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View of San Juan
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View Caribbean & Bahamas on the mapCaribbean gateway with World Heritage fortresses and an old town

San Juan

San Juan · Puerto Rico (USA) · 18.46, -66.11

A major Caribbean cruise hub and the capital of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory. Highlights include Old San Juan, a World Heritage Site with cobblestone streets and pastel-colored buildings, and massive fortresses overlooking the sea. The city blends lively Latin culture with beaches.

Port highlights

About 320,000
Population
A tropical climate that is hot year-round. The dry season is December to April, and the rainy and hurricane season is August to November.
Climate
Spanish and English (official languages)
Language
US dollars
Currency
The dry season from December to April (clear skies and little concern about hurricanes)
Best time to visit
Local food

Mofongo (fried plantain dish), lechon (whole roast pig), fresh seafood, pina colada

Sights
El Morro fortress (World Heritage site)Cobblestone streets and townscape of Old San JuanSan Cristóbal FortressNearby beaches
Monthly average high / low temperatures
28°
21°Jan
28°
21°Feb
29°
21°Mar
30°
22°Apr
30°
23°May
31°
24°Jun
31°
24°Jul
31°
25°Aug
32°
24°Sep
31°
24°Oct
30°
23°Nov
29°
21°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TOA BAJA LEVITTOWN · about 7.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)176 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, beer is somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

$2.59
Water 500 ml
$4.88
Coffee
$16.00
Inexpensive meal
$2.75
Local beer
$5.39
Big Mac

Prices in San Juan. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

SJU
Nearest airport
20–30 min
Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “San Juan, Puerto Rico” (CC BY-SA 4.0)