Travel+Leisure San Juan top pick for US Winter Travel
San Juan has been picked as this year’s top winter destination this year by readers of Travel+Leisure magazine.
The Puerto Rico capital moved up to No. 1 overall from the No. 3 spot last year on the list of 35 U.S. cities..
“This winter, voters put the most value on sunshine and stellar deals,” Travel+Leisure said it the America’s Best Cities for Winter Travel list, which appears in the prestigious publication’s December issue.
San Juan got high marks (No. 4) for being affordable.
“But it’s more than just beach chairs and cocktails,” Travel+Leisure said.
It ranked No. 2 for cultural getaways, trailing just Santa Fe and one spot ahead of Washington, D.C.
The article trumpets San Juan’s thriving culinary scene.
“It’s a foodies magnet,” said Travel+Leisure, with readers voting the island capital as the best in both the ethnic fair and street food categories.
Rounding out the top five overall on the America’s Best Cities for Winter Travel list were Honolulu, Phoenix, New Orleans and Houston.


