Common questions from travelers booking through WanderPuertoRico.
No. Puerto Rico is a U.S. commonwealth; domestic travelers need a TSA-compliant ID (REAL ID, passport, or military). International travelers need a passport plus appropriate visa/ESTA.
December-April is peak season: dry, warm, but most expensive. May-June and November are shoulder season sweet spots: still-warm water, fewer crowds, lower rates. Hurricane season is June-November (peak Aug-Oct); most operators offer 24-hour reschedule for weather.
Yes. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all work in Puerto Rico without international roaming charges — it's U.S. territory. Coverage is good in San Juan, Fajardo, and most coastal towns; thinner in the mountainous interior and on Vieques/Culebra.
Ferries from Ceiba (1 hour drive from San Juan): ~30-45 minutes to either island. Or short flights from Isla Grande Airport in San Juan (Vieques 25 min, Culebra 25 min). Ferry tickets sell out same-day during peak weeks; book online via the AMA app.
Yes — Mosquito Bay on Vieques is the brightest in the world (officially per Guinness). Laguna Grande in Fajardo is more accessible from San Juan but a notch dimmer. Plan for new-moon weeks; full-moon weeks are dim.
Old San Juan is the colonial walled city — cobblestone streets, two big forts, the cathedral, lots of history. Condado/Isla Verde is the beach resort strip 15 minutes east — high-rise hotels, white sand, restaurants. Most travelers stay in one and visit the other.
Bio-bay tours (Vieques especially): 2+ weeks ahead. Old San Juan walking and food tours: 1 week ahead. El Yunque day-trips: 3-5 days. Cruise port days mean heavier crowds — book private tours to skip lines.
Catamaran day-trips often have accessibility ramps; bio-bay kayak tours rarely do. Old San Juan walking tours involve cobblestoned streets — challenging but possible for travelers with mobility devices. Each tour page lists accessibility info.
Most tours allow free cancellation 24-48 hours before. Bio-bay tours often require 48 hours because of small group sizes. Weather rescheduling is free same-day.
Reef-safe sunscreen, swimsuit, towel, water, light snack. For bio-bay: NO sunscreen (rinse before the tour) and dark non-cotton clothing — chemical residues damage the dinoflagellates. Bring a small dry bag if you have one.