Location: Puerto Rico
Nearest Airport:
Luis Munoz Marin at 10
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Catano at 1
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 2.0
Miles
Car: not necessary
Old San Juan (Spanish: 'Viejo San Juan') is one of the oldest settlements in the Americas, it's origins dating back to the 16th century, and it is the historic colonial section of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Old San Juan is located on a small island connected to the mainland of Puerto Rico by bridges and a causeway. Just a 10-min. drive from Condado or Ocean Park.
The district is also characterized by numerous public plazas and churches including the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, which contains the tomb of the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León.
With its abundance of shops, historic places, museums, open air cafés, restaurants, clubs, gracious homes, tree-shaded plazas, and its old beauty and architectonical peculiarity, Old San Juan is the main spot in PR for international and local tourism. A free tourist trolley serves the old city. The centuries-old Morro Fort complex is just a few blocks away.