Castillo San Felipe del Morro

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8 expert reviews

“The breathtaking setting makes it the city's most popular attraction, so things can get crowded.”

– Concierge

Fodor's 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" Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"More commonly known as El Morro, this stone garrison is the second-oldest freestanding fort in the Americas." Full review
Afar Magazine 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." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
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"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." Full review
Frommer's 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." Full review
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Make sure to walk out on the northernmost point, a narrow wedge overlooking the waves crashing into the rocky coast.
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