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Best Places to eat nearby
La Parrilla
Puerto Rico 193Best combo of food, drinks, and ocean views.
Ekelekua
Carretera 3Best Authentic Puerto Rican Restaurant nearby.
El Rancho de Apa
Pork trail! They cook the whole animal. Its a must see and quite the experience.
A hidden gem. Great food and drinks. Open air restaurant with karaoke night and live music. Only open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
23 locals recommend
LATIN BURGER GRILL
Puerto Rico 955A hidden gem. Great food and drinks. Open air restaurant with karaoke night and live music. Only open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Best coconut rice and soup; Great Mofongo and Red Snapper; passion fruit mojitos are the best here!
160 locals recommend
Don Pepe
Best coconut rice and soup; Great Mofongo and Red Snapper; passion fruit mojitos are the best here!
Located between the lush foothills of El Yunque National Rainforest and the crystal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park is an action-packed hacienda and a favorite adventure destination in Puerto Rico. In addition to our legendary ATV and horseback adventures, you can also enjoy Carabalí Bar & Grill, which serves steaks, seafood, and flavors of Puerto Rican cuisine.
337 locals recommend
Hacienda Carabalí
Located between the lush foothills of El Yunque National Rainforest and the crystal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park is an action-packed hacienda and a favorite adventure destination in Puerto Rico. In addition to our legendary ATV and horseback adventures, you can also enjoy Carabalí Bar & Grill, which serves steaks, seafood, and flavors of Puerto Rican cuisine.
Best fried fish in town! They cook fresh seafood that is brought by local fishermen from the bay!
15 locals recommend
Vinny's Restaurant
Best fried fish in town! They cook fresh seafood that is brought by local fishermen from the bay!
Brick Oven with Original Wood Log Burning Pizza Lovers and Ribs Lovers No brainer with a great selection of local and international beer
13 locals recommend
Entre Pizza Y Leña
Puerto Rico 985Brick Oven with Original Wood Log Burning Pizza Lovers and Ribs Lovers No brainer with a great selection of local and international beer
Great place to eat after finishing a day on Costa Azul beach, Luquillo. Great for American style food, Sports pub and bar feel
94 locals recommend
The Brass Cactus
Great place to eat after finishing a day on Costa Azul beach, Luquillo. Great for American style food, Sports pub and bar feel
Aqui deleitaras cafe y respoteria gourmet artesanal con un hermoso ambiente rustico y plcentero.
41 locals recommend
Cafe Rustico
Aqui deleitaras cafe y respoteria gourmet artesanal con un hermoso ambiente rustico y plcentero.
Nice restaurant with a big terrasse and view. We can highly recommend the Mofongo with garlic. Not cheap but great food.
74 locals recommend
Richie's Restaurant
Nice restaurant with a big terrasse and view. We can highly recommend the Mofongo with garlic. Not cheap but great food.
Boardrider's Surf Bar and Grill
25 Cll Miguel Veve CalzadaFun Surf atmosphere, often with live music.
Pasta y Pueblo
51 Cll 14 De JulioLooking for italian? This is your place.
Sightseeing
Escondida Beach
Looking for a secluded beach? This one is for you!
The beach in front of the Kioskos always has something going on. Walk down to the right (when facing the ocean) for more people and better sand.
Pocita El Arrecife de Playa Fortuna
Former PR-193The beach in front of the Kioskos always has something going on. Walk down to the right (when facing the ocean) for more people and better sand.
San Cristobal Castle
501 Bulevar del ValleBook the tour. Its incredible.
Beautiful rainforest. Waterfalls and hiking trails. It is a US National Park.
395 locals recommend
El Yunque
Beautiful rainforest. Waterfalls and hiking trails. It is a US National Park.
Las Paylas
Puerto Rico 983Great waterfall pools to swim in.
Culebra
Beautiful island with beautiful beaches - visit Flamenco Beach
Bahía Bioluminiscente
Bio Bay kayaking is the way to go!
This is a short walk along the beach around the point to the left and is one of the most amazing spots in Puerto Rico. Protected by a barrier reef, the water is calm enough to sit in with a beach chair and feels like your own private island retreat. Be sure to visit...you won't be disappointed.
12 locals recommend
Luquillo PR Bandera Tip
This is a short walk along the beach around the point to the left and is one of the most amazing spots in Puerto Rico. Protected by a barrier reef, the water is calm enough to sit in with a beach chair and feels like your own private island retreat. Be sure to visit...you won't be disappointed.
This is the beach the locals love and it is just steps from our front door
105 locals recommend
Playa Azul
Ocean DriveThis is the beach the locals love and it is just steps from our front door
At the Luquillo Farmers Market you will find locally grown fruits and vegetables. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at the Arts and Culture Center of Luquillo and will start 8:00AM and end at 3:00PM. Get some healthy local food, produce and beautiful local art.
11 locals recommend
Farmers market
Puerto Rico 201At the Luquillo Farmers Market you will find locally grown fruits and vegetables. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at the Arts and Culture Center of Luquillo and will start 8:00AM and end at 3:00PM. Get some healthy local food, produce and beautiful local art.
The Bacardi distillery is a great tour and a good history lesson in the companies rum
196 locals recommend
Casa Bacardí
200 PR-165The Bacardi distillery is a great tour and a good history lesson in the companies rum
Neighborhoods
Go Downtown. See where the cruise ships come in at. Find a local place off the beaten path.
177 locals recommend
San Juan
Go Downtown. See where the cruise ships come in at. Find a local place off the beaten path.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Rental car at the airport is the way to go.
Get your rental booked around when you book your flight or as early as possible before your arrival for the best price and availability. I was able to rent a car for a week or less than $200 total.
Don't miss
El Yunque (Rainforest)
Go to the castle looking outpost overlook and bring/wear your swimsuit to swim under the waterfalls! Great hikes for those who love hiking too but the hikes can also be slippery, technical, and full of bugs.
Book before you go
Vieques or Culebra Ferry
These are the islands that you can get to on the ferry. Due to Covid 19, they were limiting total number of people and non-resident numbers. So getting your ticket ahead of time is a must at https://www.porferry.com/.
Once the ferry arrives, there is a lot of transportation options to choose from but choose quickly because if you wait too long you may not have many good options to get around the island (or book transportation ahead of time).