8 days in Puerto Rico Itinerary

Isla de Vieques is known for beaches, nature, and adventure. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Balneario Sun Bay, enjoy the sand and surf at Playa Media Luna, glide peacefully along the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area, and take a leisurely stroll along Malecon.

For more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Isla de Vieques trip itinerary site.

New York City, USA to Isla de Vieques is an approximately 8-hour flight. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from New York City to Isla de Vieques due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in February, things will get warmer in Isla de Vieques: highs are around 83°F and lows about 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to fly to El Yunque National Forest.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Fri): delve into the lush surroundings at El Yunque National Forest.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the El Yunque National Forest trip maker website.

You can fly from Isla de Vieques to El Yunque National Forest in 2.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of ferry and car. Expect a daytime high around 84°F in February, and nighttime lows around 73°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Culebra.

On the 20th (Sat), kick back and relax at Playa Punta Soldado Beach and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Flamenco Beach. Keep things going the next day: enjoy the sea views from Culebrita Lighthouse, then step off the mainland to explore Culebrita, and then stroll through Playa Zoni.

For photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Culebra trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from El Yunque National Forest to Culebra in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry. In February, daytime highs in Culebra are 84°F, while nighttime lows are 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) to allow time to fly to San Juan.

On the 22nd (Mon), make a trip to Plaza del Quinto Centenario, then get to know the fascinating history of Sitio Histórico de San Juan, then steep yourself in history at Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Old San Juan. On your second day here, scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour, then get a sense of history and politics at The Capitol of Puerto Rico, and then indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour.

To see ratings, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, use the San Juan visit planning app.

Traveling by flight from Culebra to San Juan takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry, taxi, and shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 84°F in February, and nighttime lows around 73°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.