Recommended places to live in Puerto Rico?

Question

What are some of the more recommended places to live in Puerto Rico? I my wife wants to learn Spanish and to learn a second language one must live in a country (and take language classes) that primary speaks that language. My work allows me to live any where so since I speak Spanish we are have decided to move here in the Spring of 09. We want to visit this Spring to get an idea of life in some of the cities but we are looking for suggestions for some of the neater/nicer/affordable areas to live in for a late 20's early 30's couple. I am thinking Old San Juan might be nice but without every being there I am not sure. Suggestions Anyone??

Answer 1

well it  depends  where  are  You going  to  work..heavy trafficc is a Big  problem in the urban areas of Puerto Rico  so  San Juan , Carolina, Bayamon, Guaynabo  and  caguas  are  very  centric  areas (5 -15 minutes from the airport)  but You'll  have  to  get  out  of your  house  more than an hour  before  you start to work...

Answer 2

I had the boat at Fajardo for about a year before moving over here to Antigua.  I liked Fajardo for many reasons, so you may like to look there... You couldn't pay me to live in S.J.... too many people and too much crime.

Answer 3

san juan thats where its at the tourism the most pretist women on earth the clubs the food...nuff said

Answer 4

Well since you have a job that allows you to work from home that is great. PR is a commonwelath of the US & you will find everything you have in the US they have in PR. San Juan is the largest city in PR. San Juan is like any city, it has really good parts & bad parts as well. There are tourists & lots of english speakers  also. San Juan is great, especially if you like city life. Old San Juan is a nice area to live in.  So is Ocean Park, Isla Verde & Condado. Check out this link, clasificados , below to look for a place to live. San Juan is also more expensive than smaller towns & there is alot of traffic & things that go along with city living. I am not sure how much you are looking to spend, but Guaynabo is a high class nice area.  Fajardo, Ponce & Rincon & many other areas have nice spots too. When you come visit, rent a car & drive around the whole island, you will see what you like. Goodluck

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  Yes alot of people in PR know english, but its Not used often. Spanish is always used so you don't need to worry, But in San Juan people might see that you are american & use english with you thinking that you are a tourist. The regualr towns will immerse you in spanish more. Yes U can ask me more questions if you'd like..