Guidebook for San Juan
Parks & Nature
Punta Las Marias Skate Park
3-5 C. Villa Internacional 2Iphaki yaseBarbosa
Avenida Las AméricasPlaya Ultimo Trolley (Playa Ocean Park)
Playa Ocean Park
Laguna del Condado
Paddleboarding, kayaking and rowing. Good sunset spot.
Long boardwalk trail through the mangroves and protected coast of the piñones state forest.
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Campamento Piñones
Long boardwalk trail through the mangroves and protected coast of the piñones state forest.
La Punta Surf Spot
Calle NairnLocal surf spot. Contact La Punta Surf Club for surf lessons.
Open 6am-6pm. Amazing trees, as well as a lush representation of our island's flora and fauna. Tons of hiking trails through the garden. Guided tours with reservation from 9am-3pm. Call 7872500000 - 6578
UPR Botanical Garden
Open 6am-6pm. Amazing trees, as well as a lush representation of our island's flora and fauna. Tons of hiking trails through the garden. Guided tours with reservation from 9am-3pm. Call 7872500000 - 6578
Parque del Indio
Community beachfront park.
Begginers sand break. No shortage of surf lessons/rentals here. Ask me for a private personalized surf lesson.
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Pine Grove Surf Club
Puerto Rico 187Begginers sand break. No shortage of surf lessons/rentals here. Ask me for a private personalized surf lesson.
Shopping
Tres Palmas Surf Shop
1911 Av. McLearyLocal thrift shop. You'll be surprised at what you can find here. Really!
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Electroshock
1811 C. LoízaLocal thrift shop. You'll be surprised at what you can find here. Really!
Food Scene
Acapulco
2021 C. Loíza Authentic Mexican, really good.
La Cueva Del Mar
1904 C. Loíza Best fish tacos.
Kasalta
1966 Av. McLearyThe local social scene at the bakery.
Best "dinner" breakfast, takes a little while but worth the wait.
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Bistro Café
29 C. JúpiterBest "dinner" breakfast, takes a little while but worth the wait.
Pirilo Pizza
2000 Av. McLearyCraft beer and pizza, open until 2am on weekends.
Café con Cé
624 Calle CerraSimply coffee, and really good coffee at that. 7am-9pm.
LOIZA 2050
2050 C. LoízaCoconut flour pizza. 6pm-11:30pm Wed-Sunday.
Mere pescao
1915 Calle LoízaSeafood cuisine.
Café Marquesa
110 C. del ParqueRomantic little corner café. 8am-6pm (7:30pm on weekends).
Berlingeri
#1966 Av. McLearyArtisanal Vegan Cuisine. Affordable lunch specials.
La Casita Blanca
351 C. TapiaLocal Puertorrican cuisine. The best.
Drinks & Nightlife
Absolute madness. Drinking allowed on the street, tons of little bars, kareokes and live music. Always full of people thursday-saturday. Feels like a carnival.
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La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosAbsolute madness. Drinking allowed on the street, tons of little bars, kareokes and live music. Always full of people thursday-saturday. Feels like a carnival.
Notorious for its tons of bars and social scene. Fridays and Saturdays always get good here.
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Calle San Sebastian
148 C. San SebastiánNotorious for its tons of bars and social scene. Fridays and Saturdays always get good here.
Nuyorican Cafe
312 Calle de San FranciscoSalsa nightclub. Go dance.
El Local en Santurce
1425 Av. Manuel Fernández JuncosHipster, artsy punk bar. Very raw and crazy scene.
Getting Around
Puerto Rico Pedal Pushers
Bike rentals and taxi (on tips).
Urban metro train station. $1.50 one way pass. Takes you all the way to Bayamón, through Rio Piedras (University of PR, Bus Terminal).
Sagrado Corazón
Urban metro train station. $1.50 one way pass. Takes you all the way to Bayamón, through Rio Piedras (University of PR, Bus Terminal).
Entertainment & Activities
Caribbean Cinemas Fine Arts Miramar
Avenida de la ConstituciónInternational films.
Sotavento Water Sports
2212 Calle Park BlvdPaddleboarding, kayaking and windsurfing rentals and lessons.
Arts & Culture
Abandoned industrial buildings taken over by murals and HUGE paintings.
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Calle Cerra
Calle CerraAbandoned industrial buildings taken over by murals and HUGE paintings.