Guidebook for Isabela
Food Scene
CLMDO
The best restaurant in Puerto Rico, serving healthier, rustic fare.
The best (and probably the only) real French/European style coffee shop in Puerto Rico. Sunday brunch is amazing but get there at 1pm to miss the morning crowd.
84 locals recommend
Levain Artisan Breads
Wing RoadThe best (and probably the only) real French/European style coffee shop in Puerto Rico. Sunday brunch is amazing but get there at 1pm to miss the morning crowd.
One Ten Thai
Puerto Rico 110Serving delicious Thai cuisine. A real gem.
Great for a sunset cocktail with an ocean view. One of two resorts in Isabela.
31 locals recommend
Villa Montana Beach Resort
4466 Carr JobosGreat for a sunset cocktail with an ocean view. One of two resorts in Isabela.
Tako-G
km 30.3 PR-110Food truck with a local twist on Japanese street fare.
The best (and award winning) BBQ joint on the island. Open-air picnic style. Only open Saturdays and Sundays for lunch.
Sabor a Leña BBQ
The best (and award winning) BBQ joint on the island. Open-air picnic style. Only open Saturdays and Sundays for lunch.
Great for a hearty breakfast/brunch on the weekends. Enjoy hilltop views too.
180 locals recommend
The English Rose
Great for a hearty breakfast/brunch on the weekends. Enjoy hilltop views too.
Small market with locally sourced produce and healthier food options as well as a restaurant serving local fare.
27 locals recommend
The Reef
KM. 9.2 PR-110Small market with locally sourced produce and healthier food options as well as a restaurant serving local fare.
Drinks & Nightlife
Elegant bar serving world class cocktails. Live Latin Jazz band every Thursdays.
13 locals recommend
La Central
35 C. José Celso BarbosaElegant bar serving world class cocktails. Live Latin Jazz band every Thursdays.
Serving local and foreign beers. Go on Thursday evening for the Art Walk in Rincon plaza too.
172 locals recommend
Rincón Beer Company
15 Cll Muñoz RiveraServing local and foreign beers. Go on Thursday evening for the Art Walk in Rincon plaza too.
The Beer Box
Puerto Rico 110Serving local and foreign beers. A nice place to hang out.
Parks & Nature
Guajataca State Forest
An amazing trail system for hiking and trail running.
Start your morning with a quick run along the coast, passing the only remaining dune systems in Puerto Rico.
50 locals recommend
Paseo Lineal Isabela
Puerto Rico 466Start your morning with a quick run along the coast, passing the only remaining dune systems in Puerto Rico.
This is a non-profit organization that leads ecological conservation, restoration, and preservation of some of Puerto Rico's most important natural resources and historical sites. They offer tours of the only running sugar-mill of its kind in the world and the history of sugarcane in Puerto Rico as well as bike tours of the important river and coastal ecosystems too.
41 locals recommend
Hacienda La Esperanza - Para La Naturaleza
616 Cll La EsperanzaThis is a non-profit organization that leads ecological conservation, restoration, and preservation of some of Puerto Rico's most important natural resources and historical sites. They offer tours of the only running sugar-mill of its kind in the world and the history of sugarcane in Puerto Rico as well as bike tours of the important river and coastal ecosystems too.
Surfboard and other rentals for a day at the beach. Jobos beach is right in front. Go early to find parking along the road.
24 locals recommend
Wave Riding Vehicles (WRV) PR
4566 PR-466Surfboard and other rentals for a day at the beach. Jobos beach is right in front. Go early to find parking along the road.
Where the locals go. Great swimming beach with paddle board rentals on the weekends (as well as beach bbq parties on the weekends). I recommend going during the week for a more tranquilo experience. Parking is free on weekdays in the lot, and along the side of the road during the weekends.
543 locals recommend
Crash Boat Beach (snorkel)
Where the locals go. Great swimming beach with paddle board rentals on the weekends (as well as beach bbq parties on the weekends). I recommend going during the week for a more tranquilo experience. Parking is free on weekdays in the lot, and along the side of the road during the weekends.
A great place for surfing and snorkeling. One of the best preserved coral reefs (with elkhorn coral) on the island.
196 locals recommend
Steps Beach - Reserva Marina Tres Palmas
A great place for surfing and snorkeling. One of the best preserved coral reefs (with elkhorn coral) on the island.