Places to visit

If you are coming to the island,

here are some places
we have tried and liked:

(all links lead away from the ESD site.
The content may not be what you like so use caution.)

Rent a car! It's a MUST for getting around and you will want to get around. Car rentals are easily arranged from San Juan airport. Book through your travel agent or travel website.

PLAN YOUR TRIP!
Planning ahead will save you time when you get here.
Print your directions before you fly!
Look at this EVENTS site to help in making your plans.

ESD is not a travel agency nor is it a hotel or youth hostel.
The suggestions you may read here are simply suggestions from ESD workers and visitors.
Please do not call the ESD office to request assistance in your travel planning.
If you are on the island and would like to visit ESD for a few hours one day,
please send an e-mail to esdluquillo@gmail.com to make arrangements.

Traveling from San Juan
and heading west...

Parador Vistamar on the northwest corner in Quebradillas
Parador Villa Antonio in Rincon (on the west side)

(you can use the parador website to map your visit to PR)

Endangered corals on the west coast and the biologists helping them

in the western interior
Hacienda Gripiñas in Jayuya
Hacienda Juanita in Maricao (either or both are worth a night or two)

List of paradores and their prices

in the southwest
Visit Guiligan's Island in Guanica and stay at Mary Lee's By the sea

( Tropical Inns of Puerto Rico also offers some nice overnight accommodations)

on the south near Ponce
Stay at the Ponce Hilton or Holiday Inn

Visit Hacienda Buena Vista and the Museum of Art

in Culebra // Ferry schedule
try Posada La Hamaca (small but clean)

in Vieques // Ferry schedule
try any of these places and let us know how you liked it!

on the northeast corner
stay in the Fajardo Inn, eat at the Blue Iguana (Mexican food),
and try out the water park

Stop to see a COQUI

Go snorkelling in the cays off the northeast coast

Kayak to the biobay with this group

Visit the El Yunque Rainforest

For beaches, stop by Seven Seas beach and
the Cabezas de San Juan Preserve (reservations required)

Also the balneario (public beach with paid parking, toilets and showers)
in Luquillo and its 60 food kiosk choices are fun!
This site contains a list of the choices among the 60 kiosks.

We like #2 La Parrilla, #8 Congas and # __ Capone's for pizza and calzones.
Also #60 for alcapurrias and

empanadillas and other delicacies of that nature.

in Luquillo
stay at the Luquillo Sunrise Inn
and of course, make a plan to stop by ESD and spend a little time with us!

in San Juan
Fort San Cristobal
Fort El Morro

Use www.goodsearch.com to check out more places in San Juan. There are many!

Several other sites that may help you find a fun event

Visitor's Information / Information regarding other events / More events

Access a GOOGLE map of locations we like.

Go to Lonely Planet for more information.

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