Many of our couples contact us wanting to elope in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The buzzing and crowded San Juan Metro area might not the place for beautiful yet intimate beach elopements (it’s kind of like getting married on a city beach in Miami or New York City, instead of the nearby stunning and deserted beaches in The Florida Keys or The Hamptons), but there are reasons why couples want to elope in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Here are five:
#5 All the conveniences of home
Stores and brands that you know, Uber everywhere, the largest mall in the Caribbean, and more. If you like familiarity when you travel, San Juan is for you!
#4 Easy and direct flights from the USA – no passport required
There are dozens of direct flights into San Juan, and no passport is required. It’s just like flying to a destination in the fifty states, though we like to think so much more beautiful!
#3 Convenient to cruise ship terminals
Many of our couples are here for a few hours only on cruise ship shore excursions. We handle their paperwork online in advance, allowing them to disembark, elope in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return to their ship in time for lunch!
#2 Access to nightlife
If you’re looking for a city break, filled with fun times in restaurants and clubs, then eloping in San Juan, Puerto Rico might be for you. As an international cosmopolitan city, there are so many things to do at all hours of the night.
#1 The history
Old San Juan is a 400-year-old city, chock-full of historic beauty at every turn. It’s a living museum and it provides an amazing backdrop to elope in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Contact us for more information about how to elope in San Juan.
Photos: AJR Photo Studio
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