Cemetery facing Caribbean sea outside the El Morro fort. at El Morro - Old San J uan.

condado beach View outside El Morro at El Morro - Old San Juan. Iguana in Puerto Rico. Another view outside El Morro. at El Morro - Old San Juan. Visitors walking towards the El Morro Fort at El Morro - Old San Juan. Rainforest - on the way to El Yunque at El Yunque Rainforest. Rainforest - trail to Mt. Britton at El Yunque Rainforest. Fajardo facing the Atlantic ocean on east coast of Puerto Rico. Scuba diving and Bio bay kayaking are popular here. And yep I did both! :) in Fajardo, Puerto Ri co. Finished my scuba dive! Well the water was a bit murky, but it was my first expe rience of 20 feet deep underwater dive. Spotted marine life - corals, starfish, sting ray, lionfish, even touched a jellyfish. Want to do it again! :) in Fajard o, Puerto Rico. when cruise ships are in port @ throughout the day Artisans Market at Plaza Darsenas Visit the artisans and other vendors in the area around La Casita when there are cruise ships in port. Where: on the bay, near La Casita, across from the Visitors' Center Phone: 787-722-1709 weekends @ 10:00am - 8:00pm Artisan Exhibits Artisans, food vendor, and music most weekends. Where: Plaza Darsena and Paseo de la Princesa, in Old San Juan Phone: 787-722-1709 We tried getting pictures and even through the glow is very bright, it is diffic ult to get any useful photos.If you want to try, you should set your camera to I SO 1200 or higher, turn the flash off, and set it for a long (4 or more seconds) exposure. But because the boat is moving, any picture you get will probably be blurred anyway. Take a look at our recent article on taking photos in the biobay . We finally got some decent photos, and we give you some pointers in that artic le. Note: this was during the time when swimming was allowed . Want gold, gems a panama hat or a hammock and much more? Stroll Fortaleza Street from end to end but make sure you stop at the Puerto Rican Arts and Crafts coop erative about mid way up toward Cristo Street to get something MADE in PR by loc al artisans not made in China in the style of local artisans. So to summarize, if you've always wanted a luxury watch such as a Rolex, Breitli ing, Ulysse Nardin, etc. then Forteleza Street may be your dream come true. Cons ider buying two or three if you can afford it - one to keep and the other two to help pay for the keeper. Happy Shopping! On Calle de Cristo, there is a great jewelry store named Boveda, which carries b eautiful things as well as some one-of-a kind pieces! The cruise ship offered coupons for this place so we thought we would check it o ut. We both got color-changing clothes and the "free gift" was a color changing tote bag, which I gave to my mom as a souviner. :) Written Jul 5, 2008 Address: 152 Fortaleza Old San Juan, PR 00901 Website: www.delsol.com This company builds wall hangings out of clear acrylic plastic whch hold beautif

ul arrangements of dried butterflies. The sizes range from boxes that hold 2-3 b utterflies, up to large displays with several dozens. They are not cheap, but yo u can usually find some with reduced clearance prices to make it a little easier on the pocketbook. The boxes are sealed and the colors of the butterflies last indefinitely as long as you keep it out of direct sunlight. What to pay: From $30 up to the $1,000's, depending on the size. Written Feb 22, 2006 Address: 257 Calle de la Cruz (Cruz Street) Phone: 787-723-2432 Website: www.thebutterflypeople.com The merchandise is hand made. There is a lot of jewelry and crafts. The owners a re very friendly and accomodating. What to buy: Jewelry, photography, hand made crafts. QUALITY items to buy for yo urself or take home as souvenirs. What to pay: Prices vary but are very, very reasonable Written Jun 7, 2011 Address: 353 Antonio G Mellado Phone: 787-741-7770 Website: www.caribbeanwalk.com The store is beautiful inside and out! It offers a variety of affordable souveni rs, gifts, local crafts, jewelry, clothing, and Coffee shop that sells local san dwiches and a variety of iced and local coffees. What to buy: It has much to offer in terms of clothing, jewelry and Puerto Rican gifts to take with you! I depends on your budget, but you can get nice gifts fo r a cheap as $1. I recommend the typical coffee with milk and chicken sandwich. What to pay: Depends, in coffee shop you can get a coffee for a $1, sandwiches f or $3. The store is BIG offering a variety of gifts and souvenirs for any budget visitor. Written Aug 22, 2011 Address: Calle Isabel #6953 Phone: 787-848-5441 http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/shopping/tp/Best-Places-to-Buy-Souvenirs.htm Argenta There are a few reasons to recommend Argenta. For one, you'll meet Hector Giovan ni, once of the few licensed jewelers and gemologists in San Juan, and a charmin g host. For another, Argenta is a good bet for more budget-minded shoppers, focu sing on silver jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones like larimer and amber , watches, and Swarovski crystal. And finally, as the Exclusive supplier for Ell e in the Caribbean, you know you'll get good quality stuff here. Contact: 787-722-3936 249 San Francisco Street in Old San Juan 250 Cristo Street in Old San Juan Located at 154 Cristo Street in Old San Juan "La Calle" Mall at 105 Fortaleza Street in Old San Juan

107 Calle Cristo Street in Old San Juan 105 Fortaleza Street in Old San Juan