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Old San Juan
Puerto Rico

beckons active artists interested in
spicing up their paintings!  Warm,
turquoise caribbean waters, white sandy
beaches, colorful old world charm and
delectable cuisine.



Alvaro Castagnet

Plein Air Watercolor Painting

March 17 -21, 2008
Workshop Location:  Alvaro Castagnet’s workshop will take place outdoors during this beautiful, sunny week.  To keep our
workshop fee’s down, we will gather together at an apartment Art in the Mountains has rented right downtown in the historic
district amid the shops, restaurants, café’s, plaza’s, and galleries and free trolley's.  We will have our welcome party, class
demonstration and lecture, and be able to use the restroom from this central location. During the week we will meet at convenient
places such as the plaza next to Starbucks.  Many of the plazas have covered gazebos and lots of trees for shade and benches.  
The 12 furnished apartments we recommend are the best deal financially compared to a hotel room, and they are nice and
recently remodeled.  They cost $600 -$1000 per week. There are plenty of beautiful swim/surf beaches within a bus or quick drive
from downtown historic district.  Therefore, we have included some additional lodging choices of places we personally inspected
for a variety of workshop/vacations.
Apartments - In the Heart of Old San Juan
Bedrooms
Sleeps
Cost per 2 persons
Phone
Website
1 Bed, 1 Bath
6 persons
$150 per night / $950 week
787.725.0263
www.vacationhomerentals.com/12920
1 Bed, 1 Bath
6 persons
$150 per night / $1000 week
787.649.4104
www.vrbo.com/90289
3 Bed, 1 Bath
6 persons
$175 per night / $1050 week
787.587.3031
www.vrbo.com/137343
1 Bed, 1 Bath
4 persons
$165 per night / $900 week
787.299.7806
www.vrbo.com/88413
1 Bed, 1 Bath
3 persons
$115 per night
787.586.2601
www.vrbo.com/85015
1 Bed, 1 Bath
4 persons
$150 per night / $600 week
787.697.9449
Unit 12214 Old San Juan Loft
 
 
 
www.vacationrentals411.com/vacation/12214.html
1 Bed, 1 Bath
2 persons
$99 per night / $693 week
787.525.4364
Unit 18077 Old San Juan Apartment
 
 
 
www.vacationrentals411.com/vacation/18077.html
1 Bed, 1 Bath
4 persons
$115 per night / $690 week
706.216.3614
Unit 11750 Old San Juan Puntilla Condo
 
 
 
www.vacationrentals411.com/vacation/11750.html
2 Bed, 1 Bath
6 persons
$150 per night / $900 week
787.587.3031
Unit 13767 Villa del Sol
 
 
 
www.vacationrentals411.com/vacation/13767.html
(In case the links above do not work:  Go to www.vacationrentals411.com   Go to the bottom left page and enter the House ID
Unit number.  Press Go.  After viewing, click on HOME link at top right of page and return to the ID window as before.)
1 Bed, 1 Bath
2 persons
$87 to $132 per night
866.613.3166
Unit 614 Third Floor San Juan Apartment
 
 
 
www.zonder.com  Click on San Juan Puerto Rico
2 Bed, 1 Bath
6 persons
$110 per night / call for 6 nights
787.649.6654
Unit 26804 Great! Old San Juan Apartment
 
 
 
www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/26804.html
1 Bed, 1 Bath
2 persons
$125 per night / $600 week
939.389.5354
Unit 27000 Old San Juan / Viejo San Juan
      www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/27000.html
HOTELS - In the Heart of Old San Juan
Compare Hotel web rates with discount websites like expedia.com to get your best rate.  Sometimes booking airfare and
lodging together will get you a better rate.
$$$$
Sheraton Old San Juan
www.sheratonoldsanjuan.com
866.653.7577
$$$
Hotel El Convento
www.elconvento.com        
800.468.2779
$-$$
S.J. Suites
www.sjsuites.com
787.725.1351
$-$$
Hotel Milano
www.hotelmilanopr.com
787.729.9050
$-$$
Howard Johnson Old San Juan Plaza
www.expedia.com  for photos
787.722.9191
 
(request a window room)
 
 
 
Hotels & Resorts - NEAR Old San Juan
Compare Hotel web rates with discount websites like expedia.com or funjet.com to get your best rate.  Sometimes booking
airfare and lodging together will get you a better rate.
$$$ Beach
Caribe Hilton San Juan - 1 mile away
www.hiltoncaribbean.com/sanjuan
787.721.0303
$$ Beach
Normandie Hotel - 1 mile away
www.normandiepr.com
787.729.2929
$$
Courtyard Marriott San Juan Miramar  2 miles
www.marriott.com
787.721.7400
$$$ Beach
Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino - 2 miles
www.radisson.com/sanjuanpr_ambassador
787.721.7300
$
Best Western Hotel Pierre - 2.75 miles
www.bestwestern.com
787.721.1200
$$
Holiday Inn San Juan 6 miles away
www.holidayinn.com
787.253.9000
$$$
Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino San Juan
www.embassysuitessanjuan.com
787.791.0505
$$$$ Beach
El San Juan Hotel & Casino
www.elsanjuanhotel.com
787.791.1000
Transportation
There are air-conditioned buses that will take you to Old San Juan for 75 cents from the city where lodging is recommended.  
In Old San Juan, there are two FREE trolley routes from the parking lots to the historic sights and plazas 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.


Airport:  The Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) is about 9 miles from San Juan, reached by taxi, public bus or rental
car.  Airlines:  American Air, American Eagle, American Trans Air, Continental Airlines, Delta, Jet Blue, North American,
Northwest Air, Pan Am, TWA Airlines, United Airlines and U.S. Airways as well as some international airlines fly into SJU.
AVIS Rental Car: 800.331.1600 Request Art In The Mountains Discount Rate AWD # J998518 or Click Here to go to our Avis
Website>> There are many rental car agencies around town if you get the urge to go exploring the island beyond taxi and the
bus route.  The island is 2 – 3 hours across one way.  

Additional Information
No U.S. Passport Required U.S. citizens do not require a passport to travel between the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

U.S. Dollars Accepted The currency of Puerto Rico is the U.S. dollar making purchases on the island hassle free.

Just a Short Hop Away Arrive in Puerto Rico in as little as 21/2 hours by commercial air from major U.S. cities.

Warm Caribbean climate Average temperature of 83°F.  The month of March has the lowest precipitation of the year.

Best Swim/Surf Beaches:  Escambron Beach and Rec Area off Munoz Rivera Ave by Normandie and Caribe Hilton
Condado Beach off Dr. Ashford Ave, Ocean Beach Park, Isla Verde Beach 2-6 miles

Links
www.GoToPuertoRico.com        800.866.7827
www.Enjoypuertorico.com
www.eyetourpuertorico.com
www.funjet.com
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