City: Puerto Rico
Top Things to do in Puerto Rico
Top Hotels in Puerto Rico
- 1. Royal Sonesta San Juan
- 2. Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort
- 3. El Colonial
- 4. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Juan
- 5. Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa
- 6. San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
- 7. Caribe Hilton
- 8. Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino
- 9. Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico
- 10. Royal Sonesta San Juan
Countries
10 Neighborhoods in Puerto Rico That You Shouldn't Miss
Coordinates: 18°12′N 66°30′W / 18.2°N 66.5°W / 18.2; -66.5
Restaurants in Puerto Rico
1. Porta del Sol - West
2. Old San Juan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16,304 reviews
Consisting of 400 restored buildings from the 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial period, this area in San Juan is steeped in history with an old-world and romantic European charm.
Reviewed By MaryannL521 - Fair Oaks, United States
Old San Juan is beyond charming. There is so much history here, great architecture, landmarks, cobblestone streets, wonderful food, great museums, El Morro and San Cristobol, beautiful parks and plazas and lovely residential streets. We walked everywhere but also rode the free trolley. There are three trolley lines that will take you almost anywhere in the old city. A good place to begin is to stop at one of the many Tourist Information Centers. We found the one directly across from Pier One to be the most helpful. Here we got a list of museums and their hours as well as a self guided walking tour and directions to take the ferry to Casa Bacardi. Don't miss the San Juan Gate, Fortaleza Street, the cathedral, the San Juan Historic Cemetery and the Paseo de la Princesa. Enjoy!
3. Ocean Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
A serene and charming beachfront neighborhood.
Reviewed By robynmichelet - Menomonie, United States
We stayed in an airbnb in Ocean Park. It was a very nice and safe neighborhood with lots of restaurants within walking distance and an easy uber ride to Old San Juan.
4. San German
5. Loiza Aldea
6. Miramar
7. San German
8. Joyuda
9. Guavate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By vabchtraveler
What a tale to tell. I'd seen Bourdain and Zimmerman eating pork on la Ruta de Lechon and wanted to be able to do the same....what yum and fun! I was only in San Juan on a day with a cruise turn-around. I connected with a guy on Cruise Critic who referred me to a guy with a taxi in San Juan and the deal was made. Toro texted me the rate of $140 for the 3-4 hour trip with a maximum of 4 people. Perfect! Now, where do I find 2 more people? Back to Cruise Critic to 'put it out there' - Bingo! A couple from Alaska on the same cruise (also b2b) wanted to join us. Terrific now - $35 each! Toro picked us up at the PanAm cruise terminal and off we went to the mountains (hills, actually). The roads were curvy and interesting and within the hour, we reached our destination. Lechonera after lechonera (pork cooking places) until we arrived at the one Toro chose for us. We were there on Saturday and the lechoneras are a mainly locals venue so it was already busy at mid-day. The Salsa music was rocking the house and the pig was in the window ready to be sliced. My plate had lots of pork and also fried plantains with rice and peas. Delicious. There are lots of little shops adjoining the restaurant where you could pick up a souvenir. I'll bet this place really rocks on Saturday night! Absolutely worth the trip. Not your everyday - or for everybody - cruise excursion! Great fun!
10. La Placita de Santurce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 688 reviews
LaPlacita de Santurce is a muststop for anyone visiting Puerto Rico. It was founded more than 100 years ago asa two-tiered market square, full of shops to buy fruit, vegetables, meat,medical offices and much more. Now, in the day it functions like a market placewith some open restaurants and in the night from 6:00 in the afternoon theFamous "Placita de Santurce" comes tolife. There are recognized restaurants and local kiosk that sell fried foods likeempanadillas, alcapurrias and bacalaitos.From Thursday to Sunday the atmosphere increases in the Placita. Here you can dance salsa or merengue with live music,listen to jazz, rock band, sing karaoeke or have a good time in the night clubs. History, food and nightlife all in one place.
Reviewed By DrSoulpr - San Juan, Caribbean
This Placita “townhall” offers the best to all because during the day they sell from clothes, plants, coffee, to tabaco cigars and fruits/meat etc and at an early night the restaurants and bars (more than 20) open their sides to the public. Sometimes they have live music and people are dancing on the streets!! I live walking from here and love it because you can walk to the beach, two museums and two supermarkets in a radius of 15 minutes walking!! Every last Saturday a man comes with baked good that are delicious Pedro Alejandro makes the best “pastelillos de bacalao” and “guava pastries” I’ve ever tasted!
