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Re: Long Layover in San Juan
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03/17/2016 03:40 PM
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How "old" are the small people?
You might consider going to Old San Juan and visiting the fortresses of El Morro and El Castillo de Cristobal.
And, yes you can get day passes for the El San Juan Hotel if beach time tickles your fancy.
Last edited by Fletch; 03/17/2016 03:41 PM.
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Re: Long Layover in San Juan
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03/18/2016 12:02 PM
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Fletch said: How "old" are the small people?
You might consider going to Old San Juan and visiting the fortresses of El Morro and El Castillo de Cristobal.
And, yes you can get day passes for the El San Juan Hotel if beach time tickles your fancy. Our son LOVED both the forts when he was 5 yo (or maybe he was 6yo, the trips are staring to run together) as well as walking along the water at the wall. There is a gate that leads into a charming neighborhood. We played up the Pirates of the Caribbean vibe and he was enchanted.
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Re: Long Layover in San Juan
[Re: Tortolian]
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03/18/2016 12:08 PM
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Tortolian said: Thanks, yeah Old San Juan may be an option. I've never been <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Blush.gif" alt="" />
Kids are 4 and 8, so they'd probably enjoy that, as long as we can find somewhere to ditch the suitcase - I don't think I can check it through from Cape Air, annoyingly. You might be able to check into Cape Air right away. Just an FYI, don't cut yourself too short returning to SJU. Even with Pre-Check, it took us a very long time to get thru TSA last month. The regular line was epic, stretching all the way down the terminal.
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Re: Long Layover in San Juan
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03/18/2016 12:13 PM
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I don't know about the suitcase question, but if you can find something to do with it, I think that would be a great option to entertain (and wear out) the kids. The forts are really quite interesting, even for "old" kids! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Long Layover in San Juan
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03/30/2016 12:38 PM
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Do you arrive at 10 and would need to be back by 4? That would be a decent amount of time to get out and do something. You could probably check in to your 2nd flight and check your bags maybe?
Personally, I'd probably just save the hassle though and take a later Cape Air flight.
Matt
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