Love our national parks. Don't forget to tell Christian hello from Oklahoma! Get your junior ranger badge too!! One admission ticket is 10.00 and gets you into both sites. Park close in the underground garage between them.

We love history.... give us all the history! As homeschoolers, we just studied about the time frame when these forts were being built and Spain was in control! Awesome news is that the ticket (only needed for adults) can be used at both El Morro and San Cristobal. Make sure you leave enough time to visit both of the forts as they are different! El Morro took us longer, but San Cristobal had a tunnel! The only thing I wish they had was some reenactors as it is always cool to talk to people who know the real history.

It was amazing to see what an effective fortress they could build all those centuries ago. Take the time to read the explanatory signs or listen to any guides who may be talking. You could easily enjoy 90 minutes here. It's quite an education! Good walking shoes and a bottle of water will be helpful. Your ticket also gives you same day access to El Morrow.

Fascinating history from Euro Spanish perspective. Amazing structure that has survived a long time. Grounds and views spectacular. Would be interesting to know how and who built it. And who had lived in the area before this structure was constructed

We cruised to San Juan and seeing the old fort as we can in at sunrise was so worth getting up early for. As we are coming back to San Juan this year; we decided to just do El Morro this time and do San Cristobal next time. We are glad that we did it this was as it allowed us to spend more time.........no hurrying through. If you like history, old historical sites this is it.

The whole old town San Juan is under UNESCO, and for a good reason. The old town is spread between two amazing fortresses - San Cristobal and El Morro. The San Felipe del Morro is the second oldest in the Americas (just after the Ozama fortress in Santo Domingo) built by the Spaniards in 16c, yet much bigger, more interesting and better preserved than the Santo Domingo one. It was built on the cape tip to protect the city from the sea. San Cristobal was the biggest fortress in Americas built in 1765. It was designed to protect the town from inland attacks. Both forts are under UNESCO and for both is valid a single ticket of only 10$ (valid 24 hrs.) In between those two magnificent forts is a splendid old town with colonial houses, historic sites and amazing restaurants and bars.

I had no idea how vital Puerto Rico was as the 'gateway' to the New World. In order to maintain their control of this area, the Spaniards knew they needed to carefully monitor the comings and goings of other countries' ships and PR was the perfect place to do so. El Morro and San Cristobal are located on the north side of San Juan, which was an island unto itself back in the 1500's. One is located on the eastern end and the other on the western end, you can easily walk between the two. Great visual explanations of the various rooms and what life was like back then.

We have been to San Juan before but never took the time to go to the Fort. This time it was on the list of must-to-dos. The cost was 10$ USD per adult and you have to pay with a CC, no cash! The views were incredible and you get to understand how important this fort was back in the day.

Lots of beautiful streets lined with cute residences and businesses. Fortaleza Street (also known as the ‘umbrella’ street, was topped with butterflies during our visit. There is also a cat sanctuary at the bottom of the hill by the main fort. Extremely limited parking, so get there very early, or park at Escambron Beach, ride the city scooters to get closer. Supposedly no parking allowed at the yellow painted curbs (although lots of people parked there). Lots of restaurants and shops. This is the main cruise port for San Juan (largest in the Caribbean) so check the cruise ship unloading dates/times. The forts are perfect for history buffs and hikers alike. Be prepared for lots of walking and stair climbing.

This place was so beautiful and so full of history! Go with plenty of time and make sure to visit both sites since your entry fee covers both. Be prepared to walk up and down lots of angles and stairs. Take a bottled water.