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ABOUT PUERTO RICO Explore the stunning tropical island of Puerto Rico during your stay at the Embassy Suites San Juan Hotel & Casino. The island of Puerto Rico enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the Caribbean’s most charming and attractive locations featuring great activities and attractions. Fabulous year-round weather and splendid beaches make this a bustling tourist hot-spot, while history buffs will love the historic architecture and buccaneering colonial past of historic Old San Juan. |
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Known by locals as Borinquen, or ‘La Isla del Encanto’ (The Island of Enchantment), Puerto Rico is an official US Commonwealth State, and its capital San Juan is the oldest city under the US flag. US citizens can enter the country without a passport, which partly accounts for this Puerto Rico’s huge popularity among tourists, who flock year-round to enjoy the pristine sands and gorgeous aquamarine waters of the island’s celebrated beaches. Puerto Rico, or ‘Rich Port’, was initially so-named by marauding conquistadores because of the rivers laden with gold, and today the island showcases an appropriately rich and diverse blend of cultural influences, including colonial European, African, indigenous American, and modern-day US. |
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Our helpful staff at the Embassy Suites San Juan Hotel & Casino can easily arrange for you to fully experience the Puerto Rico’s renowned charm and sophistication, by arranging a guided tour, cruise, or simply by offering expert travel and tourism advice. |
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THINGS TO DO In San Juan, Puerto Rico, there’s always something going on, from extraordinary art exhibitions at Museo de Arte de Ponce (the Caribbean’s largest art museum) to colorful Patron Saint Festivals (Fiestas Patronales) and musical events, where you can unwind to the rhythm of the maracas and experience the colorful Bomba and Plena folk music styles. Just a ten-minute taxi ride from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and seven miles from the historic city of Old San Juan, the Embassy Suites San Juan Hotel & Casino is a great choice for travelers seeking to explore the tourist attractions and activities on gorgeous island of Puerto Rico. Venture down cobbled side-streets and seek out hidden culinary delights, discover the Baroque interiors of 15th century chapels, or experience the lush delights of the island’s verdant tropical rainforest at El Yunque. Visit the 16th century citadel of El Castillo San Felipe del Morro, a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site and a classic example of Caribbean port fortifications, or check out the gorgeous Isla Verde Beach, just five minutes’ walk away, or the excitement of world-famous Condado - renowned for its colorful nightlife, shopping and dining – which is within a short drive of the Embassy Suites San Juan Hotel & Casino. |
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Experience the rich, exotic diversity of Puerto Rico during your stay at the Embassy Suites San Juan Hotel & Casino, with a visit to the historic colonial city of Old San Juan. Situated just seven miles from the Embassy Suites San Juan Hotel & Casino, the city of Old San Juan was founded in 1521. Originally named San Juan Bautista by Christopher Columbus in honor of Saint John the Baptist, the city boasts incredible examples of late-medieval architecture, lovingly restored to their former glory. Old San Juan’s bustling plazas, ornate cathedrals and stunning neoclassical townhouses reflect the city’s ever-changing fortunes. Visitors to the Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino can get a true taste of Puerto Rico’s extraordinarily diverse culture by checking out the late medieval colonial fortifications, or venturing down narrow cobbled streets to enjoy authentic Puerto Rican cuisine at any of the Old San Juan’s quaint Criollo eateries. Stroll along the Paseo de la Princesa, a bustling promenade which culminates with views of the delightful Isla de Cabras. Take a trip to the Forts San Felipe del Morro & San Cristóbal, the oldest European constructions within the US National Park Service, or check out the incredible Cristo Chapel at the end of Cristo Street in Old San Juan, situated opposite Parque de las Palomas, directly west of Paseo de la Princesa. |
