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El Morro

On San Juan Bay Calle Norzagaray, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
Description: This massive citadel has stood at the entrance to San Juan harbor since the mid 16th century, when it was built to defend Old San Juan from attack. The scale of El Morro is massive: six stories tall, the structure rises ...Read More
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El Morro Reviews

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El Morro, the Awesome Historical Fort in Old San Juan

Quote: El Morro guards the entrance to San Juan harbor. The imposing stone fort was begun in the 1500s and was used as a military post up through WW II. You're free to wander around the forts multiple levels and take in the gorgeous views of the sea from... Read the full El Morro review

From journal Sunny San Juan

El Morro

  • 3 out of 5 stars by MKtravel from Los Angeles, California
  • January 10, 2026
Quote: Currently the entrance fee is $3 per adult. For that price you get to see an old fort that has survived multiple attacks over hundreds of years. The fort and the amazing views are really all there is to see. The park service has added some... Read the full El Morro review

From journal San Juan for Business

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El Morro

  • 4 out of 5 stars by bentropy from New York, New York
  • May 5, 2025
Quote: Just walking up to El Morro shows the impressive expanse it covers, and provides a glimpse into its past importance in fortifying San Juan.Admission is something like $3 for an adult. Not too bad. I didn't take any tours, just walked around the... Read the full El Morro review

From journal San Juan Sampler

El Morro

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Depster from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • March 26, 2025
Quote: This is within walking distance of the port. It was the culmination of our walk around Old San Juan. I love the idea of city walls, so it was neat to see them near the sea. It is an interesting fort that was built with multiple stages,... Read the full El Morro review

From journal Southern Caribbean with an Italian Flair

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San Fillipe del Morro (El Morro Fort)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • January 30, 2025
Quote: The El Morro fort sits on a cliff overlooking the entrance to the San Juan Bay in Old San Juan -- and it was built to protect Spain's "gateway to the Caribbean." It's also one of the largest forts built by Spain in the Caribbean. The walk up to... Read the full El Morro review

From journal Puerto Rico - There's a Shrimp In My Pants!

El Morro

  • 4 out of 5 stars by books from Houston, Texas
  • December 27, 2025
Quote: Fuerte San Felipe del Morro was the guardian of the Spanish Main. It rises dramatically from the Atlantic Ocean and San Juan Bay. The U.S., Puerto Rico, and Spanish military flags fly from its walls. It is more striking than Fort San Cristobal.The... Read the full El Morro review

From journal Stop Over in San Juan

El Morro

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Bruce from Bishop, California
  • April 12, 2025
Quote: When we arrived in Old San Juan,the first thing I wanted to see was El Morro Fortress.I've long read that this is the best preserved fortress in the New World,and I now know that to be true. The place is pristine. For it's day this fort had to be... Read the full El Morro review

From journal Old San Juan,The People Make It Special

El Morro

  • 4 out of 5 stars by willgo from Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • October 12, 2025
Quote: With kids and adults alike, the sights of El Morro made for an exciting day...guided tour of the old fortress from 1539 takes you through all the passageways and dungeons. The view of the city is fantastic too.

From journal More than a beach in San Juan