well, this is not something must do when you are in Puerto Rico, but hey, there are some photos…read morefrom the trip which shout "Yeah I am in Puerto Rico" and this spot is one of them. there are 2 big giant chairs colored in Puerto Rico flags, which is perfect for photography, having Pinones beach and perfect palm trees in the background. this is not a public spot, this is property of Mar-Bella beach club- but they are okay if you go there and click some pics. Some more info about this spot/Place- this spot is on Route 187 between Isla Verde and the Rio Grande. means - if you are planning to Visit Playa Flamenco (which is a Must do- cause it is one of the top beaches in the world) and if you are coming back to San Juan to catch a flight then I would suggest taking this route 187. a couple of reasons for this- 1) Pinones area which is famous for its street/roadside small/decent food joint - you don't wanna miss if you are a foodie 2) Scenic Route 3) You wanna save money on toll skipping Route-66 (no sense paying rental company for its transponder and $10/day)

Not the easiest place to find, but it's worth the hunt. Make sure to take some time to grab some…read moreelicious food, listen to the live band, and practice your two-step.

BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO VISIT IN PUERTO RICO AND SECURED need to see old and restore place that is…read moreunique around Puerto Rico great restaurants and sport bar with americN BEER

This mini city area, just to the north of Old San Juan and outside of the once walled city is an…read moreinteresting taste of what Puerto Rico is perceived in the main United States by many people. Colorful cement houses with some only partially built or partially remaining after previous hurricane damage. It's an interesting contrast to the beautiful historic buildings of Old San Juan that it bumps up against with a several hundred year old wall separating them. There are a few bars along the main road thru La Perla, but it's not very safe for tourists as night. It would be much wiser to go to the bars in Old San Juan only a block or two away.

The street is lined with bold murals and public art that somehow feel both intentional and alive:…read morelayered, political, playful, and deeply local. You don't need a guide or a plan. Just walk, pause, look up, look closer. Every turn gives you something new. The art doesn't feel curated for tourists. Instead it feels lived in, expressive, and honest. A great place to wander, take photos, and get a sense of Santurce's creative pulse. One of those spots that reminds you how much a neighborhood can say without saying a word.

Calle Cerra is a fun place with plenty of bars and restaurants. Walk around and bar hop and people…read morewatch. The party gets better after 10pm.

Walked in here twice on two different days. First was for lunch and the second was for dinner. It…read morewas very close to our accommodation and had seats for walk-ins. It has both outdoor and indoor seating. Because the weather was hot, seating inside was a no brainer. They have a bar as well as table service. It has a cozy and clean feel inside. For lunch, their pork chop with rice and beans and beef sirloin with caramelized onions had good portions. The goat cheese flan was also nice. Other dessert options where chocolate cake with ice cream and house bread pudding. On our second time here, we got the Milanesa de pollo (chicken milanese with rice and beans) and another breaded dish with plantains. Giving this place a 4/5; service and food here were good but not superb.

We are so glad we stayed off of our cruise ship (when we had a late boarding time) and ate dinner…read morehere! We wanted authentic Puerto Rican food and while we are no experts, this meal was life-changing! The corned beef alcapurrias and corn cakes were both savory flavor bombs and unlike anything we have had before. We may never be able to order monfungo in the States again. We ordered the seafood variety, and it had texture and taste that makes us understand why this is the regional specialty. The servers recommended osso bucco, and it was rich, savory perfection. The unique craft cocktails, thoughtful wine list and warm service embellish this amazing restaurant that everyone should leave Old San Juan to visit. We can't recommend this place enough!

Playa La Pocita is a tranquil, family-friendly natural pool in Piñones, Loíza. Protected from the…read morerough Atlantic by a coral ridge, it offers shallow, warm water ideal for wading and snorkeling. Located just 15 minutes from Isla Verde, it sits right across from famous local food Views are amazing

Our valet recommended this beach as his favorite to visit on a day off. We could tell from the line…read moreof traffic headed down that it was going to be popular. We passed several inviting open air restaurants as we neared the beach and my only regret is not having time to stop for a bite! We parked on a grassy area across from the beach, which was convenient and I was thankful it was not full on this pretty Saturday afternoon. We crossed the busy street carefully with our coolers and trekked alongside the pavement until we saw people. This is definitely a family beach. Loud music and conversations emanated from beach blankets all over the sand. There were available spots, but not many. My favorite part of this beach was the small rock outcropping which held back the larger waves and made a shallow swimming area much like a calm swimming pool. Small groups were able to stand and enjoy the water without the need to struggle against the current. The beach was natural, so palm fronds and seaweed were scattered about, but it was also clean. Trash cans were lined up at regular intervals so there was no litter. Due to the proximity to the airport, planes took off frequently nearby. It was loud, but also cool to see the planes fly so close overhead. It was fun to spend an afternoon the same way that so many local residents spent their weekend days. Next time I'm stopping for food!

Wow! This came as a referral from a friend and it does not disappoint. The apps are so yummy. The…read morearancini are so good I could have eaten a dozen. The garlic bread was fine, not as good as the arancini. If you are hungry, get the chicken parm, my god it is the largest portion I have ever seen! I ate one of the 3 cutlets they served. Most times when a place gives a ton of food it is ok, well this was fabulous. Super thin, light breading that remained crispy and just the right amount of cheese and sauce. The pizza was good as well. For dessert we had a well portioned flowerless chocolate cake which was paired with some vanilla bean ice cream. Divine! We sat in the restaurant portion near the secret door to the speakeasy so take your pick on what vibe you prefer. The wait staff were super helpful and responsive. We bought the kitchen staff a round for fun. Great experience, I recommend swinging by if you are in the neighborhood.

Food was amazing who needs to go to Italy to eat great Italian food. The drinks were amazing as…read morewell. Best place to go and relax listen to music. Service was good and friendly.

Los bartenders de la barra exterior son buenísimos pero deben de considerar ponerle mats en el piso…read moreporque estan mucho tiempo de pie. Eso es ergonomía 101

Il Nuovo Mercato is a great spot if you're at the Mall of San Juan. It's convenient and offers a…read morenice variety of options, including fried fish, pasta, pizza, and more. A solid choice for a quick and satisfying meal while shopping.

I loved everything about this place. It is a classic family Italian restaurant like I haven't seen…read moresince I was a kid. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. I shared the 6 hour Neapolitan sauce and the pistachio pesto gnocchi. Both were wonderful. We had the eggplant parm appetizer and it was the best I have ever had and I have had many different eggplant parms.. For dessert we had pancetta and tiramisu. Both lived up to the standards the rest of the meal had set. I can't wait to come back to Puerto Rico so I can enjoy their delicious food again. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

We were celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary. Special night. Wrote it on the reservation. No…read moreacknowledgment of our celebration. You can definitely do better. We ordered a bottle of Fiano (a wine we really enjoy and was on the menu). They didn't have it. We settled for Chardonnay. It was good. We asked for bread. They didn't have any!!! (What? An Italian restaurant with no bread?) not a great start. Having said all that, the rest for our food was amazing! The arancini and the eggplant were exquisite. I ordered the steak (yeah I know) but it was amazing. The sauce, the potatoes. Just delicious. Our guests had the lasagna and my husband ordered the pizza. They were very satisfied with their meals. The ambiance is quaint. Old Italian. Clean. I would train servers to know what's available and what's not. Prevent from ordering and being disappointed. In addition, if you don't have bread and make pizza, you have bread. You can make it out of pizza dough in a pinch for those who ask. Italian red sauce without bread... it's a big miss. If your equipment is broken, buy the bread. I think they should have given us the dessert based on the misses. Nonetheless, the entrees were very good.

Excellent experience in the tour guide was very knowledgeable. He even gave tours on the way to the…read moreport that was unrelated to the tour of the bay. He explained the differences between the different locations such as Condado, Isla Verde, San Juan, nd Old San Juan as far as what type of activities were available in each one. The crew was excellent and the other passengers made it a great experience.

I booked a combo tour for Cueva Ventana and Gozalandia Waterfalls via Tripadvisor. PR Tours was the…read moreactual service provider. The tour cost $135 per person. Honestly, that's a bit pricy in my opinion, but it's worth the money if you don't want the hassle of driving yourself. You are literally paying for someone to drive you to the attractions and that's it though. Our tour guide didn't visit the cave and didn't swim at the waterfall. The cave and waterfall were enjoyable experiences. The two star rating is primarily for the service provided by our tour guide Angel. Angel arrived promptly. He was an affable, young handsome twenty something. He picked us (party of 2) up in a minivan and said there'd be another two people joining us. He picked up another couple at a nearby hotel. The other couple were of Puerto Rican decent and one of them was a native of the island. We sat in the back of the van adjacent to the rear speakers, the male tour guest sat in the middle of the cabin and his girlfriend sat in the passenger seat. Angel and the other couple laughed and talked the entire trip in Spanish. Angel also blared loud Spanish rock/pop music throughout the ride without regard for us (the customers). He made no attempt to include us in the conversation and only talked to us a few times the entire day. Once was while helping us order lunch and another time was while the other couple was swimming at the waterfall. (My sister and I didn't swim) He also talked to us before picking them up and after dropping the off at their hotel. Other than that it was as if we were invisible. Generally speaking, it's not the job of the tour guide to entertain guests so I don't care that he didn't talk to us. It didn't bother me that they were speaking in Spanish either. My problem was that Angel didn't provide the same level of service to ALL of us that day. He seemed to forget that he was working. He wasn't hanging out with his friends for the day. I get that he probably had a cultural connection with the other tourists, but that shouldn't have affected the way he did his job. At one point we got out of the car and all walked towards the waterfall. Angel began to point something out to the other tourists in Spanish. It seemed to be about the location, but he was clearly talking to them since he was well aware of the fact that we did not speak Spanish. I thought that was a bit rude because at that point he was blatantly excluding us from the conversation. Either make an effort to include everyone or don't talk to anyone at all. We were all tourists... we all PAID for the same experience. If the other couple had been white or another nationality (not of Latin/Hispanic decent) then Angel's behavior would've been different. My point is that it shouldn't matter who is on the tour. Everyone should be treated the same. Angel also drove much too fast at times in my opinion. He took curves and turns daringly fast without regard for how we (the paying customers) may have felt. The attractions were far from the city in an extremely mountainous region. The ride was bumpy with a lot of twists and turns. On two occasions I saw him cut drivers off as they were trying to merge on the highway. I don't think that he was purposely being reckless. I just don't think he's even aware of the way his driving may impact the tourists he encounters. In my opinion, he drove the way many young guys drive... fast and fearless. The problem with that was he was WORKING. He wasn't cruising with his buddies. He should be more conscious of his behavior and how it may be impacting his customers. I went on another tour via Tours by Locals and our tour guide provided excellent customer service. He was a careful driver, he asked us if the radio volume was ok and genuinely cared about the quality of the service he was providing. He was older though and had been giving tours for years so he understand that the needs of the customers is the only thing that mattered. I gave him a $20 tip and he earned every penny. I didn't give Angel a tip because I was unhappy with his level of service to us. He drove us to and from the attractions, but we paid for that. The tip isn't mandatory and shouldn't be expected by the service provider. It should be earned. I always tip and believe that people should do so generously or stay home so I felt bad about not tipping Angel, but he failed to earn it from US so I decided not to give him one. I did speak with a young lady from PR tours prior to the tour to confirm and found her pleasant and professional. I don't recall her name. This review isn't a reflection on PR tours or the overall experience I had dealing with them. I'd absolutely book a tour with PR Tours again in the future.