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Five Tiny Hotels in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico That You've Probably Never Heard Of

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This Hotel on One of the Caribbean’s Most Iconic Beaches Costs Less Than $200 a Night (And It Has Bungalows)

It’s the most famous view in Martinique: a sweeping volcanic-sand beach fringed by coconut palms, and rising from the sea just offshore, the sheer volcanic silhouette of Diamond Rock. And right now, you can wake up on that beach for $177 per night. That’s the current starting rate at Diamant Les Bains, the beachfront residence hotel […]

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Flight Watcher: Newark to San Juan for $153 Roundtrip

Flight Watcher found a strong winter fare on United: you can fly nonstop from Newark to San Juan for about $153 for travel during the week of Feb. 2. The flight takes just under four hours, making it one of the easiest tropical escapes from the Northeast, with no connections required. Fares to San Juan don’t […]

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This TUI Cruises Ship Just Made Its First Stop in San Juan

The Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship just made a call at Pier 4 in Old San Juan — marking the vessel’s first-ever visit to the island. The ship, part of the TUI Cruises fleet, carries up to 2,894 passengers and 1,000 crew members. “This inaugural visit of Mein Schiff 1 to Puerto Rico’s main tourism […]

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Frontier Keeps Adding More Intra-Caribbean Flights, With Another One Between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is expanding its footprint in the Caribbean with a new intra-regional route linking Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The airline officially launched twice-weekly nonstop service between San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) and Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) on June 19. It’s the latest step in […]

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This TUI Cruises Ship Just Made Its First Stop in San Juan

After years of sizzling growth, Puerto Rico’s air traffic slowed considerably last month, according to new data from ASUR, which manages the island’s Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport. Passenger growth was 1.3 percent year over year in May, significantly lower than it had been over the last few years. But more notably, domestic traffic from […]

There’s a New Way to Fly Between Washington, DC and Puerto Rico

Frontier Airlines has launched a new nonstop route connecting San Juan, Puerto Rico and the U.S. capital. The ultra-low-cost carrier officially began service Thursday between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, part of a broader expansion of the airline’s Caribbean footprint. The new flights operate three times each week, with introductory […]

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This Puerto Rico City Is the Hottest Urban Getaway in the Caribbean This Summer

Americans are getting ready for summer vacation — but it’s not just beaches they’re after. According to new data from Hilton.com, urban destinations are seeing a surge in travel interest. And leading the way in the Caribbean is San Juan, Puerto Rico, which Hilton has identified as the region’s top urban getaway for the summer. […]

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Old San Juan to Condado: The 11 Best Hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan is where history, style, and the sea converge in one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant cities—and one of its best places to stay. From the iconic pastel buildings of Old San Juan to the golden beaches of Condado and Isla Verde, the Puerto Rican capital is packed with charm, culture, and energy. It’s more […]

Delta Air Lines Is Adding a New Nonstop Flight to Puerto Rico This Winter

The salsa. The rum. The mofongo. If you’ve been following Caribbean travel in the last half-decade, you know just how popular Puerto Rico has been, with surging arrivals that really haven’t shown any signs of slowing down. The secret? Lots of flights, and lots of cheap flights. The island has been adding new routes from […]

Windstar Cruises Is Sending Its Next Caribbean Ship to Puerto Rico

Windstar Cruises is charting an expansion of its boutique fleet, adding two all-suite Star Class vessels as it looks to capture a growing appetite for small-ship luxury. Star Seeker, the first in the series, is slated to debut in December 2025 with a Transatlantic maiden voyage, followed by a Caribbean christening sailing from Miami on […]

More Growth Ahead for San Juan, Puerto Rico Cruise Port

Fresh off $42 million in new port improvements, San Juan’s popular cruise terminal is seeing more growth, Caribbean Journal has learned. Puerto Rico’s primary cruise destination is off to a 10 percent jump in traffic so far this year, according to numbers from operator Global Ports Holding, which has an ever-growing portfolio of ports within […]

Puerto Rico’s Newest Hotspot Is an Oceanfront Eatery From a Michelin-Starred Chef

San Juan has always had one of the most exciting food scenes in the Caribbean, with a dynamic culinary movement that’s catapulted a number of chefs to stardom, from Jose Enrique to Mario Pagan. And now Puerto Rico’s capital has a major new restaurant from full-fledged superstar: Chef Michael White. The legendary Michelin-starred, James Beard […]