Puerto Rico,
officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: "Estado
Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico") is a caribbean country located
in the northeastern Caribbean. The archipelago includes the main
island of Puerto Rico, the smallest in land mass but 3rd largest
in terms of population among the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispanola,
Jamaica, and Puerto Rico), and a number of smaller islands and keys,
the largest of which are Mona, Vieques, and Culebra. Puerto Rico's
political status is that of a United States Commonwealth, thereby
citizens of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens.
Capital: San Juan
Geography: 3,515 sq mi
Population: 3,994,259
Religion: Roman Catholic, and Protestant.
Language: Spanish, English.
Currency: U.S.
Dollars
Time Zone: Atlantic Time
Zone
Electricity: 120V/60Hz
Entry Requirements:
No passport is required for U.S. Citizens. Canadian nationals, including
infants, must have a valid passport that is valid for six
months past the date of first entry into Puerto Rico, and an onward
or return ticket. A visa is not required.
Getting There:
Travel Time to the San Juan, Puerto Rico from: Los
Angeles: 6 hrs 35 min
Philadelphia: 3 hrs 47min
Washington DC: 3 hrs 40 min
New York: 3 hrs 45 min Chicago: 4 hrs 30 min Dallas: 4 hrs 25 min Miami: 2 hrs 25 min
Toronto: 6 hrs 9 min
Popular Shopping Items:
China
Silver
Rum
Clothing
Shoes
Antiques
Crystal
Carved wooden santos
Major Attractions: Old San
Juan - historical, cultural, architecture, cobblestone streets.
Condado District - shops
La Fortaleza - fortress Casa Blanca - White House El Morro Fort
San Jose Church
Dominican Convent
Museo de Pablo Casals
St. Christopher Fort
Bacardi Rum Distillery
El Yunque National Forest - rainforest
Travel
Seasons: Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter. Low Season: Easter to mid-December Spring Break: March & April Hurricane Season: June to November
Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb
International
Travel Warehouse
Los Angeles, CA USA
Tel: 1.310.312.1116 info@itwusa.com
CST 2057034-40
Inter-Continental San Juan Resort & Casino
Isla Verde, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Welcome to
Inter-Continental San Juan Resort & Casino!
The Inter-Continental San Juan Resort, Spa & Casino, a AAA
4-Diamond award winner on Puerto Ricos Isla Verde is a superb
beachfront hotel just 1.5 miles from the San Juan Airport (SJU).
The exquisitely appointed accommodations make this hotel an ideal
and versatile island destination. San Juan vacation and holiday
travelers never lack for fun, sun and sight-seeing.
The resort hotel
is located on two miles of white sand beach, making it a preferred
San Juan luxury hotel. In addition to luxury accommodations, youll
enjoy the hotels full service spa and fitness center. Prepare
yourself for a night on the town with a visit to the Edouard de
Paris hair and beauty salon. San Juan business travelers may use
the hotels complete business services and conference facilities.
San Juans fine dining offers Caribbean, Mediterranean and
Japanese fare and later you can revel in lively Caribbean nightlife.
For daytime fun,
relax on Isla Verde Beach, go deep-sea fishing or snorkeling or
tour the famous Bacardi Rum Distillery. The hotel is close to
historic Old San Juan. View colonial Spanish architecture or browse
the Museo del Nino, ancient Dominican churches, the Fortress of
San Cristobal, the Old San Juan City Wall and more.
Amenities
402
well-appointed guest rooms feature stunning city or ocean views,
balconies, and wireless Internet access.
Guests sunbathe
around a large lagoon-style pool and play on a two-mile-long
beach
4,000-sq ft
fitness center
A large free
form swimming pool
Five restaurants
Disco
Day/night tennis
Two-mile-long,
50-yard wide Isla Verde beach fronting the resort is protected
by an offshore reef and offers ample room for quiet sunbathing.
Inter-Continental
San Juan Resort & Casino offers an array of activities, and entertainment.
Boating
Kayaking
Aerobics
Tennis
Hiking/biking
trails
Parasailing
Fishing
Snorkeling
Jet skiing
Sailing
Volleyball
Bicycle rentals
Horse riding/rental
Helicopter/airplane
sightseeing
Fitness Center
Swimming Pool
Disco
Golf
nearby:
Bahia Beach
Cart rental is included in the greens fees, and this is the
only 18 hole course in the San Juan metro area with 75 acres
of freshwater lakes and dramatic views of the neighboring rainforest.
Inter-Continental
San Juan Resort & Casino features five restaurants:
La Terraza
- Casual spot with an air-conditioned dining room and outdoor
seating. Menu features burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta, and
garlic shrimp. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Ruth`s
Chris Steakhouse - Home of the serious steak, this was voted
best upscale steakhouse in San Juan. Open daily from 6:00 pm to
10:30 PM
Passaggio Ristorante
- Italian fare such as prosciutto-wrapped codfish, veal chop with
lobster mashed potatoes, seafood risotto. Intimate seating around
square columns illuminated by oil lamps. Long pants, collared
shirts required for men. Open daily for dinner.
Ciao Mediterranean
Café - A casual restaurant situated on a boardwalk
by the beach, serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Open daily
from 8:00 am to 10:30 PM
Momoyama Japanese
Restaurant - Serving exquisite sushi and Japanese specialties
with teppanyaki tables and a traditional ambiance. Open daily
from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and again from 5:00 to 10:30 PM
Inter-Continental
San Juan Resort & Casino features 402 luxurious appointed guest
rooms, including 22 suites, Club Intercontinental concierge level
and a total of 12 accessible rooms.
Standard
Guest Rooms
Cityview on lower floors 4-6. Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults or 2
adults and 2 children.
Superior Guest
Rooms
Cityview on higher floors 11-16. Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults or
2 adults and 2 children.
Deluxe Pool
Garden View Guest Rooms
Pool and gardens on floors 4-6. Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults or
2 adults and 2 children.
Deluxe
Oceanview Guest Rooms
Oceanview on floors 11-14 & 16. Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults
or 2 adults and 2 children.
Junior Suites
City view. Located on all floors (one per floor), Junior Suite
has a parlor with a pull out sofa, separate bedroom with one king
size bed. Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults or 1 adult and 1 child.
Room Amenities
All rooms have a tropical decor, carpet floors, wood & iron
furniture materials, and balcony, individually controlled a/c,
2 direct dial telephones, 25-inch color cable TV with remote control,
in-room safe w/ capacity for notebook computer storage, high speed
internet access and wireless keyboard for e-mail access, in room
Sony play station games, coffee maker with complimentary genuine
Puerto Rican coffee, hair dryer, iron and ironing board.
Le Spa health club
provides a unisex sauna, steam room, and two spa tubs. The club
offers massage treatments such as Swedish and aromatherapy, as
well as body scrubs and wraps. The ocean-view fitness center is
furnished with cardio and weight machines as well as free weights
and has an open-air deck for aerobics classes (fee).
As a premiere wedding
destination, the Inter-Continental San Juan Resort, Spa &
Casino hosts some of the most elegant and memorable weddings imaginable.