It had been a long time since I last visited “La Isla Del Encanto”, 10 years to be exact. The main purpose of this trip was to expose my better half to the beautiful island and to introduce my 5-month-old son to some of my family.
The weather was perfect, about 84 degrees, although they forecasted rain for the time that we were there.
We arrived in San Juan on Thursday afternoon around 1p.m. We caught the shuttle to AVIS to rent a vehicle. From there, we drove to the hotel. After checking into the San Juan Beach Hotel, we had a chance to relax for a bit before heading out to see all the sites San Juan had to offer.
First, we drove to “Isla Verde” to get a bite to eat and shop on the strip. Later that night, we drove by my grandparents’ house to say “Hola”. Our visit was an absolute surprise to them as they were not expecting us. We had a great time catching up with the family after such a long absence.
The next morning we started our day in “Viejo San Juan”. They had many events going on for Good Friday. We walked most of the time which later became exhausting, especially pushing the heavy stroller up those hills! There were a lot of events for tourists, including food and music. Most of the day was spent downtown followed by a nice dip at the beach before sundown. The water was warm, but the waves were high so we stayed close to shore.
Our last day in Puerto Rico was spent by visiting “El Morro”, a historical landmark in San Juan. We took many pictures and read up on the history that stretches over 400 years ago. It was a nice tour, but I was freaked by the large iguanas running around the site!
Later on that evening we got together with some cousins to celebrate a birthday at the “Old Harbor Brewery” in San Juan, where we ate and sipped a few drinks!!!
Sunday morning we flew back to Atlanta and relaxed. It was a really nice trip and we plan on returning sometime this Summer!!!
Later DGS Family!!!
