We waiting in along line just to get into the city and I think everyone was trying to get to this…read moreparking lot. It took about 40 minutes to wind through a few streets of the city and when we got here, they were not letting people in saying it was full, but we could see that there were plenty of open spots. What a waste of time! We ended up parking a bit out of town for free and walking in. Yes, this lot is cheap and big, but it just didn't work out for us and it would have been nice to know why they weren't letting people in and or not wait 40 minutes to get there. My tip for parking when visiting Old San Juan is to park early in your journey into the city and walk. Don't drive through the whole thing at a snail's pace just to be turned away at the parking lot with lots of open spaces.

The people who let you in are jerks. Threatened to call police for cueing, even though there were…read moreother cars cued behind us. Said we had to leave.

Parking is 2 blocks from Fortaleza and everything is right across the street. Restaurants and bars…read moreand sightseeing .

The place says it was open and you get there and they were closed. Never go there again. I had to…read morepark in the street and have someone drive an hour there to pick up my car.

Great people to work with. Be carful of the hours of business if you have an early flight, because…read morethe are not open early. Highly recommend.

Overall this place was my saving grace and almost my downfall. I asked the night before flying out…read moreif they'd be open early morning as I had an early flight. They said yes. Arrived to a locked gate, no staff, and no contact info. Luckily I did some quick detective work and bingo a woman helped us out. This place saved my life.

If you can find parking here go for it! Better than driving around and around. Plus you will be…read morewalking distance to all of El Viejo San Juan's glory.

Covadonga has good parking rates in Old San Juan and the garage is relatively easy to navigate. I…read morelike how the floors are not only numbered but also color coded so you can remember where you parked in multiple ways. For example, three is the avocado colored floor and four is the orange colored floor. If the elevators and the automated pay machines functioned a bit better, this place could be four stars. However, multiple times I've seen the elevator stuck and the pay machines malfunction. Try to park on the lowest possible floor in case of elevator drama. Conveniently located near lots of OSJ attractions. Cash only. There are occasionally some homeless people milling about the pedestrian walkways but they are not aggressive, just looking for some change.

Castillo San Cristóbal…read more First time I saw it was from a cruise ship cutting into San Juan and that's the way to do it. From the water, it doesn't look like a tourist stop... it looks like it's still on duty. Up close, it's a different story. This isn't just a fort it's the largest Spanish-built fortress in the New World, layered with tunnels, lookout points, and defenses built to stop invasions before they even got started. The history is wild too this place helped fend off a full British attack back in the 1700s. Walking it feels like stepping into a giant, strategic maze with ocean views. It's impressive, a little eerie, and way more intense than you'd expect just looking at it from the outside.

Castillo San Felipe del Morro is easily one of the most incredible places I've ever visited. The…read moremoment you walk up and see the massive fortress overlooking the ocean, it honestly feels like you've stepped into another era. The scale of the place is unbelievable -- huge stone walls, tunnels, lookout towers, and cannons pointed straight out toward the Atlantic. Walking through the fortress was an experience in itself. Every level had something new to explore, and the views from the top were absolutely breathtaking. You can see the ocean stretching forever on one side and the colorful buildings of Old San Juan on the other. It's the kind of place where you just want to stop every few minutes to take photos. At one point it actually started raining briefly, but it almost made the experience better. The rain cooled everything down and gave the whole fortress this dramatic, cinematic atmosphere with the clouds rolling over the ocean. Within minutes the sun came back out and the stone walls looked even more amazing. The history here is incredible too. Knowing that this fortress defended the island for centuries while you're literally walking along those same walls is just surreal. If you're visiting Puerto Rico, this place is an absolute must-see. Between the views, the history, and the sheer size of the fortress, Castillo San Felipe del Morro completely lives up to the hype. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

I am not sure if you have to pay for parking here or if it is free but there was plenty of open…read moreparking in the lot while we were there. One of the main reasons to post was all of the art work that was in the parking lot.

Sábado 13 de diciembre de 2025 llegamos a Cataño, pagas $10.00 por el estacionamiento todo el…read moretiempo que quieras. Primero nos fuimos almorzar. Luego nos montamos en el Ferry desde el área de Cataño al Viejo San Juan todo fluyó en orden con un área de espera donde las instrucciones son claras. Todo limpio y ordenado. Llegas al viejo San Juan sin tapones y contratiempos buscando estacionamiento. Excelente servicio

This was a cute little Ferry experience and such a convenient way to get to the Casa Bacardi…read more The ferry building was so easy to find in Old San Juan with plenty of departure times. Because I had booked ferry transport as part of a package I bought when securing a tour of Casa Bacardi, I only had to show someone at the port proof of purchase to board. It was a pretty quick ride over to Cataño. The ferry as well as port building were both clean and easy to navigate. Overall it may have only taken us 15 minutes and was an easy and convenient transport option!

Miércoles 16 de julio de 2025. Gestión en el área de Santurce buscando estacionamiento encontré…read moreeste sin saberlo. Es en los bajo del edifico 1519 donde hay una sucursal del First Bank. Son como dos pisos hacia abajo el estacionamiento de un edificio multipisos. Nada estacione en el piso más bajo, todo lo demás estaba lleno. Realize mi gestión. El pago es atraves de una máquina. Luego tiene 15 minutos para salir.

My friend and I took the public bus while we were in San Juan a couple of times. It is safe and…read morereliable. The longest journey we took was to the Plaza Las Americas mall, which was quick and efficient. The bus does not come that frequently though, so it is best to check ahead with Google.

Well, the buses don't come too often in PR, but they are reliable for the most part and will come…read moreeventually. I took the bus into San Juan a couple times from Isla Verde and neither time the driver asked for fare, just told me it was "gratis ahora". The worst part is probably just sitting in that crap little area in San Juan waiting to get the bus back as there's no real time table you just wait and hope the driver comes out eventually. I loved listening and trying to learn more spanish from the locals riding with me. It's also a great way to see various neighborhoods including residential ones tourists really don't get to much. Ironically enough the only person that got a bit upset with my crap spanish was an older lady that I asked about when the next bus was. She exlaimed to her friend "tourista!" and I go "claro, soy turista, cuando piensa el proxima bus!". She told me, but was shaking her head. Oh well, grumpy old lady aside the trips were fine.