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Re: SJU Layover
[Re: DesertWinds]
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04/24/2019 09:24 AM
04/24/2019 09:24 AM
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gordaguy2
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Plan sounds reasonable - check luggage in and wander over to the Christopher Columbus statue in old san Juan- lots of restaurants in that area that can take say two tables of 6.
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Re: SJU Layover
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04/24/2019 09:32 AM
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Not that it matters in the scheme of things, but to my knowledge Jet Blue only code-shares out of SJU now. They are not true Jet Blue flights. Usually Seabourne or similar.
I'm not sure that I would ASSUME that you could recheck your luggage immediately. Maybe you could, but I wouldn't count on checking it that early. Some places you can only check luggage 4 hours before your flight. I don't know if you could call Jet Blue and they would be able to tell you or not.
Are all 12 people going to want to do the same thing?? What I might have a tendency to do is to get a day room or two, at someplace in El Condado area or at the El San Juan. You could store your luggage and carry-on's there, and then hang out by the pool, etc. for those inclined and the others could go downtown for the more actively inclined. For those that haven't seen it, El Morro is magnificent, as well as the other fort downtown, which I can't think of the name of at the moment. CRS setting in..
Carol Hill
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Re: SJU Layover
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04/25/2019 11:42 AM
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We always have the best time just taking an uber or taxi to Old San Juan and wandering around. Love going to the forts and a lot of times people are there flying kites and spending time with their families on the grass. It's a really neat atmosphere. The cathedral is really pretty as well.
We stayed in the Condado area in January and enjoyed many great restaurants on Ashford Avenue and the Condado Beach is right there if people want to spend time there. Enjoy! I love Puerto Rico.
Last edited by JlarsBVI; 04/25/2019 11:42 AM.
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Re: SJU Layover
[Re: RJC86]
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04/29/2019 02:12 PM
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Does anyone know if you are allowed to sleep in SJU overnight? I arrive at 2am and depart at 7am I see people taking naps all the time, don’t forget to set your alarm
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Re: SJU Layover
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04/29/2019 03:01 PM
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Does anyone know if you are allowed to sleep in SJU overnight? I arrive at 2am and depart at 7am I see people taking naps all the time, don’t forget to set your alarm And take a sweat shirt. It's cold !!!!!
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Re: SJU Layover
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04/29/2019 03:59 PM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,228 Somewhere out there
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And ear plugs for sleeping at the airport. When I was commuting to BVI I often had to take strange routes. I used www.sleepinginairports.net for the best scoop on sleeping, no clue if the info is still current. Some terminals have better furniture than others.
Mike
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Re: SJU Layover
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#193930
05/02/2019 07:19 PM
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Posts: 2,432 Miramichi NB Canada
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We just did the arrive at SJU with a long wait until next flight thingy ( we had 6 hours ) and thought we would check in and hang out at Margaritasville but our flight only opened for check in 3 hours prior ..we were with west jet to Toronto so not sure about jet blue .
Re the sleeping in the airport. Did this a few years ago. Found a section that had chairs we could move so pulled two benches together fencing each other like a bed ...not ideal but did the trick for a few hours of shut eye vs a crappy hotel room. Yes it is cold . I have this neat compact pillow blanket combo thing I always travel with which came in handy.. And I use a white noise app on my phone with headphones for the airport noise .
We had an awesome two weeks and really encourage all of you to return and spend your money ashore. Although the boat tourism is back very strong ( Walker said a few weeks ago there were 90 boats in the Anegada anchorage ) Many people still suffering and need your business. Give your business to the off the beaten path places and hire taxis.
Kim
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