Disembarking in San Juan - Luggage storage available?

We are taking NCL Gem NYC to SJU in October.

We arrive pretty early and since we're close to so much at the port we thought we'd take in some sites before heading to our hotel, which is way over by the airport. (and we can't check in until later.)

Does anyone know if we can check our bags somewhere at the terminal and get them later so we're not dragging them around until we head to the hotel?

Thanks!

There's a restaurant called Barrachina that will hold your luggage while you walk around the old city. A lot of people on these boards have used them (not me) and have nothing but good things to say about them. Just relaying some info...

That's is just the info I'm looking for! Thank you so much!

There's a restaurant called Barrachina that will hold your luggage while you walk around the old city. A lot of people on these boards have used them (not me) and have nothing but good things to say about them. Just relaying some info...

http://www.barrachina.com

under free services:

Special service offer to all cruise passengers having late flight out of San Juan.

-Free luggage storage service offer from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm everyday.

-Taxi stand one building away from us.

There is a tip jar on the counter.

Thank you very much for this info. This is perfect for us.

How far are they from the ship & port? Must we make arrangement with them before hand?

Has anyone used this place? How reliable are they? TY for the reply.

We have used them twice. No problems.....and had a nice meal in the patio area before picking up our luggage.

TY for the reply. How did you get to Barrachina? I was thinking of walking from the pier and then catching a TAXI TO THE AIRPORT.

Walking to Barrachina from the port is easy but be aware that it's a bit of an uphill trek. It should take you about 10 minutes. Once you decide to make your way to the airport, there is a taxi stand around the corner about half a block from Barrachina.

Thank you. Someone mentioned going to the Fort & then eating at Barrachina.

So I have an idea, it must be around the area of the fort. We'll find it.

Can you take a taxi there? We are coming in at pan American Pier and wanted to shop old San Juan?

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Yes, there are taxis there.

Do you know if Bacardi factory is near there too? Hoping to hit everything before heading to airport.

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I believe the Bacardi Factory is in another direction. Just do a search and you'll find it. I heard that there is a fee to go there now.

I got back Sunday and followed all the wonderful suggestions on this thread.

Thank you everyone for the invaluable information!

I got off the ship and walked directly to the restaurant. The guy knew exactly why we were there. He escorted us to a large back room and told us to leave our luggage there. He counted them, wrote the number on a receipt and had me sign it. He gave me a copy and we were off to the Fort.

We got hungry and went back to Barrachina for lunch. It is a lovely restaurant, with a bar and a strolling singer. BTW the Pina Colada was invented here! :)

We continued to explore OSJ. We went back to retrieve our bags and left a tip in the large jar. The taxi stand was at the corner.

This is a wonderful, free service that makes it possible for tourist to enjoy OSJ!

We, too, did this several years ago. It was so nice to have the opportunity to leave our luggage and walk around the city. We also had lunch and DELICIOUS pina coladas!!