Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
World Heritage in the United States
San Juan National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1983
Size of heritage:

Coordinates:
Longitude: -65,875°
Latitude: 18,467°

About

Between the 15th and 19th centuries, a series of defensive structures was built at this strategic point in the Caribbean Sea to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They represent a fine display of European military architecture adapted to harbour sites on the American continent.


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Hotels and places to stay

Check availability Photo of the hotel Puerto Rico The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort

Puerto Rico The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort

Address
Distance: 5,2 mi
STATE ROAD 187 KILOMETER 4 2
00745 Rio Grande
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Meliá Coco Beach

Address
Distance: 6,3 mi
Urbanizacion Coco Beach
Puerto Rico
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Near airports
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
Large airport - 9 mi (14 km) Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
Medium airport - 15 mi (24 km) Diego Jimenez Torres Airport
Medium airport - 18 mi (29 km) Humacao Airport
Small airport - 23 mi (38 km) Dorado Beach Airport
Small airport - 27 mi (44 km) Palmas del Mar Airstrip
Small airport - 27 mi (44 km) Princess Juliana International Airport
Large airport - 184 mi (296 km) Las Américas International Airport
Large airport - 249 mi (401 km)
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