What to do less than 45 minutes away
Food scene
Reservations only. Loose your mind in the best steak house in the whole island. Forget about Morton’s or STK. This is the place to go. 30 minutes away.
28 locals recommend
Bacoa Finca + Fogón
Reservations only. Loose your mind in the best steak house in the whole island. Forget about Morton’s or STK. This is the place to go. 30 minutes away.
Don Pepe
My favorite restaurant to eat after hiking at El Yunque.
Great restaurant by the lake. They have kayaks and paddleboarding too!
La Fogata Outdoor Food & Drinks
Puerto Rico 941Great restaurant by the lake. They have kayaks and paddleboarding too!
One hour coffee tours during the day. Great food at night. Totally worth the drive.
34 locals recommend
Hacienda Munoz
Puerto Rico 181One hour coffee tours during the day. Great food at night. Totally worth the drive.
Nightlife
If you like to have a couple of drinks this places are not far away.
Best bar hoping in Puerto Rico. Dance salsa and taste a delicious mojito. There’s a lot of restaurants too.
605 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosBest bar hoping in Puerto Rico. Dance salsa and taste a delicious mojito. There’s a lot of restaurants too.
One of, if not the best bar in Puerto Rico. Sunday and Monday night they have live music till late.
369 locals recommend
La Factoria
148 C. San SebastiánOne of, if not the best bar in Puerto Rico. Sunday and Monday night they have live music till late.
With a lot of restaurants and enterntaiment for all ages, this is the best family friendly spot on the island. Arcades, zipline, live music, bars, sports, everything to spend a wonderful evening.
244 locals recommend
T-Mobile District
250 Convention BlvdWith a lot of restaurants and enterntaiment for all ages, this is the best family friendly spot on the island. Arcades, zipline, live music, bars, sports, everything to spend a wonderful evening.
Nature
Dive in what Puerto Rico’s nature has to offer. Rivers, horseback riding, kayaks, paddle borading, ATVs and more.
Horseback riding, ATVs, zipline and more. Only 35 minutes away in highway.
337 locals recommend
Hacienda Carabalí
Horseback riding, ATVs, zipline and more. Only 35 minutes away in highway.
If hiking is your thing. Jump in and go to El Yunque mountain top trails. I love it there. You are just between nature for hours depending on your trail of choice. Reservation are necessary at recreation.gov, search for El Yunque in Rio Grande Puerto Rico.
GO TO Don Pepe TO EAT AFTERWARDS!!!! It’s right across the first traffic light when coming out of El Yunque.
1253 locals recommend
El Yunque Rain Forest
If hiking is your thing. Jump in and go to El Yunque mountain top trails. I love it there. You are just between nature for hours depending on your trail of choice. Reservation are necessary at recreation.gov, search for El Yunque in Rio Grande Puerto Rico.
GO TO Don Pepe TO EAT AFTERWARDS!!!! It’s right across the first traffic light when coming out of El Yunque.
Great place to swim and enjoy nature. Please be aware of weather conditions before you go.
89 locals recommend
Charco El Hippie
Camino La PlantaGreat place to swim and enjoy nature. Please be aware of weather conditions before you go.
Sightseeing
Ballaja Barracks
Calle NorzagarayFifth Centenary Square
Calle del CristoPaseo de la Princesa
54 C. de la FortalezaLa Puerta de San Juan
262 C. del SolLa Fortaleza
63 C. de la FortalezaEl Capitolio
Food, history and sightseeing
Learn more about Puerto Rico’s history.
Viejo San Juan
Traveler advice
Getting around
Transportation
Renting a car is the best option. Taxis and Ubers are slow or expensive.
Useful phrases
Where is the bathroom?
Donde esta el banyou?