Re: Need some assistance from fellow travelers...

[Moonglo]

Hello everyone. Since I'm home because of the quarantine, I've decided to begin some research for our next cruise.  It will be on NCL out of San Juan in February 2021.  Id like  to arrive a day or two early and spend some time in old San Juan.  Can anyone recommend a good hotel/resort not too many miles from the pier where we will be sailing from? One with beach access preferred.  

 

I have been to this port 3 times before, but never to spend a day or so...….All help, ideas are greatly appreciated.

 

Stay safe everyone.....

[Clubber]

If you want beach and nice resort, consider staying at La Concha Renaissance.   The question will be if you are spending time exploring Old San Juan, will you really have time to hang on the beach if only there for a day?   If you fly in 2 days early, you'll most likely be in late afternoon on the first day, you then have a full day to enjoy OSJ the following day, and then to the ship on the 3rd day.   We love cruising around OSJ exploring, shopping, and bar hopping.  We prefer to stay in that area.  The food and nightlife are excellent.    Therefore, we tend to stay  in the heart of it.   But if you want beach, the La Concha is very nice.   Vanderbilt is ultra nice.   Other beach options, the regular Marriott, Intercontinental.  There are some smaller boutique hotels available as well.

 

[PORT ROYAL]

On 4/5/2020 at 3:55 PM, Clubber said:

If you want beach and nice resort, consider staying at La Concha Renaissance.   The question will be if you are spending time exploring Old San Juan, will you really have time to hang on the beach if only there for a day?   If you fly in 2 days early, you'll most likely be in late afternoon on the first day, you then have a full day to enjoy OSJ the following day, and then to the ship on the 3rd day.   We love cruising around OSJ exploring, shopping, and bar hopping.  We prefer to stay in that area.  The food and nightlife are excellent.    Therefore, we tend to stay  in the heart of it.   But if you want beach, the La Concha is very nice.   Vanderbilt is ultra nice.   Other beach options, the regular Marriott, Intercontinental.  There are some smaller boutique hotels available as well.

 

 

Totally agree with the LC suggestion.

Dine at Marmalade with the wine pairing menu, and consider cocktails at Mezzanine (they have a huge "happy hour").

Or for central OSJ boutique hotels, then El Convento for spoiling yourselves, and for a lower price point Milano or CasaBlanca.

Edited April 7, 2020 by PORT ROYAL
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[Moonglo]

Thank you both for some great suggestions.....I'll definitely check them all out.