Need advice from San Juan experts

[TheSailinSOB]

Hi, This is probably in the wrong spot but WTH? We'll be on the Carnival Freedom Dec 4 sailing and will be in San Juan at night. I've only gone during the daytime. Is there anything anyone can suggest to do for a short time? Good Bar? Anything? Thought about the Bio Bay but not sure if there's even enough time for that.

 

Thanks for any suggestions.;)

[welldone60]

Try here. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=131

[DEBnGAB]

Hi, This is probably in the wrong spot but WTH? We'll be on the Carnival Freedom Dec 4 sailing and will be in San Juan at night. I've only gone during the daytime. Is there anything anyone can suggest to do for a short time? Good Bar? Anything? Thought about the Bio Bay but not sure if there's even enough time for that.

 

Thanks for any suggestions.;)

 

If you are considering the Bio Bay, check the moon cycle calendar. Most Bio Bay tour companies have a lunar calendar on their website....its the best to go when there is less moonlight.

[seashinesunshine]

Old San Juan is wonderful at night. The forts close at 5 pm, but you can still go to them and look around. There are free trolleys that go all around OSJ. There is a sidewalk that follows around the bottom of the old city walls that is fun to walk and would be great at sunset. There is shopping, and street vendors. It is a great city. I think Bio Bay thing would be great too. If you can do that as a ship excursion you would not run out of time.

Also check out the link above the San Juan board is a very active one with lots of info.

[sarge98]

Try a site called travel adviser, lots of links to almost anywhere in the world, including San Juan PR.

[cruisetexas]

We LOVED the Segway Tour of San Juan at night. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Time at the end for a nice dinner, too.

 

Give it a try!

[cruiseaddict05]

Biobay. Hands down... Rain or shine:)

[JerseyshoreBruce]

Senor Frogs is fun but not unique to San Juan. Lots of nice local restaurants....just don't go under the tunnel by fort....thats where all the druglords live...very dangerous!

[elcuchio24]

Hi, This is probably in the wrong spot but WTH? We'll be on the Carnival Freedom Dec 4 sailing and will be in San Juan at night. I've only gone during the daytime. Is there anything anyone can suggest to do for a short time? Good Bar? Anything? Thought about the Bio Bay but not sure if there's even enough time for that.

 

Thanks for any suggestions.;)

 

How much time you got? Bio Bay is awesome, if they offer it as a ship excursion that means there will be enough time and you should do it. We did a night horseback through the rainforest, that was awesome too, if you have the time.

[nothomeonacruise]

I don't suggest any walking tours at night. It was hard to see some of the things and it was long and boring. I do think the Segway or the Bio Bay tours sound interesting, though. I love San Juan and look forward to seeing it again in November (daytime visit)! We get a private taxi tour when we go.

[Jeepers385]

If you want a really good meal try Raices, yum. :D

[seashinesunshine]

If you want a really good meal try Raices, yum. :D

 

We heard from a lot of locals this was good!! Never got to try it though. :rolleyes:

[Jeepers385]

We heard from a lot of locals this was good!! Never got to try it though. :rolleyes:

 

That's what we did was asked locals as we were walking down the street where a really good authentic Puerto Rican restaurant was and 5 out of 7 recommended them. Next time go and enjoy.

[DJ Eddy]

My favourite restaurant in San Juan is Dragonfly... it's Asian & Latin food fusion... and it's amazing! Served tapas style so the diea is for a group of people to order a few entrees & share... I recommend the peking duck nachos, beef churrasco, chicken lo mein & sushi... well everything really haha

 

A good bar just down the same street as Dragonfly is Tantra, it's actually an Indian restaraunt that does nice food if you like Indian, but it also has a double sided martini menu which are phenomenal and they even have a lady who belly dances on certain nights!