When to Go

When to Go

San Juan in particular is very expensive—many would say overpriced—during the busy tourist season from mid-December through mid-April; during the off-season, you can get good deals all over the island, with discounts of up to 40% off high-season rates.

Weeklong patron saint's festivals happen throughout the year all over the island, so you can almost always find a celebration going on somewhere in Puerto Rico.

Of course, the pre-Lenten Carnival is celebrated in Puerto Rico, as it is on so many islands. Ponce's celebration is the most famous, but several towns and regions have parades, music competitions, beauty pageants, and other parties.

Easter week sees spring breakers and Puerto Ricans filling up every beach.

The Pablo Casals Festival of Classical Music in early June is a popular event in San Juan itself.

In November the annual Festival of Puerto Rican Music takes place in San Juan and other venues.