Nearest airport:
Luis Munoz Marin at 10 Miles
Nearest ferry:
Catano at 1 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 1.5 Miles
Car:
not necessary
Old San Juan (Spanish: Viejo San Juan) is the oldest settlement within the territory of the United States 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.
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. It also houses the most ancient Catholic school for Elementary education in Puerto Rico, the Colegio de Párvulos, built in 1865.
With its abundance of shops, historic places, museums, open air cafés, restaurants, gracious homes, tree-shaded plazas, and its old beauty and architectonical peculiarity, Old San Juan is a main spot for local and internal tourism. A free tourist trolley serves the city.
For an informative article, visit: http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/travel/escapes/26kids.html?pagewanted=1