Guidebook for San Juan
Food Scene
Spanish bakery. Social spot for locals aged 30-65 in the area. Breakfast, tapas and also fine dinning.
Cost $-$$$ Depending on what you order.
341 locals recommend
Kasalta
1966 Av. McLearySpanish bakery. Social spot for locals aged 30-65 in the area. Breakfast, tapas and also fine dinning.
Cost $-$$$ Depending on what you order.
Veggie lunch specials and fresh coconut milk shakes. Around 10-15 dollars per person for a full meal.
$$
75 locals recommend
Cocobana
#2000 C. LoízaVeggie lunch specials and fresh coconut milk shakes. Around 10-15 dollars per person for a full meal.
$$
Authentic mexican taqueria, popular spot in town for lunch. Breakfast on the weekends with their special huevos rancheros !
$-$$
178 locals recommend
Acapulco
2021 C. LoízaAuthentic mexican taqueria, popular spot in town for lunch. Breakfast on the weekends with their special huevos rancheros !
$-$$
Awesome breakfast specials, if you can dream it, they can serve it. Excellent service and coffee. Crowded on long weekends and sunday brunch can be slow.
Cost: $$
216 locals recommend
Bistro Café
29 C. JúpiterAwesome breakfast specials, if you can dream it, they can serve it. Excellent service and coffee. Crowded on long weekends and sunday brunch can be slow.
Cost: $$
If you're looking for fine dining this traditional Argentinian grill is a great spot, especially for meat lovers. Make sure you order the dulce de leche crepes for desert.
$$$
38 locals recommend
Che's
If you're looking for fine dining this traditional Argentinian grill is a great spot, especially for meat lovers. Make sure you order the dulce de leche crepes for desert.
$$$
Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Good lunch spot, not too expensive. Try the house specialty, green rice.
$
12 locals recommend
Inca Chicken
2422 C. LoízaPeruvian rotisserie chicken. Good lunch spot, not too expensive. Try the house specialty, green rice.
$
Brick oven pizza, baked on coconut flour. A romantic little corner spot, perfect for a local date.
$$
36 locals recommend
LOIZA 2050
2050 C. LoízaBrick oven pizza, baked on coconut flour. A romantic little corner spot, perfect for a local date.
$$
Local burrito shop, awesome margaritas. Open late on weekends (11pm)
$
70 locals recommend
La B de Burro
2000 Av. McLearyLocal burrito shop, awesome margaritas. Open late on weekends (11pm)
$
Brick oven pizza, craft beers and great vibes. Opens late on weekends (2am).
$$
211 locals recommend
Pirilo Pizza
2000 Av. McLearyBrick oven pizza, craft beers and great vibes. Opens late on weekends (2am).
$$
Si No Corro Me Pizza
1917 C. LoízaA little hallway pizzeria. Cozy and tasty.
$$
Great food all around and juice bar, AM or PM. Pet friendly and fresh breeze @ tables.
$-$$
278 locals recommend
Ocean Park
2059 Cll ItaliaGreat food all around and juice bar, AM or PM. Pet friendly and fresh breeze @ tables.
$-$$
La Cueva Del Mar
1904 C. LoízaSeafood and Puertorrican plates, best fish tacos in town.
$-$$
La Cocktelera
1857 C. LoízaPeruvian cuisine, awesome chaufa rice.
$$
Café Marquesa
110 C. del ParqueRomantic corner brunch spot.
$$
Enjoy a plate full of traditional Puertorrican cuisine. Surrounding areas can get sketchy late at night, exercise caution if going after 8pm.
$
145 locals recommend
La Casita Blanca
351 C. TapiaEnjoy a plate full of traditional Puertorrican cuisine. Surrounding areas can get sketchy late at night, exercise caution if going after 8pm.
$
Shopping
Everything you will ever need for the beach. Surf shop owned by local surf legend Carlos Cabrero.
52 locals recommend
Tres Palmas Surf Shop
1911 Av. McLearyEverything you will ever need for the beach. Surf shop owned by local surf legend Carlos Cabrero.
Farmacia Americana
Local pharmacy.
Sightseeing
Local community maintained ocean front park, mainly used by skaters. Past the skatepark you'll find the beach and some quiet spaces to reflect.
Cold coconuts at the entrance.
Punta Las Marias Skate Park
3-5 C. Villa Internacional 2Local community maintained ocean front park, mainly used by skaters. Past the skatepark you'll find the beach and some quiet spaces to reflect.
Cold coconuts at the entrance.
Our closest most consistent surf spot. Contact us for lessons or board rentals. Part reef, part sand. Good spot to learn to surf on small days.
La Punta Surf Spot
Calle NairnOur closest most consistent surf spot. Contact us for lessons or board rentals. Part reef, part sand. Good spot to learn to surf on small days.
Paved bike trail through the mangroves and coastline of this beautiful town. The area is best known for its local food, secret beaches and folkloric vibes.
26 locals recommend
Bosque Estatal de Pinones
Paved bike trail through the mangroves and coastline of this beautiful town. The area is best known for its local food, secret beaches and folkloric vibes.
Kitesurfing, tanning, bodysurfing, empanadas and a flashy beach scene for the city dwellers. The "south beach" of San Juan.
Calle Yardley Place
Calle Yardley PlaceKitesurfing, tanning, bodysurfing, empanadas and a flashy beach scene for the city dwellers. The "south beach" of San Juan.
The local beachfront walk. Come relax, unwind, take a dip in the ocean or just get to know the community.
Calle Park Boulevard
Park BoulevardThe local beachfront walk. Come relax, unwind, take a dip in the ocean or just get to know the community.
Paddle board, row or kayak in the city's heart. The lagoon is actually an extension of the San Juan bay. You will find vessel rentals at location.
156 locals recommend
Laguna del Condado
Paddle board, row or kayak in the city's heart. The lagoon is actually an extension of the San Juan bay. You will find vessel rentals at location.
Entertainment & Activities
Come check out where locals unwind after a long day of work in the city. You'll see people running, biking, bike polo, basketball, soccer, jungle gym, tennis, frisbee, drums at night. 5am-10pm.
38 locals recommend
Parque Barbosa
Avenida Las AméricasCome check out where locals unwind after a long day of work in the city. You'll see people running, biking, bike polo, basketball, soccer, jungle gym, tennis, frisbee, drums at night. 5am-10pm.
Beachfront park, practice free tai-chi in the mornings. Swings, jungle gym and the perfect skate plaza.
65 locals recommend
Parque del Indio
Beachfront park, practice free tai-chi in the mornings. Swings, jungle gym and the perfect skate plaza.
Arts & Culture
Beach drum circle on full moon nights. Starts @ 9pm and goes on until..... Follow street all the way to the end where it meets the beach.
Calle Gertrúdis
Calle GertrúdisBeach drum circle on full moon nights. Starts @ 9pm and goes on until..... Follow street all the way to the end where it meets the beach.
Come in for a yoga session. Lessons start at $15 for a one hour class.
42 locals recommend
Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico
1950 Av. McLearyCome in for a yoga session. Lessons start at $15 for a one hour class.
Our local movie theatre for international and alternative films.
69 locals recommend
Caribbean Cinemas Fine Arts Miramar
Avenida de la ConstituciónOur local movie theatre for international and alternative films.
Essentials
You'll find people of all socioeconomic levels at this place, truly adding value to the regular supermarket shopping experience.
Surrounding areas can get sketchy past 9pm, be streetwise.
50 locals recommend
Plaza Loíza
Calle CoronaYou'll find people of all socioeconomic levels at this place, truly adding value to the regular supermarket shopping experience.
Surrounding areas can get sketchy past 9pm, be streetwise.
Farmacia Laurel
2428 C. LoízaAnother local pharmacy, open until 9pm.
Everything Else
Just in case you get sick or need medical assistance. Fully equipped ER room and hospital. (This is where I was born !)
42 locals recommend
Ashford Hospital
1451 Ave Dr AshfordJust in case you get sick or need medical assistance. Fully equipped ER room and hospital. (This is where I was born !)