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A deep, offline guide to San Juan, inside the Port Things app. Every place shows walking minutes from your pier, and the day plans are timed around the all-aboard. Every place, description and day plan is on the phone, so it works with no signal. Only the map background needs one.

• 22,740places
• 26ready-made days
• 2cruise piers
• 11languages

Where the ships dock

• Old San Juan Cruise Piers (Piers 1–4)
• Pan American Pier (Isla Grande)

Often 8 AM – 5 PM; some calls run into the evening · Puerto Rico keeps Atlantic Standard Time all year — check whether your ship keeps a different time

Ready-made days

• El Morro & the Old City

  From the piers: the Paseo, the city gate, El Morro and the cathedral, back in 4 hours

• Both Forts & a Mofongo Lunch

  San Cristóbal and El Morro on one ticket, Casa Blanca, and lunch in the old city

• Old San Juan in the Rain

  Museums under old roofs and hot chocolate — every stop indoors

• The Old City, the Easy Way

  The flat promenade on foot, a taxi up the hill, chocolate and back

• Old San Juan for Free

  The promenade, the city gate, the cathedral and the pigeon park — no tickets

• Escambrón Beach Morning

  The calm, lifeguarded cove closest to the ships, and a drink at the Caribe Hilton

• Condado: Lagoon, Beach & La Placita

  Paddle with manatees, swim off Condado, and lunch in Santurce's market square

• Casa Bacardí by Ferry

  The little ferry across the bay to the rum distillery, and back with the view

• El Yunque & Luquillo Beach

  The rainforest visitor centre, La Coca Falls, the tower, a swim and the kiosks

• El Yunque Rainforest Morning

  Waterfall and canopy tower on the forest road, pier to pier in 4 hours

• Luquillo Beach & the Kiosks

  A calm palm-lined swim and a long lunch along the kiosk row

• Isla Verde & Piñones

  A lifeguarded beach by the airport, then alcapurrias from the Piñones kiosks

• Art & Lunch in Santurce

  Puerto Rico's national art museum and a chef's table on La Placita — all indoors

• Rainy Day at Plaza Las Américas

  A huge mall: air-conditioning, a food court and no hills

• From the Pan American Pier: Escambrón

  A walk to the calm beach cove and the marble Capitol, back in 4 hours

• From the Pan American Pier: the Old City

  A taxi to San Cristóbal, the squares and lunch, pier to pier in 4 hours

• From the Pan American Pier: Condado

  Paddle the lagoon and swim off Condado, a short taxi from the terminal

• Bioluminescent Bay by Kayak

  Late or overnight calls only: glowing water in Fajardo's Laguna Grande

• Kites, Sunset & a Piña Colada

  For evening departures: El Morro's lawn, the Paseo at dusk, dinner in the old city

• Las Cabezas & Seven Seas

  A guided walk to the northeast lighthouse and a calm swim at Seven Seas

• Flamenco Beach, Culebra

  For a stay on Culebra: the island's famous white-sand crescent

• Vieques: Sun Bay & Mosquito Bay

  For a stay on Vieques: wild horses on the beach by day, the glowing bay at night

• Ponce, the Pearl of the South

  Long port days only: the striped firehouse, the art museum and the rum family's castle

• Caves of the North Coast

  Long port days only: the window cave above the valley and the sea caves of Arecibo

• Cabo Rojo: Lighthouse & Playa Sucia

  For a stay in the west: the cliff-top lighthouse, a wild beach and old San Germán

• Rincón & Aguadilla Beaches

  For a stay in the west: surf at Domes, then the pier jump at Crash Boat

Areas covered

• Old San Juan & the Cruise Piers
• Puerta de Tierra & the Pan American Pier
• Condado & Miramar
• Santurce & Ocean Park
• Isla Verde, Carolina & Piñones
• Cataño, Bayamón & Hato Rey
• North Coast & Karst Country
• Rincón & the West Coast
• Cabo Rojo & San Germán
• Ponce & the South Coast
• Central Mountains
• El Yunque & Río Grande
• Luquillo
• Fajardo, Las Croabas & Ceiba
• Humacao & the Southeast
• Vieques
• Culebra

What's in the map

• Beaches
• Forts & Landmarks
• Rainforest, Waterfalls & Caves
• Snorkel, Dive & Surf
• Boat Trips & Bio Bays
• Tours & Adventure
• Parks & Plazas
• Museums & Culture
• Restaurants
• Cafés & Bakeries
• Bars, Rum & Nightlife
• Markets & Food Kiosks
• Shopping & Souvenirs
• Family Fun
• Hotels & Resorts
• Golf & Spas
• Groceries & Supermarkets
• Piers, Ferries & Airport
• Pharmacies
• Hospitals & Clinics
• ATMs & Banks
• Fuel & Car Rental
• Police & Tourist Help

Languages

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil), German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Chinese (Simplified), Swedish.