Miercoles: la playa & Old San Juan

Today was a scorcher! We rolled out to the beach early but the sun was so hot we didn't last too long which is just as well since we both had some red and painful spots. :)

After a quick bite to eat we hopped on the B21 public bus and made our way into Old San Juan. Not knowing where to get off, we decided to just watch the other tourists and sure enough there was one stop at which every single person disembarked. I guess this is it.

Old San Juan is a collection of narrow streets, cobblestone alleys and car traffic. The shops in OSJ range from Burberry to the typical touristy souvenir shop selling tchotchkes and "adult" beach towels. There are also a number of restaurants and coffee shops alongside mainland fast food spots. It's easily walkable in a couple of hours.

We stumbled upon the Governor's Mansion, La Fortaleza and then took a walk along the city walls. We escaped the heat at one of the many Starbucks in Puerto Rico. And after a failed attempt at finding the bar at Hotel El Convento, we had a great snack of mofongo and crab at the Parrot Club. After drinks, we headed to dinner at El Asador Grill House before heading back to Condado.