Activities and Recreations at Fairmont El San Juan, Carolina, Puerto Rico

Fairmont El San Juan Hotel creates an atmosphere of convivial camaraderie. Made iconic by the people, parties, and performances that defined El San Juan nightlife beginning in the roaring 60’s, the hotel’s jovial spirit lives on. Diversion comes in many different forms, each exuding the joie de vivre reflective of Puerto Rico’s island culture.

Pools & Beach
Poised on a two-mile expanse of beach voted USA Today’s Best Urban Beach in the United States, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel invites guests to dip their toes in the glistening turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Embark on spirited seaside adventures, from lounging in beach chairs beneath umbrellas to kayaking, jet skiing, snorkeling and more.

Fairmont El San Juan Hotel’s four pristine pools offer experiences ranging from the relaxing to the reinvigorating, including cabanas, bottle service, massages and floating workouts.

Cabanas
Revelry meets recovery at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel’s relaxing pool cabanas. Embrace the hotel’s lush pool area by reserving a daybed or luxury cabana, featuring butler service, a mini refrigerator, digital safe, HDTV, Wi-Fi and more.

Well & Being Spa
Follow a long night of festivities with an energizing kale elixir at the juice bar or a massage to release those muscles. At Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, partnering indulgence and wellness feels natural, because a healthy life includes opportunities for both.

Well & Being Fitness
Explore an approach to wellness with a vigor that mimics the energy of the lobby. Find active, energetic experiences at the new tri-level, state-of-the-art, Well & Being Fitness Center. Designed to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit, the fitness center offers well-rounded good health activities, reviving guests for their next on-island adventure.

Shops
Usher in a new era of indulgence at the Shops at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, an on-site shopping gallery. Peruse genuine Puerto Rican shops and galleries filled with food and goods as true to place as the hotel itself. All restaurants, fashion and gourmet treats reflect San Juan’s rich culture, inviting guests to bring home their most memorable moments.

Tennis
Up for a quick one-one-one basketball game or doubles match? Look no further than the beautiful tennis and basketball court! The Well & Being team will provide tennis and basketball equipment upon request.

Foxwoods El San Juan Casino
With Foxwoods’ 29-year legacy in resort and destination gaming, Foxwoods El San Juan Casino is the perfect addition to the captivating city of San Juan. This new identity pays homage to the casino’s legendary history in San Juan and Foxwood’s award-wining Resort Casino in Connecticut, one of the largest resort casinos in North America and named a “Best Casino” by USA Today readers.

The approximately 15,000-square-foot casino will feature well-appointed table games and slot machines with a first-class service, complementing the resort’s well-appointed luxury accommodations and vibrant amenities.

EXPLORE PUERTO RICO
Wanting to explore outside of the hotel? San Juan features an array of art museums, murals by local artists, the Old San Juan Historic City Center or take a short drive and dip into nature at El Yunque Rain Forest, the Croabas bioluminescent bay and much more.

Hike El Yunque Rainforest
Covering 28,000 acres and receiving an average of 120 inches of rain per year, El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the US Forest System. Noted for its biodiversity, this enchanted rainforest park is home to hundreds of unique plant and animal species, including the island's famous coquí frog.

Park visitors can explore El Yunque's hiking trails, bathe in natural pools beneath waterfalls or simply enjoy the pure air and incredible scenery. One of the most popular things to do in El Yunque is hiking to one of the natural pools to cool off with a swim. For expansive island views, drive to the Yokahú Observation Tower to witness ocean blue views in the distance and vast lush green mountains from an elevation of 1,575 ft.

Zipline at Toro Verde Adventure Park
Home to the second longest zipline in the world, Toro Verde is the largest adventure park in the Caribbean and Americas. Fly through the forest canopy at this family-friendly nature adventure park featuring eight ziplines of various intensity. Boost your adrenaline to the max and conquer The Monster - a thrilling 2.5 km ride reaching a flight speed up to 150 km/hr.

Historic Old San Juan
Discover the history and charm of Old San Juan, America's second oldest town, with a guided or self-guided walking tour. Travel back in time as you stroll the cobblestone streets of this remarkable city featuring hundreds of carefully restored pastel-colored building dating back to the 16th and 17th century Spanish colonial period.

El Morro
Explore Puerto Rico's rich military history with a tour of Castillo San Felipe del Morro, commonly known as El Morro. Built by the Spaniards during the 16th century, this impressive fortress was designed to protect the city from attacks made by sea. Located in what is now known as Old San Juan, El Morro was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1983 and is one of Puerto Rico's most iconic structures.

Explore the Caves of Puerto Rico
The caves of Puerto Rico offer adventurous visitors the opportunity to go hiking, spelunking, rock climbing, rappelling or rafting in some of the less visited parts of the island.

One of Puerto Rico's most famous natural attractions is Cueva Ventana (Window Cave). Learn about the history of the island's indigenous people and be rewarded for the 45-minute hike to this elevated cave's iconic window-like opening with spectacular views of the Rio Grande de Arecibo valley.

Located on the roaring Atlantic coast is Cueva del Indio (Indian Cave), named after the indigenous hieroglyphs found carved into the rocks. This historical ceremonial park has more than 200 petroglyphs, three ceremonial plazas, hiking trails and camping areas. Admire dramatic views of crashing waves, impressive cliffs and a natural bridge formed from rocks.

The Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Rio Camuy (Camuy River Cave Park) is an extensive cave system located in northwestern Puerto Rico. The caverns are part of a large network of natural limestone caves and underground waterways carved out by the third largest underground river in the world, the Rio Camuy. Over 10 miles of caverns, 220 caves and 17 entrances to the Camuy cave system have been mapped to date.