Hector's tips - live like a local
Groceries
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diegosupermarket where you can find everything you need, at Plaza de Armas
Mi Gente U go Supermarket
363 C. de San FranciscoGroceries at 363 C. de San Francisco
on Saturday mornings (come early, from 7:30 AM onwards), you’ll find a farmer’s market with local, organic products just outside the Museo de las Américas at Ballaja.
75 locals recommend
Museo de las Américas
Calle Beneficenciaon Saturday mornings (come early, from 7:30 AM onwards), you’ll find a farmer’s market with local, organic products just outside the Museo de las Américas at Ballaja.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful and simple public beach, a 35min walk from our flat
great beach with good snorkeling just at the entrance of Old San Juan.
118 locals recommend
Escambrón Beach Club
Calle San Agustíngreat beach with good snorkeling just at the entrance of Old San Juan.
Drinks & Nightlife
On Sundays, just turn around the corner into Calle Tanca and enjoy an afternoon filled with live music: Bomba and Plena, traditional Afro-Puerto Rican music is being played.
Calle Tanca
Calle de la TancaOn Sundays, just turn around the corner into Calle Tanca and enjoy an afternoon filled with live music: Bomba and Plena, traditional Afro-Puerto Rican music is being played.
come to La Placita to party with locals who are going there for after-work drinks. It's busy around 7.30 to 11pm.
605 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanoscome to La Placita to party with locals who are going there for after-work drinks. It's busy around 7.30 to 11pm.
La Factoria
148 C. San Sebastiánthe latest hip bar, my favorite is their Mojito
Food Scene
Caficultura
delicious breakfast with good vibes
El Jibarito
280 C. del Solgreat local food
La Mala Vida
211 C. Canalsgreat vibes, good food
Don Ruiz
really good coffee with house-roasted local beans
Puerto Rican start-up. they make home-made sorbets with fresh ingredients - yummy
53 locals recommend
Señor Paleta
153 C. de TetuánPuerto Rican start-up. they make home-made sorbets with fresh ingredients - yummy
Getting Around
Rent the Bicycle
100 C. del Muelleexplore Old San Juan by bicycle!
Hertz
100 C. BrumbaughHertz car rental located inside the hotel Sheraton
Sightseeing
stand where actual crossfires occurred and learn about Puerto Rico's history by exploring this UNESCO World Heritage site
442 locals recommend
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del Vallestand where actual crossfires occurred and learn about Puerto Rico's history by exploring this UNESCO World Heritage site
visit one of the largest military installations the Spanish built in the Americas, declared UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983
190 locals recommend
San Cristobal Castle
501 Bulevar del Vallevisit one of the largest military installations the Spanish built in the Americas, declared UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983
Arts & Culture
learn about Puerto Rican and Latin American heritage and anthropology
75 locals recommend
Museo de las Américas
Calle Beneficencialearn about Puerto Rican and Latin American heritage and anthropology
great art collection of the most famous Puerto Rican painters
473 locals recommend
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de Diegogreat art collection of the most famous Puerto Rican painters
great book store with a well curated selection of literature in Spanish and some English books
Librería Laberinto Viejo San Juan
great book store with a well curated selection of literature in Spanish and some English books