Discover Puerto Rico

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Make Your Meeting Boricua

Boricua [boh-ree-kwah] is more than a word to identify a person from Puerto Rico. It’s a way of life that means finding inspiration wherever you look and sharing it with whomever you meet. Which is why it makes so much sense to meet in Puerto Rico, where our one-of-a-kind culture will make for a one-of-a-kind meeting. If you want attendees to feel welcomed, inspired and excited to let our people inspire yours. Just minutes from our world-class beaches and natural adventures, our modern convention center features 600,000 sq feet of meeting space, many green initiatives and creative ways to incorporate our culture. Distrito T-Mobile, located steps from the convention center offers entertainment options with uniquely Puerto Rican art, concerts and cuisine. And while our Island may feel like an international destination, there is no need for a passport for US travelers. Learn more at DiscoverPuertoRico.com/meetings As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico offers the allure of an exotic locale with a rich, vibrant culture, without needing a passport or currency exchange. Accessibility to the Island has never been easier, with direct flights from domestic locations like New York, Charlotte, Dallas, Atlanta, and Detroit, to name a few. Lodging options range from luxurious beachfront resorts to magical historic inns, and everything in between. High standards of health and safety have been implemented throughout the Island, including local measures developed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), alongside U.S. Travel Association (USTA) guidelines. The highly anticipated Distrito T Mobile is an exciting new option for groups. Featuring an exhilarating urban zipline, large high-tech open air plaza and numerous dining options – this vibrant entertainment district is sure to be a popular networking hub when your meetings are finished each day. Puerto Rico continues to offer great options for hybrid meetings. The Puerto Rico Convention Center is the largest and most technologically-advanced venue in the Caribbean, featuring a hybrid production studio that offers ways to engage attendees both virtually and in-person. Managed by leading venue management company ASM Global, the Puerto Rico Convention Center boasts Venue Shield, ASM’s environmental hygiene protocol, and was recently awarded the GBAC Star Facility Rating. Find out more at DiscoverPuertoRico.com/meetings..

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Getting Here

There are various options for getting to and around Puerto Rico. With hundreds of direct flights landing at San Juan’s Airport every day. Two international airports in Puerto Rico offer flights to and from major cities in the United States, international destinations and other Caribbean islands. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (San Juan) The largest one is the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, commonly known as the San Juan airport (SJU), and it is in Isla Verde, near the Carolina district. More than 20 airlines, including American, United, Southwest, Spirit and Frontier fly in and out of this hub with regularly scheduled service. San Juan is the leading gateway to the Eastern Caribbean. Several airlines operate daily flights over the Caribbean. Rafael Hernández Airport In Aguadilla, there is the Rafael Hernández Airport, a smaller international airport featuring commercial airlines such as Jet Blue, National Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and private charters. Jet Blue also arrives at La Mercedita, a smaller airport in the southern city of Ponce. Cruises (We recommend reaching out to our team at meetings@DiscoverPuertoRico.com for assistance with the latest information on airlift, hotels, Cruises, health & safety guidelines. Find out more at DiscoverPuertoRico.com/meetings) If you are flying into San Juan to depart on a cruise from the terminal in Old San Juan, it is a short trip from the airport to the port. You’ll find taxis on the ground level, and the ride is about 15 minutes, depending on traffic. Cruise options in Puerto Rico are expanding as well, and new service is being introduced in Ponce and other ports. Puerto Rico is an easy getaway for U.S. travelers because you don't need a passport to visit Puerto Rico, the currency is U.S. dollars and there's no need for international calling plans to keep your phone/data service active.

Distance from airport

Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)
5 mi. from city center
Mercedita Airport (PSE)
28 mi. from city center

Borinquen Airport (BQN)
66 mi. from city center

Local Attractions

Ron Barrilito

Just 15 minutes outside San Juan, the town of Bayamón boasts the oldest distillery in Puerto Rico where Ron del Barrilito has been manufactured since 1880. This rum is produced in small batches, with a flavor profile similar to bourbon, which makes it a darling of the craft cocktail movement. A visitor center was recently opened, where you can learn its history and taste what Barrilito is all about.

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Old San Juan Walking Tour

Recreation

Flavors of San Juan Flavors of San Juan is the top-rated food tour company in Puerto Rico according to TripAdvisor, Yelp, and Airbnb. On the Old San Juan Food Tour, you'll explore the historic heart of the capital, learn about the history and culture of Puerto Rico, and stop at five different restaurants to sample local cuisine and drinks. Come hungry because they don't skimp on portions! If you just want to grab a drink, take the Rum Runners Craft Cocktail Tour and enjoy unique rum-based cocktails at three Old San Juan bars you probably wouldn't find on your own. Spoon Food Tours Spoon Food Tours offers a variety of experiences for travelers looking to sample both modern and traditional Puerto Rican cuisine and cocktails. You can take a morning or sunset walking food tour of Old San Juan, where you'll learn about Puerto Rico's history, architecture and gastronomy, stopping at nine restaurants along the route. Or opt for the Sip & Savor Cocktail Tour to sample cocktails and bar bites at five bars around Old San Juan. Spoon Food Tours also offers a San Juan Drive Around Food Tour which takes you to culinary destinations outside of the Old City as well as a Flavors of Puerto Rico Cooking Class where you can learn three traditional recipes. Get Shopped Despite the name, Get Shopped offer three culinary experiences in Old San Juan. The Mofongo and Mojito Tour features a walking historic tour of Old San Juan which culminates with a three-course meal where you'll actually get to make your own mofongo. For the coffee-lover, go for the Secrets of Espresso tour which focuses on several of the historic churches of Old San Juan, with stops at two coffee shops to sample hot and cold coffee beverages. On the Rum, Mixology, and Salsa tour, after a brief walk around the Old City where you'll learn about Puerto Rico's rum history, you'll get to sample a classic piña colada, learn to make two tropical cocktails, and finish with a salsa dancing lesson.

San Juan, PR

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Night Kayak

Recreation

Explore one of the most wonderful nighttime nature experiences kayaking through the bioluminescent bay in the Natural Reserve at Laguna Grande in Fajardo, located on the east side of the island, an hour drive from San Juan. Paddle through dense mangrove forest channels under the stars in a two-person clear bottom kayak and learn about the fragile and unique eco-system where the microscopic sea plankton Pyrodinium bahamense can produce fluorescent light when disturbed. Although you’ll be able to play with the water and watch the interaction with the organism, to protect their habitat, swimming is not allowed. You’ll be picked up and dropped off at your hotel for what is about a five-hour excursion. There are two other bioluminescent bays located around Puerto Rico that are also worth checking out.

Fajardo, PR

Del Cristo Chapel

Historical landmark

This historic chapel was built in 1753 to commemorate one of Puerto Rico’s legendary stories.

San Juan, PR

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Toro Verde Adventure Park

Park

Explore one of the world’s most beautiful rainforests at Toro Adventure Park. This ecotourism park offers multiple thrilling ways to experience beautiful landscapes, including the mountains of Orocovis. Zipline through the canopies, test your balance and skill on an obstacle course and prove your strength rock climbing. Toro Verde Adventure Park has it all and situated just an hour from San Juan, the park is an easy full-day excursion. Toro Verde is home to the longest zip line in the U.S. and third longest in the world. “The Monster” is sure to thrill and give riders one-of-a-kind landscape views of the Orocovis region. For those wanting more, fly like a bird at a speed of 100km/h on “The Beast” zip line. There are also zip line canopy tours which offer a series of eight zip lines, suspended bridges, and walkways. For team building or just a test of skill and balance, try Toro Adventure Park’s Bull Maze. The obstacle course provides 35 challenging obstacles to master while suspended in the air. Finally, add to your day of fun by trying out the rock-climbing wall or rappelling down the “Wild Bull.” Know Before You Go Check the Toro Adventure Park website for the latest information, seasonal hours of operation and attraction-specific restrictions. Each attraction has minimum age and height, and maximum weight restrictions. Tours are individually priced but combo packages are available. Dining is also available on site.

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Orocovis, PR 00720

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San Juan Cathedral

Historical landmark

The San Juan Cathedral is one of the only examples of medieval architecture in the Americas and was built in the 1520’s featuring Gothic vaulted ceilings.

San Juan, PR

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Bioluminescent Bays

Park

Have you ever seen water that glows when you touch it? Get ready to awe your loved ones with an unforgettable after-dark treat. Puerto Rico is home to three of the world’s five bioluminescent bays, which are inhabited by microorganisms called dinoflagellates that light up in response to movement in the water. To experience this amazing phenomenon, head to La Parguera in Lajas in the south, Laguna Grande in Fajardo in the east, or take a trip over to Mosquito Bay in Vieques, which holds the Guinness World Record as the brightest bioluminescent bay on the planet. Puerto Rico’s Bioluminescent Bays There are only five bioluminescent bays in the entire world, and Puerto Rico is lucky enough to have three of them packed into one 100-mile-wide and 35-mile-long Caribbean island. Bioluminescent bays are truly a natural wonder! These bays are full of tiny plankton that make the water light up at night — a natural glow emanating from a dark marine masterpiece that you need to see to believe. It may be one of the coolest scientific experiences you’ll ever have. Mosquito Bay The first bioluminescent bay is Mosquito Bay in Vieques. This is considered the brightest bio bay in Puerto Rico and its neon blue light is truly one-of-a-kind. A kayaking tour on the bay is especially breathtaking — like paddling among the stars. La Parguera La Parguera, a small fishing town in the southwest part of Puerto Rico, provides hundreds of mangroves that are an ideal setting for the bioluminescent bay’s creatures. In La Parguera, you can take a tour of the bay on a boat with a glass floor– this ensures that you don’t miss out on the magic but also saves you the effort of paddling. Fajardo On the far east coast of Puerto Rico in the town of Fajardo, you’ll find the third bio bay, which is located within a natural reserve. Enter through an awe-inspiring mangrove forest, and then once you’re on the water, you’ll discover just why these bio bays are so rare, so important to preserve and such a big part of Puerto Rico’s natural beauty! Whether you’re kayaking on the bioluminescent bays or taking a serene boat tour to look, make sure you pick an evening where the moon is hardly visible since the moonlight makes the brightness more difficult to see. And don’t forget to take mental pictures of this once-in-a-lifetime experience while its happening, because photography just won’t do it justice!

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Plaza Las Américas

Shopping

The Plaza Las Américas is a shopper’s paradise and the largest shopping center in the Caribbean. It offers more than 300 stores from small boutiques to large chain stores.

San Juan, PR

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Convention Centers

Puerto Rico Convention Center an ASM Managed Facility
The largest convention center in the Caribbean. As host of one of your Smooth Meetings, The Center offers ease and convenience in its 600,000 square feet of space, and can host up to 10,000 attendees.
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Exhibit Space152,700 sq. ft.
Total meeting space600,000 sq. ft.
Guest rooms 1 mi. from convention center955

Additional Information

Puerto Rico is also home to the Puerto Rico Convention Center, the largest convention facility in the Caribbean. The Center has been host to more than 1,500 events and has welcomed more than 1.5 million delegates. Facility highlights include: • 152,700 square feet of exhibition space • 39,000 square foot ballroom, the largest in the Caribbean • 36,200 square feet of meeting rooms (15 rooms, divisible into 28 breakout rooms) • Video-conferencing, simultaneous language translation, production control balcony • On-site services including business center, food and beverage, security and more • A 503-room hotel property located within steps to the Center Located just thirteen minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the 580,000 sq. ft. Center can host conventions and tradeshows for up to 10,000 delegates. With its wave-like roofline, the Center features a 152,700 sq. ft. Exhibition Hall, a 39,000 sq. ft. Ballroom and 28 meeting rooms. When you choose Puerto Rico, our team will provide vast local knowledge, expertise, and support – showing you the best ways to bring the culture, flavors, and colors into your event.