What we love
The short list
The short list
we send everyone.
Not the algorithm’s favorites — ours. The handful of places within a few blocks that make a stay in Santurce click. Ask Luz to map any of them.
Café Con Ce
Our default first stop. Specialty coffee on Calle Cerra.
Gustos Coffee
Single-origin Puerto Rican beans, roasted local.
Tostado
Creative sandwiches and an unhurried brunch.
Cocina al Fondo
Farm-to-table Caribbean in a hidden courtyard. Book ahead.
La Isla
Elevated Puerto Rican comfort food. Our comfort pick.
Miramar Food Trucks
Late, open-air, and always a good time.
Botánico
Plant-filled cocktail bar on Calle Cerra. Start here.
Machete
Rum-forward, dark and intimate. Worth the wait.
La Placita
Thursday through Saturday the whole square is the bar.
Calle Cerra murals
The best street-art block in San Juan, on our doorstep.
Balneario Escambrón
Calm, protected water and easy snorkeling.
Museo de Arte de PR
The island’s premier museum, walking distance.