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City Overview

San Juan is a strange but seductive mix of modern American and historic Spanish Caribbean cultures. Parking lots, skyscrapers and plazas go hand in hand with shanty areas. It is a lively place that combines all the mod cons of a modern metropolis with a pristine Caribbean beach lifestyle. Founded in the 16th century it’s the second oldest city in the Americas and the centre of the economic, political and cultural U.S. influence in the Caribbean.

Daily Budget
San Juan is not a lot cheaper than the United States, although if you eat street food, and ...