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Luvtotravel · « **Reply #620 on:** September 10, 2019, 02:36:45 PM »

i will be arriving to SJU on a wednesday at 5:30 pm and departing the following tuesday at 7:30. my main objective for this trip is privacy and relaxation. After reading thru the board, it seems like vieques or culebra is the way to go. as im tied to the ferry schedule and theres nothing past 6pm to culebra it seems like vieques might be the only option to go to after arrival. i would return to mainland monday to be on time for the tuesday am flight. am i thinking this thru properly or is there some other better way to plan this?

emak · « **Reply #621 on:** October 02, 2019, 09:00:29 PM »

Looking at hotels here, why is it that the Ritz is showing no availability the whole October? Any other great hotel options?

OMG! · « **Reply #622 on:** October 12, 2019, 08:53:53 PM »

They never recovered since last hurricane.

OMG! · « **Reply #623 on:** October 12, 2019, 09:07:26 PM »

Has anyone been to the El San Juan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton?

MDU · « **Reply #624 on:** November 07, 2019, 02:39:38 AM »

Considering a trip in March. Is that a good time to go?

Also, looking at the Courtyard Isla Verde (Bonvoy Cat 4, have a few anniversary nights...) and the Hyatt "Resort at Coco Beach" for 12k points/night. Thoughts?

Buruch · « **Reply #625 on:** November 10, 2019, 10:11:45 AM »

Quote from: MDU on November 07, 2019, 02:39:38 AM

Considering a trip in March. Is that a good time to go?

Also, looking at the Courtyard Isla Verde (Bonvoy Cat 4, have a few anniversary nights...) and the Hyatt "Resort at Coco Beach" for 12k points/night. Thoughts?

March is great, but I strongly recommend going to Vieques and/or Culebra. They are by far the nicest parts of PR.

MDU · « **Reply #626 on:** November 10, 2019, 12:45:12 PM »

Quote from: Buruch on November 10, 2019, 10:11:45 AM

March is great, but I strongly recommend going to Vieques and/or Culebra. They are by far the nicest parts of PR.

Thanks for your input! When you say "go," you mean stay or visit? If stay, any recommendations?

Thanks!

outinstyle · « **Reply #627 on:** November 10, 2019, 04:51:32 PM »

Quote from: Buruch on November 10, 2019, 10:11:45 AM

March is great, but I strongly recommend going to Vieques and/or Culebra. They are by far the nicest parts of PR.

Is there a chabad or kosher food in either of those two locations?

Zalc · « **Reply #628 on:** November 10, 2019, 09:43:52 PM »

Quote from: outinstyle on November 10, 2019, 04:51:32 PM

Is there a chabad or kosher food in either of those two locations?

Not that I know of, but the Chabad caterings/takeout in San Juan is 10 minutes from the airport.

Buruch · « **Reply #629 on:** November 12, 2019, 05:41:28 AM »

Chabad is in S. Juan. Vieques and Culebra are two small islands off of Fajardo, which is about an hour drive from S. Juan.
When I went, it was a a bit last minute, so there wasn't much available on the islands in terms of where to stay. I ended up staying in Fajardo, and taking the ferry to the islands.

zagguru · « **Reply #630 on:** November 24, 2019, 05:51:54 PM »

Those who stayed at St Regis, did you go to Chabad for Kosher food? They charge a whopping $70 for food delivery since its so far? Making me second guess if its worth staying there.

outinstyle · « **Reply #631 on:** November 24, 2019, 06:04:12 PM »

Quote from: zagguru on November 24, 2019, 05:51:54 PM

Those who stayed at St Regis, did you go to Chabad for Kosher food? They charge a whopping $70 for food delivery since its so far? Making me second guess if its worth staying there.

You need to bring your own food or rent a car.
It's far.

Unfortunately there are no nice hotels anymore near Chabad.

almass · « **Reply #632 on:** December 01, 2019, 09:09:01 AM »

Anyone ever stay at the coco beach and or margaritaville and have a preference

I am thinking of staying in margaritaville because they have a regular fridge and I am bringing food with me.

jd399 · « **Reply #633 on:** December 14, 2019, 11:07:26 PM »

Can your bring meat and dairy??? No issues since it is basically US??

nirc · « **Reply #634 on:** December 15, 2019, 08:24:29 PM »

Quote from: jd399 on December 14, 2019, 11:07:26 PM

Can your bring meat and dairy??? No issues since it is basically US??

brought meat no problem.

keep in mind when I visited 2-3 yrs ago that Chabad operated a small "grocery" store where you could buy quite a few stuff. in addition they also had a "restaurant" (meat & dairy). their hrs were limited but iirc there was pizza on sat night

outinstyle · « **Reply #635 on:** December 15, 2019, 08:27:40 PM »

Quote from: jd399 on December 14, 2019, 11:07:26 PM

Can your bring meat and dairy??? No issues since it is basically US??

Strange thing. Twice my luggage with food "got lost" on different airlines to PR (Delta and JetBlue). Clothing made it, food didn't.
Never had any issues when I took the food as carry-on.
Might just be my bad luck, but be careful.

almass · « **Reply #636 on:** December 24, 2019, 12:33:29 PM »

Has anyone every gone in January or is going for yeshiva week (this year).

I Am strongly considering to go but i am hearing the beaches have very strong waves/current and it is not the ideal time to vacation there.

any advice would be really helpful.

also looking for a kid friendly hotel.

i read through the thread as much as i can and didn't find much advice.

chinagel · « **Reply #637 on:** December 26, 2019, 07:55:43 PM »

I'm noticing the Caribe Hilton has 500 dollar basic rooms for 50k points a night.

chinagel · « **Reply #638 on:** December 27, 2019, 01:53:29 PM »

Quote from: chinagel on December 26, 2019, 07:55:43 PM

I'm noticing the Caribe Hilton has 500 dollar basic rooms for 50k points a night.

That didn't last long. All availability taken down now. Anyway to get a hotel to open availability?

westman812 · « **Reply #639 on:** January 02, 2020, 12:57:07 PM »

Quote from: almass on December 24, 2019, 12:33:29 PM

Has anyone every gone in January or is going for yeshiva week (this year).

I Am strongly considering to go but i am hearing the beaches have very strong waves/current and it is not the ideal time to vacation there.

any advice would be really helpful.

also looking for a kid friendly hotel.

i read through the thread as much as i can and didn't find much advice.

We're a bunch of adults and kids going for yeshiva week. Coco Beach. Didn't do much research, but looks nice/new and only 12K a night, so booked 4 rooms.

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