Where to stay in puerto rico?

I live here in Santurce, PR. just 15 minutes from San Juan. Here are some place in Rincon which is great and of San Juan with the phone numbers: Desecheo Inn, Surf and Dive Shop 1-787-823-0390 (this is an inn with the shop) Rincon of the Seas-Grand Caribbean Hotel 1-787-823-7500( Beach Front Luxury, Casual Elegance and Interne ease) Tres Sirenas Oceanfront Inn 1-787-823-0558 Villa cofresi Hotel and Restaurant1-787-823-2450 ( This is named after the famous pirate Cofresi and is right on the beach with pool, dining,and bar) Now for San Juan Area: Caribe Hilton Hotel 1-787-721-0303 Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort in Isla Verde 1-787-791-0404 (Isla Verde is 20 minutes from San Juan but there are beaches too.) Embassy Geust House (Beachfront, pool and jacuzzi) 1-787-725-8284 Emabssy Suits Hotel and Casino (also near the beach) 1-787-791-0505 Holiday Inn Express Condado 1-787-724-4160 InterContinental San Juan Resort and Casino 1-787-791-6100 Normandie Hotel 1-787-729-2929 Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa and Casino 1-787-253-1700 These hotels and Inns are by beaches and do have shops to buy what is needed. If you are going to rent a car there is: Hertz- too expensive Dollar Car rental Vias Car Rental-1-787-791-4120 U-save Car and truck rental-1-787-717-7368 in Condado and my friends at Lanes Car Rental 1-787-268-6161 or 1-787-268-6262 they will pick you up and take you to get the car and when you return the car they will take you to the airport. I hope that this has helped you out a bit. Or check them on the web.

Rincon is a 2 hour drive from San Juan. I will recommend the Rincon Beach Hotel, is actually not in Rincon but in Aguada, is a nice hotel with beach front, pools and a good restaurant. You can drive to the surfing beach in Rincon. Stop in the drive to eat "frituras" and "pastelillitos" in one the spot a long the road. In San Juan my choice is the Caribe Hilton is one the best hotels in P. R. with a private beach, probably the only one in the island available for tourist, beautiful views to the sea, the San Geronimo Castle and Condado. Look for higher floors. The restaurants, the bar and the pools are first class. You can also check the Marriott Hotels in Condado and Isla Verde. Be sure that you rent the car in the airport because some companies are outside. Buen Viaje.

We stayed at the Intercontinental at Isla Verde. It was a nice hotel but found it too expensive to eat at. There was a small plaza sort of across the street and a few restaurants in the neighbourhood. It was also clean. I don't know if you'd get much for $125.00/night. As far as driving.....we drive alot and thought that the traffic there was nuts. Puerto Rico is a big island and it seems to take a long time to get anywhere. We didn't see much at all cuz most of our time was spent just trying to get somewhere. If you want something cool to try do the Bio Bay tour. Have fun too. Nice place to visit.

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Sheraton old San Juan. Very nice, clean, and excellent service.

If your not into the two til two and a half hour drive to the other side of the island you can fly Cape Air Airlines out of san juan into mayaguez half an hour flight and rent a car there if you want. I've used them before.

Puerto Rico have a few beaches to surf. If you go to Rincon going to be excellent for him, but how about you? I suggest you explore the alternative to go to Luquillo, is a nice place on one side you have La Pared is a surfer beach on the another have one of the best beach of Puerto Rico. Luquillo and Fajardo are more close to the airport than Rincon. But to be honest I'm not a surfer. You can stay in Fajardo (Hotel Conquistador), is quiet close to Luquillo or Rio Grande (Westin Rio Mar). You can check more information on the following websites: www.prtourism.com/ www.gotopuertorico.com/ About the car, I really recommend that you rent a car, because is the best way to enjoy Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is big, if you really want to see all the interesting places, but if you just want to cross Puerto Rico from East to West, can take around four hours. That means that anyway, you can go to Rincon. Please, visit the websites of Puerto Rico to find more information. For the different Hotels, car rentals and others, you can compare prices with my Agency www.dtourtravel.com We work with all the Airlines, Over 55,000 Hotels & Resorts, 27 Cruises Lines, Car Rentals and a lot more!!! We guarantee our prices, if you find a better price than us (with the same conditions) Our Company going to give you the best price plus 10% additional. Tip: Never arrive to the Car Rental Office before call or make reservation, because the price going to be very expensive.

Congratulations! I love to give my husband surprises like that one too. Well Rincon is great for surfers. Check Rincon of the Seas Hotel, I think is one of the best of the area (1-787-823-7500. I don't surf but heard about Crash boat beach is the best for surfers in the area. Rent a Car check for a company near the Isla Verde Area but outside the Airport, is going to be less expensive. Try AAA Car Rental or Vias or even Charlie Car Rental they will pick you up and take you back to the airport. If you have a late flight definitely stay one night at San Juan or nearby areas like Dorado (like someone else said) There is a lot good hotels in Condado and Isla Verde. One of the most expensive are Ritz . Check the Carvernas of Camuy and The Lighthouse of Rincon, and La Parguera in Lajas Bioluminicent Bay. are great! Enjoy PR