If you read my last post you'll know that my friend Van and I recently went on a weekend adventure to the beautiful Puerto Rican city of Old San Juan. As I mentioned there, the city has been resilient since the devastation of Hurricane Maria and is ready to welcome tourists back to its colorful streets. The best way to support its recovery is with your travel dollars, and in turn you will enjoy a trip of energetic culture, amazing food, and an overall friendly atmosphere. 

I can't stress more the importance of visiting Old San Juan now more than ever, and luckily getting there is generally low-cost and hassle-free. Hopefully these photos will convince you to book a trip to explore and support this colorful, incredibly unique city.

Four years ago, my friend Van and I traveled to Old San Juan separately with our boyfriends before  knowing each other outside of Instagram. We recently had the chance to return to this colorful Puerto Rican city, which now more than ever is worth the visit for anyone looking to plan a new trip. Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria, tourism is extremely important to Puerto Rico's ongoing recovery efforts. 

Old San Juan especially is ready to welcome visitors, with streets as vibrant as ever and cultural experiences to remember. We spent just a weekend in the city this time around, but will no doubt be making another trip soon. It is a place that continues to hold some of our best memories, and one that continues to create more. I highly encourage any travelers to pay a visit to Puerto Rico soon, as your tourist dollars help rebuild and restore the island. 

I will be sharing our Old San Juan itinerary in a separate post soon, but in the meantime scroll on to find out our suggestion for the best accommodations in town:

As you may know, my boyfriend and I recently took a trip down to the beautiful city of San Juan in Puerto Rico. What I love most about this city is that it offers the entire package, from genuine culture to luxurious beaches. We spent the first half of our trip exploring the historic Old San Juan. I immediately fell in love with the colorful buildings that lined the city streets, a welcoming sight that is drastically different from those of New York. Keep scrolling for a glimpse into the beauty of Old San Juan!

Old San Juan:

Raices Fountain, Paseo de Princesa

The view from our hotel's rooftop

The lobby of Casablanca Hotel

Along Paseo del Morro

The view from Castillo de San Cristobal

The beautiful city buildings

Condado, San Juan:

Halfway through the week, we made our way to La Concha resort in Condado for the ultimate beach getaway. Unfortunately, I couldn't get many pictures of the fantastic excursions we experienced. My absolutely favorite part of the trip was kayaking to Laguna Grande, the largest bioluminescent lagoon in the world. It was truly amazing to kayak two miles in complete darkness through mangroves to reach the lagoon. I find it even more special that this experience cannot be photographed, and rather kept within personal memories. We also spent a full day snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea with schools of fish swimming inches away from us! Keep scrolling for a few more highlights of our stay in Condado!

The view from our hotel room balcony

Condado Beach

Barrachina, the restaurant that created the first Pina Colada

The view from our snorkel catamaran

Flying at sunset

Tell me about your summer plans in the comments below! I'll return with another outfit post very soon!