Saklan School Puerto Rico 2025
December 6, 2025
Today was a great start to our Puerto Rico trip! We began the day with a delicious breakfast and then set out to explore Old San Juan. We walked along the blue cobblestone streets and observed historic monuments such as churches, statues and fortresses. El Morro was one of the fortresses that we visited, and it had a gorgeous view of the ocean, many tunnels and staircases, and great spots for photos. Next, we walked among the colorful buildings of Old San Juan to get to our lunch restaurant. We ate tasty Puerto Rican cuisine before exploring the local shops to buy souvenirs. Some of the souvenirs that we bought included sweatshirts, jewelry, bucket hats with ears that move, t-shirts, and some local instruments. We also stopped at one of the narrowest houses in the world, which is only five feet across the entire way back!
Then we headed to Santurce, another one of the neighborhoods in San Juan, and we walked along the streets to view the huge murals and street art. After a long day of walking in the heat, we finally returned to the Big Yellow House and relaxed in the ocean. We saw a horse swimming in the ocean, which was a surprise for all of us! After visiting the beach, we showered off and ate a dinner filled with more Puerto Rican food. Our favorite parts of the day were visiting El Morro to explore the different levels, playing in the warm ocean, and observing the murals of Santurce.
By: Rosie, Haley, and Willow
