Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Bio Bay...

"Hidden along the Caribbean coast is one of the most spectacular Bioluminescent Bays in the world. The mysterious blue-green light is created by micro-organisms which thrive in an environment uniquely suited to their needs. A trip into the bay on a balmy night is a magical experience. Fish flash by in dark water, and a swim is like floating through stardust." - Captain Sharon Grasso

Island Adventures Biobay Tours offers nightly excursions aboard our electrically powered double-pontoon boat through the amazing waters of Puerto Mosquito in Vieques Island. Our bilingual guides explain the fragile ecology of the plants and animals of the bay, give interpretive star lectures, and then park the boat in an area of high bioluminescent concentration, giving visitors the chance to swim with the millions of glowing creatures.

Why does the water glow?
This unique bay contains up to 720,000 single-celled bioluminescent dinoflagellates per gallon of water. These half-plant, half-animal organisms emit a flash of bluish light when agitated at night. The high concentration of these creatures (Pyrodimium bahamense) can create enough light to read a book from. Learn more by reading several articles on the bay.

To read more about it... go here.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

In need of a free drink?


Why don't you check out Casa Bacardi.

There is no admission for the factory itself. They give you 2 drink coupons each for a bicardi drink of your chioce or drink the reserve straight. On the tour see the history and see some hands on or smells on exhibits;) During the tour, they allow you to send a video message to anyone. Take email addresses to send a video message After the tour, they drop you off at the gift shop. You might want to buy some of the very special limited release 12 year old they sell only at the factory. You can either take the spanish or english tour.

Directions: To get to Bacardi from old San Juan, you just go to Pier # 2 and take the ferry. The ferry from downtown San Juan is 50 cents pp, per way. There is a fee for the shuttle bus from the ferry to the factory


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Or this:

IF YOU MUST GO TO BACARDI, KNOW THIS: Bacardi tour: PROS: free tour, complimentary beverages (2 per person), inexpensive alcohol and gifts, gracious staff CONS: 4+ hours total (including travel from Condado), BORING tour, bus/taxi to ferry to bus/taxi just to get there and back, surrounded by other tourists, long lines for drinks and/or gift shop GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO THE ABOVE!!! Don Q Rum has a "Casa Don Q" across from Pier 2 in Old San Juan. Think of it as a miniture Casa Bacardi tour, and at your own pace. Same free beverages, excellent gifts, gracious hosts, and interesting facts as Bacardi (and I, personally, think better rum!) without the extra ferry and bus/taxi ride. SUGGESTION: when you first walk in, go directly to the bar area and ask for a "house mix" (very tasty) with an extra shot of Don Q Crystal and take your time browsing the company/manufacturing info in the clean, air-conditioned Casa Don Q.

# Address: Old San Juan, across from Pier 2.
# Directions: Once you're in Old San Juan, look for Pier #2, stand in front of it, and turn around 180 degrees.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Rooms... on priceline cont.

Hey guys,

We (Kim and I) just bid on our rooms at priceline and got it for 135 a night. What you do is put in the dates you want and pick San Juan zone and resorts. I tried for less but got rejected so this might be the lowest price there. Comment if you need help and I'll walk you through it. Total prices were:

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $135.00
Subtotal: $405.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $79.37
Total Charges*: $484.37

San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
Room rates on the Marriott website start at 239.00$ a night!

HOORAY!!!!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

How to Bid on Priceline

At the Resort level you have 4 re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select Resort San Juan...
Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1...
Bid $75, if rejected closse browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.
Select Resort San Juan and re-bid zone2...
Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone1...
Bid $90, if rejected closse browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.
Select Resort San Juan and re-bid zone3...
Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...
Bid $100, if rejected closse browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.
Select Resort San Juan and re-bid zone4...
Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1...
Bid $110, if rejected closse browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select Resort San Juan and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone3...
Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone1...
Bid $120, if rejected closse browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.
Select Resort San Juan and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone4...
Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone1...
Bid $130, if rejected closse browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.
Select Resort San Juan and re-bid zone3 and re-bid zone4...
Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1...
Bid $140, if rejected closse browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select Resort San Juan and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone3 and re-bid zone4...
Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...
Bid $150.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks in advance for using the priceline links at SavingsBarn.com to begin each purchase.

Good Luck

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More info of what hotels are listed in the areas there:
San Juan
Resort Caribe Hilton
Resort El San Juan
Resort Inter-Continental San Juan
Resort Marriott San Juan Resort
Resort Wyndham Condado Plaza
Boutique Water Club
3* Embassy Suites
3* Holiday Inn
3* Park Plaza Normandie San Juan
3* Radisson Amassador
3* Sheraton Old San Juan
3* Wyndham Old San Juan Hotel and Casino
2.5* Courtyard
2.5* San Juan Beach Resort (previously 3*)

San Juan (Dorado)
3* Golden Sands Villas

Puerto Rico (Ponce)
2* Holiday Inn Tropical Casino

San Juan (Rio Grande - Humacao)
Resort El Conquistador Wyndham
Resort Westin Rio Mar

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Pleases to Stay

Because I know a number of you will be going a day or two or three early, I figured I'd start doing a little research on places to stay in Beautiful Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. First up is:

Andalucia Guest House

The beautiful Ocean Park beach is just 2 mins away and you will find yourself embraced by fine white sand, aqua-colored ocean and perfect blue sky... The beautiful Ocean Park beach is just 2 mins away and you will find yourself embraced by fine white sand, aqua-colored ocean and perfect blue sky. Then come relax and enjoy with your friends in our tropical patio and jacuzzi after a whole day in the sun. Each of our room is beautifully furnished with comfortable beds to make you feel like at home.



PRICE:Standard Room (1 King Bed) $87 & Up

**Voted #1 B&B on TripAdvsisor
** Editor's Choice guest house in San Juan metro area! --Frommers