Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Why go

The cemetery's position outside the old fort walls is as striking as its tombs: a burial ground set between a military landmark and the open sea. Visit to see how a place of remembrance occupies one of Old San Juan's most dramatic edges, then compare its scale with the fort above.

What to look for

• The cemetery sits outside the walls of Castillo San Felipe del Morro.
• Rows of tombs face the Atlantic from the city's coastal edge.
• Its nineteenth-century origin places it within Old San Juan's later colonial history.

Useful to know

• Combine a respectful visit with El Morro, since the cemetery lies immediately below its walls.
• Check current visitor access before descending; the view from the fort area does not establish cemetery entry.
• Expect an exposed coastal setting and dress for the weather.