San Germán

San Germán is a city of 32,000 people (2020) in the Porta del Sol region of Puerto Rico. It's best known for its Spanish colonial architecture.

Get in



 * San Juan: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
 * Aguadilla: Rafael Hernández Airport
 * Ponce: Mercedita Airport

By car
From Ponce Mercedita Airport it is a 47-minute drive on PR-2 West.

From Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla it is a 55-minute drive on PR-2 East.

From San Juan, follow Autopista 52 (Expreso Luis A. Ferre) towards Ponce. At the PR-52 terminus, follow PR-2 for about 25 miles towards Mayaguez. Exit at the PR-122 / Casto Perez Ave. exit on PR-2.

Get around
There are limited transit options, but the central district is easily navigable on foot. Driving is difficult with lots of traffic in mid-day.

See
San Germán's main sight is its colonial architecture, all narrow, twisty alleyways and Spanish buildings in pastel colors, some crumbling, some newly repaired. The old city is centered around the leafy plazas of Parque de Santo Domingo and Plaza Francisco Mariano Quiñones.

Eat
San Germán is the gastronomic center of the area. Throughout the years, several restaurants have served both locals and visitors. Two restaurants, institutions in the town, are Mike's Steak House, with its famous churrasco, and Palermo Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant.



Sleep
Hotel Oasis is a quaint bed & breakfast at #72 Luna St in the heart of town.

Go next
If you've made it this far, don't miss the beaches of the southern coast.
 * Cabo Rojo
 * Guánica
 * La Parguera