Castillo San Felipe del Morro
6 expert reviews
“The breathtaking setting makes it the city's most popular attraction, so things can get crowded.”
– Concierge
Frommer's
"This fort stands on a rocky promontory...with some of the most dramatic views in the Caribbean, you’ll find El Morro an intriguing labyrinth of dungeons, barracks, vaults, lookouts, and ramps."
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Make sure to walk out on the northernmost point, a narrow wedge overlooking the waves crashing into the rocky coast.
Fodor's
"Rising 140 feet above the sea, the massive six-level fortress was built to protect the port and has a commanding view of the harbor. It is a labyrinth of cannon batteries, ramps, barracks, turrets"
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Travel + Leisure
"More commonly known as El Morro, this stone garrison is the second-oldest freestanding fort in the Americas."
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Afar Magazine
"Work began on el Morro in 1539 and now, protected as a National Historic Site, travelers have the opportunity to walk through 500 years of its fascinating history."
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U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"Go-to tourist attraction, both for its extensive history and its outstanding vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. Walk though the fortress' depths, which include a maze of tunnels, barracks and prison cells."
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