-best safe hotel for single girl, close enough to stuff to do? -best snorkling?<BR>-best day trips? -best "must do"<BR>-best drive? -best seafood? -best local art? -best place to buy gifts reasonably? -best happenning bar (for a single girl in her 30's)? Thanks for all your input

Can only offer suggestions for hotel - Marriott in Condado which is like downtown San Juan - it is one of the most lively Marriotts I have stayed at - has its own casino, live latin music in the lobby on the nights we stayed (it was a weekend) and nice Japanese resturant close by and it is situated right in the heart of the city. Can walk to nearby restaurants and bars. The rate we had included a full breakfast (I think it was 199/per night). Have fun!

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I traveled to Puerto Rico and stayed there for several days solo. I stayed in the Condado area in a charming little hotel called the Casa del Caribe. It had a locked gate, a wonderful little courtyard with a large parrot cave. I only paid about $55/night and had a nice room with air conditioning and ceiling fans, full cable. Breakfast of cereal, toast, juice, coffee included. The hotel is 1/2 a block of the main road that runs through Condado, the main turist area, and about 3 blocks from the beach. I was within walking distance to stores and restaurants. Warm and friendly staff, charming atmosphere.<BR><BR>I took the bus to Old San Juan, and did most of my traveling by the city bus system - cheap, clean, and a great way to meet Puerto Rican people.<BR><BR>I didn't care for the beach in San Juan. The water looked dirty. I don't like any beaches in urban setting - I don't go to them in the US. Don't wander the beaches at night if you go to the beach.<BR><BR>Remeber you are in a Latin culture. I dressed conservatively and had no problems with unwanted advances. Smiles and winks, yes, but no degrading comments or cat calls. I have had friends who have gone to Puerto Rico who did not dress so conservatively and received cat calls on the street.<BR><BR>Restaurants I visited tended to be expensive. Old San Juan is your best bet for night clubs. I didn't go to any bars, so I don't know how you will be responded to as a single woman. Although this is an American territory, the culture and values are Spanish machismo.<BR><BR>Great art galleries in Old San Juan - the Haitian Art gallery has excellent work and there are two Puerto Rican craft shops near the Haitian gallery that have quality crafts. I bought a small paper mache "devil mask" made in Ponce.<BR><BR>Best day trips - El Yunque. Best weekend trip - Vieques - but be aware that transportation will be expensive since you have no one to share taxis with. I don't know where the best daytime snorkeling is, but the best snorkeling experience was night snorkeling in a biolumescent bay on Vieques.<BR><BR>The Puerto Rican tourist bur. does have some excellent tourist information, including a hotel guide. There is so much to do in Puerto Rico, just be cautious as a single woman and be aware that it will be expensive traveling alone.<BR><BR>