Puerto Rico Trip/Boards

Not just for PR, but for travel in general, always bring your own boards! During peak season in PR (when you are traveling) the shops may not have a board that you like. You don't want to travel and not find a board. Bringing boards on the airlines is well worth the price.

Jetblue or American are the best for boards. Just pack them good (foam on rails, bubble foam) and you will be fine. I fly American and sometimes they don't even charge me at all. American charges per surfboard bag (regardless of number of surfboards), Jetblue charges per board (regardless of the bag). Jetblue costs more to bring the boards, so just remember to factor that into the ticket.

Bring the quad and thruster, with a few fins. You might even be fine with just the thruster. But I like to have multiple boards with me with tons of fins.

 

I would suggest flying into BQN over San Jaun any day........Eff that drive across the island.

 

I'm going to PR for the third time as well this January - the shops (especially if you're staying for 6-7 days) will be just as expensive as bringing your own board (if not more) and will limit you on your ability to travel around. Definitely bring your own board - I will be bringing a 5'10 CI Flyer (really all you need is a good thruster SB and you're set). Flying into Aguadilla is the best; the whole west / northwest coast is filled with some awesome spots, and that airport is 20 - 30 mins away rather than the 2 and a half hour drive San Juan is.

 

I'm flying Jetblue straight into to Aguadilla (BQN) in less than two months, and have a very short drive to Puntas / Rincon area, saves 3hrs (maybe more in Dec. being peak season) of driving. Do yourself a favor and skip San Juan, get a car, and stay in a private villa (which i found cheaper than any hotel) or check out Rincon Beach Resort or Lazy Parrot. If you want to stay for two weeks going with a private villa is probably the best bet IMO

 

We are, because it's cheap and it will allow us to explore the island

 

Def get a car ( rental at the airport ).......and hit all the spots......west and North

 

Yea, rent a car and make sure to get the insurance on it. WHen I was in Barbados, I completely ****ed up my little Jeep and they didn't say anything or charge me additionally.

 

I like to travel light. last time i went to costa ... it Costs like $10/ day = $100 for 10 days... it can cost that much each way on some airlines. Besides most shops allow you to swap out for a different board in case the conditions change.. guess if your going away for a while it pays to bring a board, but I usually do 7 day trips

 

hey guys im about to go to pr also, how old do you have to be to rent a car from the airport?

 

They don't check age, they ask you to drop your pants to make sure it's big enough

 

unless you're really picky about your boards, you can just leave them home. rent from bobby at mar azul surf shop, i know dawnpatrol is staying with him. last time i rented from him i think it was like $20 a week and he let me switch boards as often as i liked. i actually broke a fin on the reef and screwed up the fin box but he didn't charge me a cent extra. they actually have a really good selection so you'll probably end up finding exactly what you want anyway.

and yes rent a car. no matter where you stay there are a bunch of great breaks you're going to want to check out that are all within a 5 minute drive of eachother. on the mar azul site there's a map of basically every wave on the west side of the island. also BQN is the way to go it'll save you alot of driving and you'll be able to surf 2 extra days (depending on what time your flights are).

 

good advice about renting boards here. Jetblue does charge per trip and it gets expen$ive. Mar azul does have a lot of boards..not sure if Green Room rents but they have a lot, too.
a week or two before Christmas being most consistent, well, maybe. We mostly depend on storms coming down the Eastern seaboard to produce waves, so buy your ticket and take your chances. Guaranteed that those two weeks are among the most insanely crowded also, as are the two weeks just after Christmas--all the local schools are out, the locals take time off, it's a grand time..

 

I always bring my own boards. I understand its cheaper to rent, but I like to ride boards I know work for me.
Definitely fly into BQN. Good waves minutes from the airport... And youshould get a car. There's waves all over the north and west that you will need a carr to get to

 

Hit me up when u get here i live in rincon and love sharing 'secret' spots. Just for sum buds to shred w. fly into aguadilla rent a car n find the cheapest place u can imagine urself staying in. Ur gonna want the extra cash. N def bring ur own boards. Theres nothing more aggrivating than trying to figure out a new wave w anew board. Best luck man. Ill b here when u get here n ull kno im there cuz im the only redneck w a lifted chevy on the island

 

Maybe, maybe not. Depends on the winds, swell size, crowd factor..like anywhere else.
Don't let anyone tell you there are 'secret' spots, though.