Vanessa & Giovanni
Things To Do
El Yunque National Forest
If you love nature, we definitely recommend a visit to El Yunque National Forest. It has incredible views, trails, and waterfalls.
Viejo San Juan
Old San Juan is magical place. It is home to the San Juan National Historic Site, with buildings dating from the 16th century, including the San Felipe del Morro and San Cristóbal fortresses and the old city walls. It has some really good restaurants along with some cool bars and nightclubs. You can go to Barrachina restaurant, where the first Piña Colada was created. You definitely have to visit Calle Fortaleza. And definitely bring some good walking shoes and lots of sunscreen to explore.
Flamenco Beach
Flamenco Beach is a public beach on the Caribbean island of Culebra. It is ranked one of the top beaches in the world. It is known for its shallow turquoise waters, white sand, swimming areas, and diving sites. It stretches for a mile around a sheltered, horseshoe-shaped bay. Playa Flamenco is a popular beach destination for both Culebra and Puerto Rico. One of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever been to. You do have to commute about an hour from San Juan to cath the ferry to Culebra. The duration of the ferry is about another hour. You can purchase your ferry tickets at https://www.puertoricoferry.com/en/buy-tickets/
Luquillo Beach
Known as la Capital del Sol (“the Sun's Capital”), Luquillo boasts some of the most enticing beaches on the Island. Just a half-hour’s drive from SJU airport, this seaside getaway is sandwiched between Fajardo, Río Grande, and the Atlantic Ocean. More than 12 miles (19 kilometers) of spectacular coastline make this area a haven for surfers, snorkelers, and sun-worshippers alike. Luquillo’s al-fresco appeal extends beyond its powdery golden sand and azure ocean waves. The municipality borders El Yunque, the only tropical rainforest in the United States, where the peaks of the Luquillo Mountain Range rise as high as 3,525 feet (1,075 meters) above sea level. Its unique landscape, in easy reach of both the mountains and the beach, makes Luquillo an ideal destination for travelers looking to enjoy quality time in the great outdoors.
La Placita de Santurce
La Placita de Santurce is one of Puerto Rico’s nightlife hotspots, attracting both locals and travelers. The placita was originally set up as a market square for local produce, and if you visit during the day, you’ll find a number of colorful stalls and restaurants. However, when the sun goes down, out come the live music and partygoers. Head to one of the many bars for cocktails, and even join salsa dancing on the streets. When hungry, be sure to try out one of the placita’s delicious empanadillas.
Casa BACARDÍ
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 waterfront Bat Bar Pavilion, then join a guided tour to discover how BACARDÍ rum is made, and learn about the family-owned company’s history of craft and innovation. Other experiences include a rum tasting tour, mixology class and bottling your own BACARDÍ. Legacy Tour - Tour hours: 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. Rum Tasting Tour - Tour hours: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Mixology Class - Tour hours: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. Enjoy our new exclusive VIP tour - Founder Experiences - 2 sections (11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.) and (3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.) where you can enter the production part with a tour guide. If you want to know more about our story and our experiences enter bacardi.com
Bistro Café
Bistro Café is a small and cozy breakfast and lunch restaurant, but great in its delights. It is the perfect place to go with friends and family to have great conversations and a good time while savoring a delicious coffee or eating their unique French toasts with Nutella and fruits. You can also have a good omelet or scrambled eggs with any of your favorite ingredients that sparkle your day with some awesome mimosas of flavors like passion fruit, guanábana (soursop), and acerola (hawthorn berry). Their long menu has dishes for all tastes, from the most carnivorous to the vegetarian. They give an excellent service and it has become the locals and tourists favorite.
MUSA restaurant
Musa is a chic gastro pub where you can enjoy everything from tapas and cocktails to upscale seafood dishes. This is definitely the place where art meets food in the heart of Santurce.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Also known as El Morro. This place will forever hold a special memory for us, as this is where we had our engagement shoot. It’s a representative landmark of Puerto Rico’s colonial legacy, and an impressive citadel that sits at the very top of Old San Juan. Its construction began in 1539 and concluded around 1790; during those 250 years, the castle became a six-level fortress designed to protect the island from attackers approaching by sea. The bastion – integrated by barracks, dungeons, and storerooms – still holds some of the original cannons facing the ocean. In 1898, as a result of the Spanish-American War, the island changed hands from Spain to the United States. The castle houses the oldest lighthouse on the island, built under Spanish rule in 1846. In 1961, the US Army retired El Morro, passing it on to the National Park Service to establish a museum. They offer walking tours at a cost of roughly $10 per person if you’d like to go inside.