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10 Days in San Juan: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Armando Mendez

Armando Mendez

19 Oct 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in San Juan, Puerto Rico, exploring its vibrant arts scene, historic landmarks, and indulging in delicious local cuisine.

Trip to San Juan

Day 1
+

$57

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$ 5

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Hacienda San Pedro Coffee Shop
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré
Major performing arts center offering concerts, plays, ballet & events, named for local politician.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

La Plaza del Mercado de Santurce
Outdoor plaza with daytime farmer's market & food vendors & a restaurant/music scene at night.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Fogo De Chao
Fogo de Chão is a leading Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, which has specialized in fire-roasting high-quality meats since 1979 utilizing the centuries-old Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$26
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Puente Dos Hermanos
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
Melanzana Bistro Pizzeria
Melanzana Bistro Pizzeria, authentic neopolitan pizza, fresh pasta, risotto.
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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$21
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
+

$42

·

$ 8

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
5 - 6 min

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Directions

Facciola Panadería
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
24 - 29 min

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Directions

Jardín Botánico de la UPR
Rare native plants placed in an elegant landscaped garden with waterfalls & lakes.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Parque Nacional Julio Enrique Monagas
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Café 2150
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$8
IHOP
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$25
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$57

·

$ 6

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

La Tertulia
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Plaza del Mercado de Río Piedras Rafael Hernández Marín
Indoor marketplace with vendors supplying local produce, meats & souvenirs, plus lunch options.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Directions

Parque Luis Muñoz Marín
Public park with a river, trees, fields, playgrounds, a large water-play area & trails.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

El Charro
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$24
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Luis Muñoz Rivera Park
Sprawling, landscaped recreation area with paved walkways & shade trees, plus a fountain & statue.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
El Hamburger
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
•
$26
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$51

·

$ 6

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

~

Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Tostado
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
16 - 20 min

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Directions

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico
Museum showcasing regional/Latin American contemporary art in 1918 white-columned middle school.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$6
8 - 10 min

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Directions

Plaza Colón
Tree-lined square close to the old city, with outdoor cafes & a monument to Christopher Columbus.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Directions

Melanzana Bistro Pizzeria
Melanzana Bistro Pizzeria, authentic neopolitan pizza, fresh pasta, risotto.
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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$21
12 - 17 min

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Directions

Playita del Condado
Sheltered bayside beach with sun loungers for rent & kiosks selling light bites & cocktails.
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
•
Free
Osaka
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$11
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$52

·

$ 3

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Waffler Avenue
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Condado Beach
Popular public beach with white sand, luxury hotels & a variety of outdoor bars & cafes nearby.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Semilla Kitchen and Bar
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$23
Pannes
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$71

·

$ 6

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Iguana Bar Restaurant En Piñones
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$17
27 - 33 min

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Carolina Public Beach
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Caficultura
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$19
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Castillo San Cristóbal
Walled & heavily fortified citadel built 1765-1785 & largest of the Spanish built forts in Americas.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$13
Cafe Puerto Rico
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$22
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$40

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

1 - 2 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
1 - 2 min

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Directions

Zest Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Hobie Beach
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Nagoya Japanese Cuisine
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
•
$13
Los Gorditos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$18
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$66

·

$ 9

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Los Dos Pinos (Yeya Y Fela)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
20 - 24 min

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Playa Aviones
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Restaurate Castellana
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$25
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Museo del Niño de Carolina
Children's museum with hands-on educational exhibits, plus go-karts & a colorful outdoor play area.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
•
$6
Las Alitas Boricuas
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$24
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 9
+

$71

·

$ 6

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Café Don Ruiz
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
21 - 26 min

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Enduring 16th-century Spanish fortification atop a promontory with cannons pointing seaward.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Balneario del Escambrón
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Directions

El Hamburger
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
•
$26
Casita Miramar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$23
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 10
+

$44

·

$ 3

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

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Directions

San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

Patio del Nispero
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
10 - 15 min

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Directions

San Juan National Historic Site
This 1949 historic destination features colonial fortifications, powder houses & old city walls.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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Directions

St. Germain Bistro & Café
A Neighborhood Bistro @ Old San Juan located off the beaten path that offer fresh dishes, refreshing drinks made at the moment you order.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
•
$8
Cafe El Punto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Hip hotel offering a bright restaurant & a rooftop bar, as well as a rooftop pool with beach views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $599 In total

Activities & Food:$548
Transport:$51