Experts' Choice Award Castillo De San Cristobal
What the experts agree on
This 500-year-old fortress dominates 27 acres with 150-foot walls engineered to defend Old San Juan. Explore the museum, barracks, and archives while soaking in Atlantic views—a historically significant marvel that justifies the visit alone.
“Castillo de San Cristóbal in old San Juan: Don't miss the opportunity to visit a piece of history standing over 500 years. Walk, marvel, inhale, and continue... Repeat...”
– Afar Magazine
Concierge "The trompe l'oeil painting lining the inside of the dome makes the Catedral de San Juan Bautista worth a peek."
Frommer's "Its walls rise more than 150 feet (46m) above the sea—a marvel of military engineering." Full review
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Be sure to see the Garita del Diablo (the Devil's Sentry Box)
Fodor's "San Cristóbal was known in the 17th and 18th centuries as the Gibraltar of the West Indies." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The fort has a fascinating museum, a store, military archives, a reproduction of a soldier’s barracks, and stunning Atlantic and city views." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"Fort San Cristóbal's 27 acres were built to protect the city of Old San Juan from land attacks...recent visitors are equally amazed by the majesty and significant history of the site." Full review
