3. Walkable visitor district with public transit/taxis for other districts; no rental car required.

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Tours & experiences

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Palm-lined sunset from the San Juan waterfront
Photo by Cougarqt718623 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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