Distances to factory and El Morro in San Juan from Port

Laineylane · #1 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2007, 11:42 AM

I know that Old San Juan is easily accessible from the port, but where in relation to that are the Bacardi factory and El Morro. Can you taxi to each, and how much $$?

Thanx!

danacline · #2 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2007, 11:07 AM

El Morro guards the entrance to the harbor, and is maybe a 10- or 15-minute walk from the dock. Look to your left as you enter the harbor.

The Bacardi factory is on the other side of the harbor (on the right as you sail in). A taxi from the dock would be expensive (and long to get around the harbor) but you can get a water ferry for a few dollars to the other side and a taxi from there for only a few dollars more. The factory closes at 5 PM or so...

dina · #3 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2007, 11:13 AM

El Morro is a hike up the mountain. You can catch a cab if you like right at the port. Should be a very short trip straight up.

Laineylane · #4 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2007, 01:03 PM

Thank-you to both of you!

cruisinforever · #5 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2007, 11:25 PM

San Juan is a very hot city and the climb to El Morro is....well a good distance. Directly across from the port is a trolley stop that comes around frequently and it is free. Just tell the driver you want to get off close to El Morro.

Betty

Russell in MD · #6 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2007, 03:25 PM

Id skip the Bacardi tour.

Its used to be good with you actually going through the factory and seeing things packaged but in the last ten years they built this tourist trap museum building that you walk through unguided. Its a long ride by cab and isnt worth my time IMHO. Last time we got stuck in horrific traffic going back to the ship.

Walking around old SJ would be better use of time in port and could be done in conjunction with El Moro.

R

Nancyjw · #7 (**permalink**) February 27th, 2007, 09:14 PM

So what about the evening Bacardi factory tour that they list? I thought that some excursions would not be workable for evening since the Liberty cruise we are looking at - the San Juan stop is at 5:00 P.M. to midnight - something like that - anyone been on the "evening" Bacardi factory tour?

danacline · #8 (**permalink**) February 28th, 2007, 03:07 PM

If you're there that late, the tour to take is the kayaking in the bioluminescent lagoon. I've heard raves from close friends, but not been there late enough at night to take it...