Also known as “La Ciudad Amurallada,” San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico and a major port and touristic center of the West Indies. The town is split in three different areas that include the Old San Juan, the Resort area and other outlying communities such as the Rio Piedras, Hato and Puerta Tierra among others.

Next, we share some fascinating  attractions and things to do.  You will additionally  find some useful trends  for this exciting places as well as great lodging options.

Being the main city of the country, San Juan offers visitors an incredible range of leisure things to do. From regular beach activities such as water sports and scuba diving to excellent nightlife, extraordinary restaurants and numerous San Juan resorts vacationing in San Juan will never disappoint you. Read on to explore the possibilities.

If your favorite thing to do while on vacation is shopping, staying at a San Juan lodging will not disappoint you. Like most major cities San Juan offers all kinds of alternatives from major brand shops to specialty stores. If you are looking for a modern American-style mall head to the Plaza las Americas shopping center.

If you like checking out the outdoors staying at a San Juan accommodation provides you with a great variety of alternatives. A horseback riding tour of approximately 4 hours through the countryside is available for tourists as well as a rainforest hiking tour in the El Yunque National Forest.

Seventy-seven percent of the vacation planners who inquired for accommodations showed interest in comparison shopping among San Juan vacation rentals, bed breakfasts, motels, and hotels.  57 percent were also interested in getting lodging offers from other metro area cities including Condado, Isla Verde, Rio Mar, Loiza, Dorado, Carolina, and Rio Grande.

Determined by the stats, 44 percent of the travelers were early planners who started their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel dates, 25 percent of the inquiries were from travelers who inquired 1 to 2 months in advance, and 29 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date.

Families trips is the most searched vacation theme for San Juan, Puerto Rico. Groups of more than four people sent the 32 percent of the inquiries searching for lodging, families with kids sent the 27 percent. Traditional couples looking for a place to stay for 2 represented the 31 percent and the remaining 10 percent of the inquiries came from people who were traveling alone.

In these troubled economic times, most travelers are looking for comparison shopping among different lodging alternatives before decide where to stay.

For example, below there are two great lodging options to explore:

At Villa Verde Inn Bed and Breakfast: A combination of pleasant, well-kept rooms, our friendly, knowledgeable and caring staff, our great location and, better yet, our rates is what makes this Isla Verde bed and breakfast, Villa Verde Inn, the best choice for your pleasure or business trip. You will find that we are focused, yet committed, on making our guest’s traveling experience more valuable for their money. With our incomparable rates you will be able to Come and Enjoy Everything You Expect and More. For more information, photos and a practical inquiry form to contact the owner directly, please visit rentalo.com, property ID#114401.

Old San Juan PR Vacation Rental: StayinPR is a family owned business. We own and manage various one and two bedrooms fully furnished vacation rental properties in Old San Juan and Rincón, Puerto Rico. All our San Juan vacation rentals are centrally located and equipped with air conditioned rooms, private bathrooms, living rooms, kitchens, satellite TV with DVD players, stereo equipments and free high speed wireless internet service among other things. Everything from towels to kitchen appliances included. For more info and pictures, please log into property ID#119770 at rentalo.com.