4 days in San Juan & Culebra Itinerary

Founded by the Spanish in 1521, San Juan is the oldest city under U.S. jurisdiction and one of the oldest in the Americas.

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Washington DC, USA to San Juan is an approximately 7-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Washington DC to San Juan. Traveling from Washington DC in June, expect a bit warmer with lows of 78°F in San Juan. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to fly to Culebra.

With much of Culebra a nature refuge, the tropical island has been protected from overdevelopment, chain hotels, and the cruise set.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Playa Tamarindo, then kick back and relax at Playa Carlos Rosario, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Playa Punta Soldado Beach. On the 19th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports and then enjoy the sand and surf at Playa Zoni.

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Getting from San Juan to Culebra by flight takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of shuttle, taxi, and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 89°F in June, and nighttime lows around 79°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can fly back home.