San Juan prices
San Juan hotel prices
hotel seasons
Hotels in San Juan have their high season from December through mid April, with an extra peak season coming around the Christmas and New Years weeks. During this period rooms can be astronomically expensive, and it’s best to book as far in advance as you can. The rest of the year prices are still fairly high, but at least it’s easy to find a room.
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It might be easy to assume that San Juan, Puerto Rico would be a cheap destination, since it’s not really known as a wealthy place, but unfortunately this is still quite expensive. The location in the Caribbean gives it ideal weather for cold-weather people during winter, so demand is quite high, even away from the beaches.
Hotels in particular are unusually expensive for a Latin American capital city, as are hostel beds. Those who look carefully can find some very cheap one-star hotel rooms, but expect the quality level to be very low. The proper 2-star and above hotels charge resort prices, even during the off season.
Food is also fairly expensive as long as you are in the main tourist zone. Some street-side options can help to keep your overall meal total down, but sit-down meals, especially at hotels, will be more expensive than most of Mexico, by comparison. Drink specials can keep entertainment costs down a bit if you find happy hour deals.
San Juan attraction prices
| Location | Description | Type | Price(USD) |
| San Juan National Historic Site | A single admission covers both the Castillo San Cristóbal and the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, both located in Old San Juan. | adults | 5.00 |
San Juan Transportation prices
| Price range (USD) |
|
| Taxi from airport to city center | 10.00 - 19.00 |
| 3km taxi ride in San Juan | 6.00 - 10.00 |
| Ferry ride | 0.50 |
| Bus ride in San Juan | 0.50 - 0.75 |
San Juan food and drink prices
| Food type | Price (USD) |
|
| Budget breakfast | You'll have to follow some locals away from your hotel to find cheap breakfasts. | 4.00 - 8.00 |
| Budget lunch | Street options with pork and plantains are some of the better budget lunches. Hotel restaurants will charge much more. | 5.00 - 9.00 |
| Budget dinner | Finding cheap sit-down meals in San Juan can be a challenge. Get out of the hotel zone for better value. | 8.00 - 15.00 |
| Beer (.33l bottle) | A bottle of Medalla can be cheap in a few spots, but you have to look for them. | 1.50 - 3.00 |
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San Juan facts
| Population | 400,000 |
| Metro area | 400,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Currency | US dollar |
| Airports | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) |
Avg temps & precip
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Hi F | Lo F | Precip Inch |
| Jan | 82 | 71 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 83 | 71 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 83 | 72 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 85 | 73 | 3.7 |
| May | 86 | 75 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 88 | 77 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 87 | 77 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 88 | 77 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 88 | 77 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 88 | 76 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 85 | 74 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 83 | 72 | 4.6 |
Weather Advice
The weather in San Juan from December through March is nearly perfect, although rainfall still does occur most weeks. Daytime temperatures don’t creep up too much during the rest of the year, but the humidity can make it feel much hotter. Rainfall even during the wetter autumn months does tend to come fast and end quickly in the typical tropical pattern.
Sunrise and sunset
| Sunrise | Sunset | |
| 21 Mar | 6:28am | 6:36pm |
| 21 Jun | 5:49am | 7:04pm |
| 21 Sep | 6:13am | 6:22pm |
| 21 Dec | 6:52am | 5:53pm |
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