gracie65 Posted January 10, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2014 We are sailing on The Carnival Valor 11/16/14 and planning on 3 nights pre-cruise stay. We have been to Old San Juan several times but never been to other attractions in Puerto Rico. We are interested in El Yunque, possibly ziplining or hiking. One of the Bio Bays and a little beach time. Also open to other suggestions. Would we be better off in staying Rio Grande/Fajardo area? If so, where would you suggest? Or, should we stay Isla Verde area and do day trips? This will be for 2 couples so if we need to share taxi/car rental etc we are open to suggestions. The more I search the harder it seems to figure all the cost pros and cons in staying closer to San Juan or closer to the areas we wish to see. On the way back we are doing another post night stay. Normally we stay at The Embassy Suites. Thanks in advance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayInPR Posted January 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2014 If you're plan is to be doing stuff outside of the San Juan metro area, stay closer to the stuff you'll be doing. If you're talking about biobay, beach, and forest ... save about 1 hour drive each way by staying in Rio Grande, Luquillo or Fajardo. Get a rental car, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted January 10, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I know you can't suggest any places for me so a bummer there. Am I allowed to ask you about specific places? If so, which place would be the closest to those places and have the best beach without breaking the bank too bad? Wyndham, Grand Melia, Fajardo Inn, one of the Waldorf's? I know the less expensive of those you have to take a ferry to their beach and the other may be more then I wish to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridedoll1026 Posted January 11, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I know you can't suggest any places for me so a bummer there. Am I allowed to ask you about specific places? If so, which place would be the closest to those places and have the best beach without breaking the bank too bad? Wyndham, Grand Melia, Fajardo Inn, one of the Waldorf's? I know the less expensive of those you have to take a ferry to their beach and the other may be more then I wish to pay. Avoid Gran Melia!! Read the reviews first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke gs Daddy Posted January 11, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2014 We booker Fajardo Inn for our trip in March for 1 night so we can do the Bio Bay on the Saturday night, it looks OK , the reviews are decent and the price is right. I will give a full report when we return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted January 11, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted January 11, 2014 We booker Fajardo Inn for our trip in March for 1 night so we can do the Bio Bay on the Saturday night, it looks OK , the reviews are decent and the price is right.I will give a full report when we return. Thanks have a great trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted January 11, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Avoid Gran Melia!! Read the reviews first! Have you stayed there personally? I've read the reviews but as you know they can be subjective. The beach looks really nice. Won't be in the room too much if we are seeing the sights. The Wyndham seems to be having a 3 night minimum. I shopping pretty far out so that could change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa65 Posted January 11, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Avoid Gran Melia!! Read the reviews first! We have stayed 2 nights post-cruise at the Gran Melia and LOVED it. Nice room, very friendly service, gorgeous pool. Very convenient to visit El Yunque, eat at the kiosks at Luquillo and even go to Fajardo to do the Bio Bay excursion. We rented a car and it was VERY easy to drive everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted January 12, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the help everyone. I think I have figured it out. I ran across a tour guide called Natural Wonders. They have a tour where they pick you up in San Juan and go to The Rainforest, a beach and then Bio Bay. Price is very good for what they offer so I am going to stay at The Embassy Suites in San Juan and use Natural Wonders for our tours. They have several so we may do a second day with them. I have added up prices both ways and not to have to rent a car and worry about driving ourselves means alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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