Cecile’s Guidebook
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Levittown, Toa Baja
Levittown is part of the municipality of Toa Baja, it is one of the largest planned communities in Puerto Rico.
Levittown's main avenue is " Boulevard". It has the largest collection of small businesses in the entire community. Los Dominicos Avenue is the second main avenue and connects Levittown with other areas, for example, the Sabana Seca sector and the city of Bayamón. Levittown has more than three shopping centers, including Plaza Davison and Rio Hondo Mall. Highway 165 connects Levittown with the towns of Toa Baja, Cataño and Dorado, Puerto Rico. From this route you can see the radar domes of Punta Salinas and El Morro. At night, the Castillo del Morro lighthouse and the Palo Seco plant are visible. The coastal area along the highway near the Bayamón River is popular with local surfers and is known as Playa Cochino (Playa Cochinos), probably due to the brown waters caused by sediment flowing from the river.
Punta Salinas, the public beach, is home to a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, the 140 ADS, which provides air traffic control support to FAA, military and police operations. It also houses a Civil Air Patrol squad, one of several in the municipality of Toa Baja.
Levittown enjoys a tropical climate throughout the year. The water tower, also known to pilots as the "Levittown water tank," provides a visual navigation control point for aircraft flying to Isla Grande Airport or Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
6 locals recommend
Levittown
Levittown is part of the municipality of Toa Baja, it is one of the largest planned communities in Puerto Rico.
Levittown's main avenue is " Boulevard". It has the largest collection of small businesses in the entire community. Los Dominicos Avenue is the second main avenue and connects Levittown with other areas, for example, the Sabana Seca sector and the city of Bayamón. Levittown has more than three shopping centers, including Plaza Davison and Rio Hondo Mall. Highway 165 connects Levittown with the towns of Toa Baja, Cataño and Dorado, Puerto Rico. From this route you can see the radar domes of Punta Salinas and El Morro. At night, the Castillo del Morro lighthouse and the Palo Seco plant are visible. The coastal area along the highway near the Bayamón River is popular with local surfers and is known as Playa Cochino (Playa Cochinos), probably due to the brown waters caused by sediment flowing from the river.
Punta Salinas, the public beach, is home to a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, the 140 ADS, which provides air traffic control support to FAA, military and police operations. It also houses a Civil Air Patrol squad, one of several in the municipality of Toa Baja.
Levittown enjoys a tropical climate throughout the year. The water tower, also known to pilots as the "Levittown water tank," provides a visual navigation control point for aircraft flying to Isla Grande Airport or Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
Bakery
Panaderia La Borinqueña Metro
Blvd De LevittownAquino Bakery
Calle Lago CerrilloPharmacy
Walgreens
7006 PR-693CVS
C1 Cll Parkside 4Carimas Pharmacy
Farmacia Carimas
Beach
One of the great things about living on an island is that there are beaches all around you. Balneario Punta Salinas, in Toa Baja, is one of those beaches. This large crescent cove beach usually has calm water. Inside this crescent is the swimming area, which has life guards. This beach is managed by the Toa Baja Municipality. There is a $5.50 entrance fee per vehicle and plenty of parking. During summer many locals visit it so you may want to get there early.
38 locals recommend
Punta Salinas Spa
Puerto Rico 165One of the great things about living on an island is that there are beaches all around you. Balneario Punta Salinas, in Toa Baja, is one of those beaches. This large crescent cove beach usually has calm water. Inside this crescent is the swimming area, which has life guards. This beach is managed by the Toa Baja Municipality. There is a $5.50 entrance fee per vehicle and plenty of parking. During summer many locals visit it so you may want to get there early.
This land-connected small island has some of the best views of the Bay of San Juan and the Old San Juan area. In the island, you'll find recreational facilities and on-site parking. The park is a great spot for walking and fishing.
34 locals recommend
Isla de Cabras
This land-connected small island has some of the best views of the Bay of San Juan and the Old San Juan area. In the island, you'll find recreational facilities and on-site parking. The park is a great spot for walking and fishing.
Food scene
The house of the true churrasco, is one of the most visited restaurants in the area due to the quality of its food and the service they offer to customers who are going to enjoy their exquisite culinary creations.
22 locals recommend
El Kampestre
Calle MarinaThe house of the true churrasco, is one of the most visited restaurants in the area due to the quality of its food and the service they offer to customers who are going to enjoy their exquisite culinary creations.
Puerto Rican style Mexican food. According to their guests, they have the "best" al pastor tacos in Puerto Rico, something you definitely have to try. You can accompany it with some nachos al pastor and a margarita or coconut mojito. They have a varied menu and a good atmosphere, which makes La Mina Mexicana a good place to spend a pleasant time.
16 locals recommend
La Mina Mexicana
Puerto Rican style Mexican food. According to their guests, they have the "best" al pastor tacos in Puerto Rico, something you definitely have to try. You can accompany it with some nachos al pastor and a margarita or coconut mojito. They have a varied menu and a good atmosphere, which makes La Mina Mexicana a good place to spend a pleasant time.
Cano's Pizza Palace is located near Levittown beach, the calzones distinguish them.
13 locals recommend
Cano's Pizza Palace
2830 Av. dos PalmasCano's Pizza Palace is located near Levittown beach, the calzones distinguish them.
La Cava Del Mar
3174 Avenida del ValleMontana Sea Food
Boulevard LevittownPonderosa
Chili's Rio Hondo
Río Hondo BoulevardPonderosa
The Catch
Montana Sea Food
Boulevard LevittownLa Cava del Mar
Koki Roll
2746 Ave. BoulevardSport bar
High Times is a bar that is located in the Levittown area of Toa Baja. The place is small, but it is a hangout for locals.
High Times Sports Bar
High Times is a bar that is located in the Levittown area of Toa Baja. The place is small, but it is a hangout for locals.
El Playero
Jungle
Avenida Blvd Las PalmasGaramBta
Sightseeing
Visit the world's largest premium rum distillery by taxi, tour, Uber, or take the ferry across the bay from Old San Juan.
Enjoy a welcome cocktail at the oceanfront Bat Bar Pavilion, then join a guided tour to discover how BACARDÍ rum is made and learn about the family business's history of craftsmanship and innovation. Other experiences include a rum tasting tour, mixology class, and bottling your own BACARDÍ.
196 locals recommend
Casa Bacardí
200 PR-165Visit the world's largest premium rum distillery by taxi, tour, Uber, or take the ferry across the bay from Old San Juan.
Enjoy a welcome cocktail at the oceanfront Bat Bar Pavilion, then join a guided tour to discover how BACARDÍ rum is made and learn about the family business's history of craftsmanship and innovation. Other experiences include a rum tasting tour, mixology class, and bottling your own BACARDÍ.
Cataño is the smallest town of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities, but its proximity to San Juan has earned it the unofficial nickname of La Antesala de la Capital ("The lobby of the capital"). In fact, ferries leave the port of Cataño every 30 minutes for the five-minute trip across the bay to Old San Juan.
11 locals recommend
La Lancha De Cataño
Las Nereidas AvenueCataño is the smallest town of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities, but its proximity to San Juan has earned it the unofficial nickname of La Antesala de la Capital ("The lobby of the capital"). In fact, ferries leave the port of Cataño every 30 minutes for the five-minute trip across the bay to Old San Juan.