The San Juan City Guides tackle what visitors to Puerto Rico’s capital keep asking: where to eat mofongo without paying cruise-port prices, how to see both Spanish forts on a single ticket, which beaches are calm enough for a winter swim and where Santurce dances on a Friday night. Every guide is a short list with an opinion, giving the reason to go, the area and one practical tip for each place, and it is in your browser the moment you pay.
About the San Juan City Guides
- 135 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six San Juan guides
Food guide
22 places
Fritters and market stalls, classic Puerto Rican dining rooms in Old San Juan, Santurce’s modern kitchens and the best spots for breakfast, coffee and sweets.
Things to do guide
22 places
Forts, churches and museums inside the walls, art and rum across the bay, plazas with sea views, and parks and beaches for an easy afternoon.
Family guide
24 places
Calm beaches and city parks, forts with tunnels to explore, a big children’s museum, malls for wet afternoons and food small people will happily eat.
Nightlife guide
23 places
Rum cocktails, wine bars and craft beer in Old San Juan, salsa floors in Santurce, rooftops and late-night food.
Day trips guide
21 places
City beaches, the El Yunque rainforest, the Luquillo kiosks, a glowing bay in Fajardo, Flamenco Beach on Culebra and the south coast and mountains.
Budget guide
23 places
Free history and sea walks, plazas and viewpoints, eating well on little money and the cheapest ways around, from the bay ferry to the free trolley.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
El Jibarito
Calle Sol, Old San Juan
A family-run dining room that has served country-style Puerto Rican cooking for decades. Order the whole fried red snapper with garlic, share it, and ask for a table upstairs where it is calmer. From the food guide.
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
Top of Calle del Cristo, Old San Juan
An open plaza on a hilltop above the Atlantic, crowned by the Tótem Telúrico, a tall ceramic and granite column marking the meeting of Taíno and European worlds. Sit on the steps and take in the sea. From the things to do guide.
Laguna Grande
Las Croabas, Fajardo, 1 hr from San Juan
A bioluminescent lagoon you reach by kayak through a mangrove channel after dark, where every stroke of the paddle lights up the water. Pick a night close to the new moon, when the glow is strongest. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in San Juan
Day one: be at El Morro when it opens, follow the walls to Castillo San Cristóbal, have a Puerto Rican lunch in Old San Juan and keep the Paseo de la Princesa for sunset, then take a taxi to La Placita de Santurce. Day two: drive east to El Yunque early, swim at Luquillo and eat at the kiosks, and on a dark night paddle out on Laguna Grande in Fajardo. For a rainy or slow day, ride the ferry to Casa Bacardí, spend the afternoon at the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico or the free Museo de San Juan, and keep a mall in reserve.
Questions about the San Juan guides
What is in the San Juan City Guides?
Six guides covering 135 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For every place you get why it is worth it, where it is, opening notes and one tip from someone who has been.
Where do I find my guides after buying?
They appear on the order confirmation page as soon as you pay and in the email that follows. Open them in any browser on your phone or computer, without downloading an app or creating an account.
Do the guides work offline in Puerto Rico?
Yes. Load each guide once with a connection and it opens afterwards without one, keeping your ticks and notes. Map links still need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy a single San Juan guide?
Yes. A single guide is $5.99, any two are $10.99, four are $18.99 and the full set of six is $23.99.
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