Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Left
A rental car
Center
A colorful bus in San Juan
Right
A Cape Air plane
Getting Around
!
Internal Flights
&
Driving
routes.
Públicos
make
frequent stops and are a
cheap way to travel locally.
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City Public
Cape Air offers regular
connections between Luis
Muñoz Marín International
and Ponce, Vieques, and
Mayagüez. Vieques Air
Link flies from Isla Grande
Airport to Vieques and
Culebra, and Seaborne
Airlines links San Juan and
Vieques. d
Cape Air: 1800
352 0714 or 508 771 6944;
www.capeair.com • Vieques
Air Link: 1888 901 9247;
www.viequesairlink.com
• Seaborne Airlines: 877
772 1005 or 787 977 5044;
www.seaborneairlines.com
Driving in Puerto Rico
requires extreme caution.
While the island has an
extensive road system
and good signage, many
drivers disregard traffic
regulations and towns
can get congested. When
trying to find a destina-
tion, be aware that the
Km figure in an address
is a distance marker.
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Walking
Transport
The Metropolitan Bus
Authority runs a reliable
bus service in San Juan;
the brightly colored bus
stops are clearly marked
“parada”
(bus stop) and
fares are 75c. The rapid-
transit
Tren Urbano
, which
connects San Juan's
business and Bayamón
districts, operates from
5:30am to 11:30pm. There
are free trolleys in Old
San Juan and Isla Verde
districts, and in downtown
Ponce. Elsewhere,
públicos
provide bus
services.
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Metropolitan
Bus Authority • 787 767
7979 • www.dtop.gov.pr/
ama/rutas.htm
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Taxis
Walking is the best
way of exploring Old San
Juan and Ponce's historic
downtown, so remember
to wear comfortable
shoes. It is advisable to
carry drinking water.
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Long-Distance
Buses
Although large buses
serve metropolitan
San Juan, there is no
scheduled long-distance
service. Travel between
island towns is by
small
públicos (see
below)
. However, private
operators like American
Tours of Puerto Rico and
Rico Sun Tours offer trips
around the island in
modern, air-conditioned
buses with toilets and
reclining seats.
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American Tours of Puerto
Rico: 787 547 1819 • Rico
Sun Tours: 787 722 2080;
www.ricosuntours.com
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By Bicycle
The serene islands of
Vieques and Culebra, and
the Rincón area, are ideal
for exploring by bicycle.
You can rent one from
Vieques Adventure
Company.
(See also p36.)
d
Vieques Adventure
Company • 787 692 9162
)
By Boat
Taxis are easily avail-
able within San Juan and
major cities. Fares within
San Juan are zoned. Not
all non-zoned taxi drivers
use their meters, prefer-
ring to charge a set fare.
Linéas
(or
colectivos
) -
private taxis in which
you share rides with
other passengers -
operate in many towns.
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Car Rental
The Port Authority's
ferries depart Fajardo for
the islands of Vieques
and Culebra several
times daily, but there
is no service between
Vieques and Culebra.
Car ferries also serve
the two islands. Private
boats can be chartered
at marinas.
d
Puerto
Rican Port Authority •
Fajardo: 800 981 2005
or 800 863 0852; Vieques:
787 741 4761; Culebra:
787 741 3161
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Públicos
Públicos
, or
gua-guas
(buses), are privately
operated minibuses that
are the staple for travel
throughout Puerto Rico.
They usually depart from
each town's main plaza
and can be hailed
anywhere along their
Most major car rental
companies have offices
at the airport, in San
Juan, and in larger cities.
It is wise to reserve a
car ahead of your arrival.
Scooters can be rented
on Vieques and Culebra.
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Rental cars are not permitted
on the Puerto Rican Port Authority
car ferries that serve Vieques and Culebra.
