Old San Juan

Cruise visits to Caribbean ports have more than doubled since 2000, rising from about 14.5 million arrivals to roughly 35.5 million in 2025, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The industry and its backers promise economic growth, but critics say the cruise bargain is becoming increasingly unfavorable for island destinations.

The privatization proposals for the docks in the southern part of the islet of San Juan will bring changes to the area's coastal ecosystem, vehicular access, public services, and affordable housing, according to residents and experts.

When looking at the proposals for the area that begins in Old San Juan and connects with Puerta de Tierra, Isla Grande, Miramar, Santurce and Condado, the creation of a corridor promoted by private companies for the rich and tourists is evident.

The walk is led by Adrian Beales, an Australian sales director for Lifeafar, a company that offers real estate investment options for people from abroad. Behind him is a group of 20 investors. They left El Convento hotel on Cristo Street in Old San Juan after the second day of the 2019 Lifeafar Investors Conference: […]