Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 787-982-0543;
www.velauno.com
;
2430Loíza,PuntaLasMarías;longboardrent-
alperday$25,windsurfingequipmentperhr$20)
Velauno is a great place to take wind-
surfing or paddleboarding classes. On Saturday from 9am to 11am, it offers free paddle-
boarding lessons at the Laguna del Condado near the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza.
Kitesurfpr
KITESURFING
( 787-525-1438;
www.kitesurfpr.com
;
HosteríadelMar,1Tapia)
You can learn how
to kitesurf at Kitesurfpr . It also offers islandwide charters and boat support.
15 Knots
KITESURFING
( 787-215-5667;
www.15knots.com
)
In Isla Verde, 15 Knots has kitesurfing lessons for
all levels.
Also in Isla Verde, side by side on the beach near the El San Juan Hotel,
Archie's
Jet Ski Rental ( 787-643-4510)
and
Watersports 4U ( 939-969-4510;
www.parasailpuertorico.com
)
can rent you pretty much anything that floats: banana
boats, wave runners, kayaks ($20 to $30 per hour), small catamarans (with captain; $60 to
$70 per hour), jet skis, water skis and kneeboards. Or get airborne with some parasailing
($60 per person).
Cycling
Forget the notorious traffic jams; cycling in San Juan can actually be good fun, as long
as you know where to go. In fact, it is perfectly feasible to work your way along the safe
coastline from Old San Juan out as far as Carolina and the bike paths of Piñones.
Rent the Bicycle
CYCLING
( 787-602-9696;
www.rentthebicycle.net
)
Has tours and rents sturdy banana-yellow
cruiser bikes for $27 per day, including lock and helmet. Children's bike seats are available
for $5. They'll bring a bike to you anywhere in San Juan, or you can stop by the shop at
Pier 6.
Vias Car Rental
CYCLING
( 787-791-4120; 4 Rosa)
At the Hotel Villa del Sol in Isla Verde, Vias has a handful of
mountain bikes and a tandem for rent.
