Guidebook for San Juan
Food Scene
Chocobar Cortés
210 C. de San FranciscoTypical Puerto Rican seafood restaurant. My favorite dish is mero (grouper fish) with coconut sauce with Today’s Mash (a mashed starchy vegetable). Order empanadillas (fried turnovers) and ask for “salsa verde”, a spicy sauce made with avocados.
137 locals recommend
Cayo Caribe
1451 Ashford AveTypical Puerto Rican seafood restaurant. My favorite dish is mero (grouper fish) with coconut sauce with Today’s Mash (a mashed starchy vegetable). Order empanadillas (fried turnovers) and ask for “salsa verde”, a spicy sauce made with avocados.
If you love Spanish tapas and flamenco dancing, make sure to visit this place !!
14 locals recommend
Triana Tapas & Flamenco
251 C. del Recinto SurIf you love Spanish tapas and flamenco dancing, make sure to visit this place !!
I just like that you can drink a corona with lime, eat some nachos, with a view of the San Juan Bay !!
28 locals recommend
Tijuana's Bar and Grill
1350 Ashford AveI just like that you can drink a corona with lime, eat some nachos, with a view of the San Juan Bay !!
Pirilo
207 Ca. de la TancaFun/hip Argentinian restaurant with great pizza and starters.
Close to apartment, one minute walk. Casual Mexican eatery with tables outside and great Margaritas.
42 locals recommend
La Madre
351 Calle de San FranciscoClose to apartment, one minute walk. Casual Mexican eatery with tables outside and great Margaritas.
One minute walk from the apartment. Great for brunch, coffee and mimosas !!
15 locals recommend
Mercado La Carreta
279 C. de la LunaOne minute walk from the apartment. Great for brunch, coffee and mimosas !!
Best hamburger place in PR, inside the island of San Juan. 5 minute car ride from Old San Juan. And the veggie burgers are spectacular!!!!
66 locals recommend
El Hamburger
402 Av. Luis Muñoz RiveraBest hamburger place in PR, inside the island of San Juan. 5 minute car ride from Old San Juan. And the veggie burgers are spectacular!!!!
Wait for your flight home here at Vivo Beach Club, at the restaurant Ocean Lab Tap Room. The airport is very close, only a five minute car ride.
68 locals recommend
Vivo Beach Club
Wait for your flight home here at Vivo Beach Club, at the restaurant Ocean Lab Tap Room. The airport is very close, only a five minute car ride.
My favorite local seafood restaurant inspired by Spanish cuisine. The founder of this restaurant was a torero from Spain. Family owned and his wife runs the restaurant. She’s there everyday !!
33 locals recommend
Tasca El Pescador Seafood Restaurant
178 C. dos HermanosMy favorite local seafood restaurant inspired by Spanish cuisine. The founder of this restaurant was a torero from Spain. Family owned and his wife runs the restaurant. She’s there everyday !!
Drinks & Nightlife
La Puerta de San Juan
262 C. del SolGreat drinks and music in Calle San Sebastián, where the Old San Juan nightlife is centered.
369 locals recommend
La Factoria
148 C. San SebastiánGreat drinks and music in Calle San Sebastián, where the Old San Juan nightlife is centered.
Live music events and concerts, only a 15 minute taxi drive without traffic at night from Old San Juan.
68 locals recommend
Vivo Beach Club
Live music events and concerts, only a 15 minute taxi drive without traffic at night from Old San Juan.
Sightseeing
El Morro
Calle BeneficenciaPlaza de Armas
Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
151 C. del CristoHotel El Convento
100 C. del CristoSan Cristobal Castle
501 Bulevar del VallePaseo de la Princesa
54 C. de la FortalezaWhere our Governor lives and where many protests against the government have taken place.
85 locals recommend
La Fortaleza
63 C. de la FortalezaWhere our Governor lives and where many protests against the government have taken place.
Pigeon Park
Calle TetuánChildren love this park.
Arts & Culture
Museo del Mar
360 C. de San FranciscoMy favorite local museum since I love contemporary art. Only 15 minute taxi drive from Old San Juan without traffic.
162 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
My favorite local museum since I love contemporary art. Only 15 minute taxi drive from Old San Juan without traffic.
Their collection includes most notable local artists. 15 minute taxi drive from Old San Juan.
473 locals recommend
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de DiegoTheir collection includes most notable local artists. 15 minute taxi drive from Old San Juan.
Beaches & Ocean Activities
My favorite beaches that are nearby and ocean/water activities listed.
You can see the San Juan Bay from this location. See marine life, ocean and watch birds.
162 locals recommend
Paseo de la Princesa
54 C. de la FortalezaYou can see the San Juan Bay from this location. See marine life, ocean and watch birds.
Beach within the San Juan Island/peninsula. Can get to this beach in 5 minutes with your rental car or taking a taxi or Uber. Beautiful views of the ocean and waves for surfing most days of the year.
118 locals recommend
Escambrón Beach Club
Calle San AgustínBeach within the San Juan Island/peninsula. Can get to this beach in 5 minutes with your rental car or taking a taxi or Uber. Beautiful views of the ocean and waves for surfing most days of the year.
This neighborhood has a beach where most locals go to play beach tennis, racket ball, and kite surf. Local favorite beach in San Juan.
278 locals recommend
Ocean Park
2059 Cll ItaliaThis neighborhood has a beach where most locals go to play beach tennis, racket ball, and kite surf. Local favorite beach in San Juan.
Business offering scuba diving classes and other water activities in El Escambron, also within San Juan Island/Peninsula.
14 locals recommend
Scuba Dogs at Escambrón Marine Park
Business offering scuba diving classes and other water activities in El Escambron, also within San Juan Island/Peninsula.
This is not a hotel (as caption states) but a place you can go to enjoy fun water activities in the Condado Bay. Rent a paddle board, kayak, snorkeling gear, etc. Can book online so easy to book and lots of fun.
61 locals recommend
VIP Adventures Puerto Rico
864 Av. AshfordThis is not a hotel (as caption states) but a place you can go to enjoy fun water activities in the Condado Bay. Rent a paddle board, kayak, snorkeling gear, etc. Can book online so easy to book and lots of fun.