Hotel Information:
InterContinental San Juan Resort
5961 Isla Verde Avenue
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00979
Puerto Rico has one of the most pleasant and stable climates in the world. The average temperature is approximately 80 ºF, and sea breezes keep the coasts cool year-round, making the seashore very enjoyable!
Directions to the hotel (from Luis Munoz airport):
Southeast at SJU toward Carretera de Acceso 1.54 mi (2.48 km)
SJU becomes Carreta de Accesso 0.29 mi (0.46 km)
Turn RIGHT onto ramp 0.36 mi (0.57 km)
Merge onto Carr. 26/Expo Baldorioty de Castro/Expo Loiza 2.00 mi (3.23 km)
Merge onto Carr. 187/Carr./Boca de Cangerjos 0.59 mi (0.94 km)
Turn LEFT onto Ave. Isla Verde/Carr. 37 0.43 mi (0.69 km)
Taxi: $8.00 USD (5 – 10 minute drive from the airport)
Amenities:
- Near the beach
- Outdoor pool
- High-speed Internet access
- Sauna and Whirlpool
- Health/Fitness Center
Services Available:
- Parking at the hotel: $14.00 USD per day
- Valet parking at the hotel: $20.00 USD per day
- ATM/Cash Machine/Foreign Currency Exchange
- Beauty Salon/Gift Shop/Newsstand/Global Newspaper Service/Shoe Shine
- Dry Cleaning/Laundry
- Concierge Services/Porter/Bellman
- 24-hour Room Service
- Safety Deposit Boxes (at front desk)
- Business Center/Copy Center
- Rental Car Desk: Avis
- Tour Desk: Castillo Tours
Restaurants at the hotel:
- Passaggio – Northern Mediterranean
- Splash Pool Bar – Light lunches
- Ruth Chris Steakhouse – Steakhouse
- Ciao Mediterranean – Mediterranean
- Momoyama – Japanese
- La Terraza – Casual Fare
Cancellation policy:
Before July 22, 2005 seminar fees will be refunded less a $50 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be given after July 22, 2005. Please make all refund requests in writing.
Additional information:
- Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory in 1898.
- Official Name: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (July 25,1952)
- Capital: San Juan
- Population: 4 million
- Citizenship: US
- Languages: Spanish & English
- Distance to U.S. Cities: (by plane)
- 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) southeast of Miami
- 3 3/4 hours from Atlanta and New York
- 2 1/2 hours from Miami, 4 hours from Boston
- 4 3/4 hours from Chicago, Houston and Dallas
- 8 hours from Los Angeles
- Size: 100 x 35 miles (160 by 56 kilometers), roughly the size of the state of Connecticut.
- Climate: The U.S. Weather Bureau has never recorded temperatures in San Juan below 64° F or higher than 97° F.
- Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (AST). One hour later than U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) from October to April, and the same as Eastern Daylight Savings Time from April to October. For exact time, call (787) 728-9595.
- Currency: U.S. Dollar. Major credit cards accepted in most establishments.
- Taxes: There is no sales tax in Puerto Rico.
- Tipping: A 15% to 20% tip is customary.
- Mail: U.S. Postal Service rates and services. All major courier/express delivery companies, such as Federal Express and UPS.
- Passport Information: Passports are not necessary for U.S. citizens. Foreign nationals should have valid passports and required visas. For more information, call the Puerto Rico State Department at (787) 722-2121.
- Electricity: Voltage is the same as U.S. mainland, 110-220 volts, 60 Hz.
- Liquor Laws: The legal drinking age is 18. Municipal ordinance forbids alcohol consumption on the streets of Old San Juan.
- Driving: Driving is on the right-hand side of the road. A valid continental U.S. driver's license legally can be used in Puerto Rico for up to three months.
For more information please visit http://www.puertoricowow.com/html/generalinfo.html
You can also contact one of the following Puerto Rico Tourism Company offices:
- 666 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10013
(800) 223-6530 or (212) 586-6262
- 3575 W. Cahuenga Blvd., Suite 405, Los Angeles, CA 90068
(800) 874-1230 or (213) 874-5991
- 901 Ponce de León Blvd., Suite 101, Coral Gables, FL 33134
(800) 815-7391 or (305) 445-9112
- 43 Colborne St., Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5G 1E3
(416) 368-2680
A good travel agent can be a source of information. Make sure your agent is a member of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
If you get poor service from an ASTA agent, you can write to:
- ASTA Consumer Affairs Department, 1101 King St. , Alexandria , VA 22314
(703) 739-8739; or
- visit http://www.astanet.com
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