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Nature · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Beach & Rainforest: 5 Days

A rainforest hike to a swimming hole and the forts of Old San Juan, from a beach hotel with breakfast, with a catamaran snorkel day as an optional add-on.

  • 5 days / 4 nights
  • Starts at San Juan (SJU)
  • No car needed
Colorful houses, palm trees and a fort above the ocean in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Attractions

What you will see as you travel the route, day by day, and how to make the most of each stop.

4sights on the route
1full tour day
1rainforest hike
4nights by Isla Verde beach
Isla VerdeEl YunqueOld San Juan
1Day 1

Bienvenidos

Beach time

Isla Verde beach

On your own

Why it is worth itA long sandy beach right by your hotel.

Insider tipSwim where you see other swimmers, and watch the flags for conditions.

2Day 2

El Yunque rainforest

El Yunque National Forest

Why it is worth itThe only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. Your guided hike ends with a swim in a natural pool.

Insider tipWear water shoes and bring a towel and dry clothes.

3Day 3

A beach day, or Icacos

Optional add-on

Icacos Catamaran Snorkel Day

A full day sailing to Icacos island with snorkeling, lunch and drinks, with the shuttle from San Juan.

$290 per person

Optional. Not included in the trip price.

4Day 4

Old San Juan

Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Why it is worth itA 16th-century Spanish fort at the tip of Old San Juan, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Insider tipBring a kite; families fly them on the big lawn in front of the fort.

The streets of Old San Juan

On your own

Why it is worth itBlue cobblestone streets and brightly painted colonial houses.

Insider tipWear comfortable shoes; the streets are steep and uneven.

The order of stops can shift with the weather, and access to some sites can change with the season or local conditions. See Day by day for the full plan.

Why this trip

Four nights by Isla Verde beach with free breakfast and a pool. You hike to a swimming hole in El Yunque rainforest with a guide and explore the forts and blue cobblestones of Old San Juan. If you like, add a catamaran day to Icacos island for snorkeling and lunch (optional add-on). Every tour picks you up, so there is no car to rent.

  • El Yunque rainforestA guided rainforest hike with a swim at a natural pool, with hotel pickup (booked).
  • A beach day, or IcacosA free day on Isla Verde beach, or add a full day sailing to Icacos island with snorkeling, lunch and drinks, with pickup (optional add-on).
  • Old San JuanTaxi or trolley to Old San Juan: Castillo San Felipe del Morro (entry booked), the colorful streets and a kite on the El Morro lawn.

Trip at a glance

Length
5 days / 4 nights
Starts / ends
San Juan (SJU)
Getting around
No car needed (airport taxi and tour pickups booked)
Pace
Easy: one tour day, a city day and beach time
Best time to go
Mid-April to early December
Great for
Families with kids 4 and up, and friends
Accommodations
Comfort Plus
Flights
Not included. You book; timing tips in your pre-trip guide

Day by day

Day 1 and day 5 are travel days. The order of the days in between is flexible and can shift with the weather.

Day 1Bienvenidos
Airport taxi to Isla Verde (booked, about 10 minutes). Pool and beach time.
Stay: Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan, Isla Verde (night 1 of 4).
Day 2El Yunque rainforest
A guided rainforest hike with a swim at a natural pool, with hotel pickup (booked).
Stay: Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan, Isla Verde (night 2 of 4).
Day 3A beach day, or Icacos
A free day on Isla Verde beach, or add a full day sailing to Icacos island with snorkeling, lunch and drinks, with pickup (optional add-on).
Stay: Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan, Isla Verde (night 3 of 4).
Day 4Old San Juan
Taxi or trolley to Old San Juan: Castillo San Felipe del Morro (entry booked), the colorful streets and a kite on the El Morro lawn.
Stay: Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan, Isla Verde (night 4 of 4).
Day 5Home
A beach morning, then the airport taxi (booked).

What’s included

Included

  • 4 nights at a beach-area hotel with a pool and daily breakfast, with taxes
  • Guided El Yunque rainforest tour with a natural pool swim, with pickup
  • El Morro fort entry
  • Airport taxi both ways
  • A day-by-day plan, and one point of contact from booking to landing

Not included

  • Flights
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Taxis to Old San Juan
  • Tips
  • Optional activities (bio bay kayak, zip line)
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal spending

Optional add-ons: Icacos Catamaran Snorkel Day ($290 per person). Add them in the booking box or in Attractions.

Your hotels, experiences, transfers and guides are booked for you. Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips.

Questions

What if I need to cancel?
Plans change. If you need to cancel, you'll receive trip credit toward another itsTripEasy trip: within 24 hours of payment, 100% trip credit, so you can swap to a different destination; 90 or more days before your trip start date, 100% trip credit; less than 90 days before, no trip credit, unless you added Flexible Cancellation: with it, you get 100% trip credit if you cancel at least 10 days before your trip start date, for a trip you take within 12 months. Other trip credits never expire. To cancel or change your dates, use the cancellation request form. For a date change, choose the reason "I'd like to change my dates".
How many people can share a room?
Up to 4 people share one room with 2 queen beds, and the price per person drops as more people share: 2 sharing saves a little, 3 sharing more, 4 sharing the most. For a larger group, use Plan My Trip.
Do I need a car?
No. The airport taxi and every tour pickup are booked.
Are flights included?
Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips so your arrival and departure fit the plan.
Can the trip be customized?
Yes, right in the booking box: add up to 3 extra nights at the start or end of your trip and choose how many travelers share each room.

Good to know

  • Weather and nature. Weather, road and natural conditions are outside anyone’s control and can change quickly. They may change the plan, close roads, or delay, shorten or cancel tours and activities, and the order of days may shift.
  • Your choices. You are responsible for your own decisions, safety and choices while traveling, including which activities you take part in, and following local guidance, posted warnings and your guides’ instructions.
  • Photos. Photos on this page are for inspiration. They may not show the exact location, hotel, season or conditions of your trip.
  • Not included. Flights aren’t included; you book those yourself.
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