John's Guidebook
Food scene
Great places for cold drinks and good local food.
La Braza Smokehouse
Great steaks and nice atmosphere
Costa Azul
Great bar/lounge area. Great drinks and nice environment.
UP Restaurant & Bar
Carretera Puerto Rico 2Great food and drinks located above the local agro zone.
This is a great breakfast spot. It is small but the food and coffee are on point!
34 locals recommend
Panakeia
Calle GuayaneyThis is a great breakfast spot. It is small but the food and coffee are on point!
OCEAN BAKERY - Car.#2
Puerto Rico 2Great sandwiches and donuts
Amazing service and really great food in beautiful environment. Better make a reservation for the tables on the open deck to see the sunsets.
27 locals recommend
Kikita Beach House
Calle 13Amazing service and really great food in beautiful environment. Better make a reservation for the tables on the open deck to see the sunsets.
Great spot for cold beers and appetizers with live music. Ask for Nelson and tell them Teresa and John sent you!
Seis-93 Patio Bar & Picadera
Great spot for cold beers and appetizers with live music. Ask for Nelson and tell them Teresa and John sent you!
Corre Caminos Wine and Coffee
Great spot for brunch and drinks. Chef specials are nice!
Great spot for a Mountain View’s and local hangout. A beautiful viewing point just down the road. Welcome to Ciales, PR!
Chalan's Restaurant Carnes y Mariscos
Great spot for a Mountain View’s and local hangout. A beautiful viewing point just down the road. Welcome to Ciales, PR!
Casita Guavate - Dorado
This is a great local spot and they normally have live music on Monday nights. Say hi to Lisy, the owner, for me if you go!
Los Insanos - Restaurant
This is a great local spot and they normally have live music on Monday nights. Say hi to Lisy, the owner, for me if you go!
Hacienda Negrón
Carretera 149This is a great spot to spend the day in the mountains of PR!
Kiosco Dulce Como La Miel
The best and coldest coco fríos!
Probably the coldest beers in a local environment. It’s definitely a local watering hole with great people.
Fuego Playero
Calle MerluzaProbably the coldest beers in a local environment. It’s definitely a local watering hole with great people.
Cold beers and lively local atmosphere, the items in the to go case are a local favorite. The inside Menu was recently upgraded and the food is much better.
16 locals recommend
El Nuevo Auténtico
Cold beers and lively local atmosphere, the items in the to go case are a local favorite. The inside Menu was recently upgraded and the food is much better.
Beach
Great beach’s close to our house.
Great area to swim with all the amenities for food, bathrooms and drinks plus you can rent umbrellas and chairs for a full day on a nice beach.
10 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo
Great area to swim with all the amenities for food, bathrooms and drinks plus you can rent umbrellas and chairs for a full day on a nice beach.
This is an amazing beach to see! Not much for amenities but is spectacular to see all the ocean power pass through the gap. Be careful of the rip tide.
128 locals recommend
Mar Chiquita Beach
This is an amazing beach to see! Not much for amenities but is spectacular to see all the ocean power pass through the gap. Be careful of the rip tide.
Amazing beach for playing close to the sand. Waves break pretty heavy and close to the shore. Also a great surf spot when the waves break by the boat ramp.
45 locals recommend
Playa Los Tubos
Amazing beach for playing close to the sand. Waves break pretty heavy and close to the shore. Also a great surf spot when the waves break by the boat ramp.
Great beach for windsurfing when it is breezy. You can see the rock that marks it from our wooden deck!
Mauizapa
Great beach for windsurfing when it is breezy. You can see the rock that marks it from our wooden deck!
Sightseeing
Vega Baja
These para gliders are so cool when they fly right over the property!
Toro Verde Adventure Park
State Route 155This is an amazing mountain bike and walking trail area. Lots of different caves and trails. Follow to the end and the beach is spectacular, it is a hidden gem for sure!
9 locals recommend
Los Tubos MTB Trail
This is an amazing mountain bike and walking trail area. Lots of different caves and trails. Follow to the end and the beach is spectacular, it is a hidden gem for sure!
Casino
Small casino for a good time and only 10 minutes from the house. Good luck!
Casino Atlantico Manati
A local casino located in Dorado Puerto Rico, there are also multiple restaurants in the same area.
Blue Dolphin Casino Dorado
A local casino located in Dorado Puerto Rico, there are also multiple restaurants in the same area.
Golf
Great public golf course only $40 per person and 30 minutes from the house.
15 locals recommend
Río Bayamón Golf Course
Calle 24Great public golf course only $40 per person and 30 minutes from the house.
Movies
Just recently renovated the old downtown cinema. Very cool to see in person.
Only $6 bucks for a show and really cool old downtown area.
It’s on FB at Cine Teatro Fenix - Vega Baja
2 Cll Benigno Nater, Vega Baja, 00693, Puerto Rico
Only $6 bucks for a show and really cool old downtown area.
It’s on FB at Cine Teatro Fenix - Vega Baja
Scuba/snorkel
Amazing local dive shop located at Mar Chiquita beach area. Guests can be certified in our pool and do open water dive at Los Tubos. Carintino and Angela are great people as well!
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