Mary And Jim’s Puerto Rico Guidebook
Food scene
A mofongo, tostones, and platano lover's heaven.
Platano Loco is a beachside restaurant where everything is platano-based or platano-accompanied. Within 1.3 km 6 minute walk
17 locals recommend
Platano Loco
Puerto Rico 115A mofongo, tostones, and platano lover's heaven.
Platano Loco is a beachside restaurant where everything is platano-based or platano-accompanied. Within 1.3 km 6 minute walk
The food was outstanding, and the location next to the beach is also amazing. Try the shrimp tacos, and all of the other flavors as well, the nachos and the burrito birria are always very fresh and good flavor
Familia Peláez
The food was outstanding, and the location next to the beach is also amazing. Try the shrimp tacos, and all of the other flavors as well, the nachos and the burrito birria are always very fresh and good flavor
Place is a local spot. Great hanging out by the water side. Heard all the waves crashing against the rocks. Music playing was great on a Friday night
78 locals recommend
Olajas Bar
Camino PlayaPlace is a local spot. Great hanging out by the water side. Heard all the waves crashing against the rocks. Music playing was great on a Friday night
Great flavor and portions. Lot of parking spaces. Excellent customer service. Great ocean view. Next door to Casa Birdsong
36 locals recommend
El Galeón
Great flavor and portions. Lot of parking spaces. Excellent customer service. Great ocean view. Next door to Casa Birdsong
Absolutely amazing! Delicious food and great service. Very friendly staff. Great ocean view. Within walking from Casa
14 locals recommend
Ocean Boulevard
Absolutely amazing! Delicious food and great service. Very friendly staff. Great ocean view. Within walking from Casa
The hostess was pleasant and interacted well with us. The liquor was top shelf. The presentation of the food was great and the taste was amazing. Lovely ocean view
37 locals recommend
Waves Seafoo Restaurant
boThe hostess was pleasant and interacted well with us. The liquor was top shelf. The presentation of the food was great and the taste was amazing. Lovely ocean view
Very good place to go to have a quick bite. Menu includes local food to pizza and pastries. It's a restaurant and bakery. Can find some other items also. Fresh bread and pastries are the best
20 locals recommend
Panaderia Gabriel
Very good place to go to have a quick bite. Menu includes local food to pizza and pastries. It's a restaurant and bakery. Can find some other items also. Fresh bread and pastries are the best
Tip Top Ice Cream Shop
195 C. ColonIce Cream, need I say more? Mmmmm
Great place to eat. Good food. Service is excellent. There is live band. Great view of Sunset. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
121 locals recommend
The Beach House
Puerto Rico 413Great place to eat. Good food. Service is excellent. There is live band. Great view of Sunset. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Rincón - Simply Amazing! This is our favorite spot when we are in Rincon. The food is elegant and well prepared. The pizza is great! We can’t forget the risotto. Soooo good and creamy. Beautiful decor. The wait staff is knowledgeable and attentive. We highly recommend Capriccio Trattoria for local and Italian
105 locals recommend
Capriccio Trattoria
17 Cll Muñoz RiveraRincón - Simply Amazing! This is our favorite spot when we are in Rincon. The food is elegant and well prepared. The pizza is great! We can’t forget the risotto. Soooo good and creamy. Beautiful decor. The wait staff is knowledgeable and attentive. We highly recommend Capriccio Trattoria for local and Italian
Rincón - Great little gem of a restaurant across from the main plaza in Rincon. It's true what they say about their great coffee, YUM! Great breakfast choices of French toast( with bananas, blueberries, strawberries, walnuts - delicious!); and excellent Eggs Benedict. Super clean, and friendly staff.
93 locals recommend
Café 413
157B Cll ProgresoRincón - Great little gem of a restaurant across from the main plaza in Rincon. It's true what they say about their great coffee, YUM! Great breakfast choices of French toast( with bananas, blueberries, strawberries, walnuts - delicious!); and excellent Eggs Benedict. Super clean, and friendly staff.
Rincón - Always a solid bakery choice. They also have staples like milk and butter. Everything from the sandwiches to the coffee to brazo's gitanos is just amazing. Tembeleque de coco, almost like a coconut pudding is amazingly good.
55 locals recommend
Ricomini Bakery
Carretera 115Rincón - Always a solid bakery choice. They also have staples like milk and butter. Everything from the sandwiches to the coffee to brazo's gitanos is just amazing. Tembeleque de coco, almost like a coconut pudding is amazingly good.
The place is very nice with comfortable atmosphere. The prices are good. Great seafood dishes. The red snapper was outstanding. Local cuisine. Great staff and service. And beautiful birds walking around including a pair of peacocks.
The Riverside Castle
The place is very nice with comfortable atmosphere. The prices are good. Great seafood dishes. The red snapper was outstanding. Local cuisine. Great staff and service. And beautiful birds walking around including a pair of peacocks.
Mayaguez - Beautiful private restaurant in a relaxing environment. Excellent service and the best food you can find in Mayaguez. Was a delight to eat there. It is exquisite!! All the dishes we have ordered are at another gastronomic level. Chef's special menu for private activity.
10 locals recommend
Casiano's Chicken & Ribs
Mayaguez - Beautiful private restaurant in a relaxing environment. Excellent service and the best food you can find in Mayaguez. Was a delight to eat there. It is exquisite!! All the dishes we have ordered are at another gastronomic level. Chef's special menu for private activity.
Mayaguez - Great sushi and Hibachi. Excellent service. The employees are great! They are always laughing and having a good time with the customers.
The food is awesome. They have a menu full of options with creative ways of using ingredients. They have creative cocktails with awesome use of ingredients.
The place is expensive for the area. One of our favorites
Yatai
Mayaguez - Great sushi and Hibachi. Excellent service. The employees are great! They are always laughing and having a good time with the customers.
The food is awesome. They have a menu full of options with creative ways of using ingredients. They have creative cocktails with awesome use of ingredients.
The place is expensive for the area. One of our favorites
Caminito
RESTAURANTE ARGENTINO - Excellent food and choices. One of our favorites!
The food is absolutely incredible, both in taste as well as presentation. Try the escargot, the mussels, any risotto, rack of lamb, burrata salad, salmon tartare, raviolis, Mac n cheese,...whatever. try it all and you will be deeply satisfied. Enjoy outside seating on their patio or inside and listen to Carli bring the place to life with his beautiful piano skills. A favorite
29 locals recommend
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano
The food is absolutely incredible, both in taste as well as presentation. Try the escargot, the mussels, any risotto, rack of lamb, burrata salad, salmon tartare, raviolis, Mac n cheese,...whatever. try it all and you will be deeply satisfied. Enjoy outside seating on their patio or inside and listen to Carli bring the place to life with his beautiful piano skills. A favorite
The food was delicious if you are near Isabela. Service was great! Local and Mediterranean cuisine
41 locals recommend
The Eclipse - Villa Montaña Beach Resort
Puerto Rico 4466The food was delicious if you are near Isabela. Service was great! Local and Mediterranean cuisine
Aguada - Wonderful menu, great service. Farm to Table fresh meals. Open for Brunch only.
33 locals recommend
Mimosa Brunch Farm To Table
Puerto Rico 417Aguada - Wonderful menu, great service. Farm to Table fresh meals. Open for Brunch only.
Local Vegan restaurant with pizza and two types of vegan burgers. I liked the Plantain Quinoa version.
Life Garden Veggie and Vegan Restaurant
Local Vegan restaurant with pizza and two types of vegan burgers. I liked the Plantain Quinoa version.
Natural Life Cafe
Vegan restaurant with a delicious local flair
Sana Farm Stand
Puerto Rico 413Vegetarian cuisine, very tasty!
Great sushi! Used to be Pool Bar Sushi that we would frequent. Fresh catch poke bowls, sashimi and Tiki bar. Great staff and hopping atmosphere!
La Sirena Sushi & Tiki Bar
Great sushi! Used to be Pool Bar Sushi that we would frequent. Fresh catch poke bowls, sashimi and Tiki bar. Great staff and hopping atmosphere!
Peña Blanca Seafood Restaurant
61 Calle StahlAguada Restaurant and bar within walking distance just south of casa. More a chinchorro than a restaurant, but they have an air-conditioned salon and have a strong plates menu. Beach front with karaoke
Mar Pikao
Aguada Restaurant and bar within walking distance just south of casa. More a chinchorro than a restaurant, but they have an air-conditioned salon and have a strong plates menu. Beach front with karaoke
El Chef Oscar, A native of Rincón, he shares his creations through TASTE, the result of 30 years of experiences in kitchens in New York, Atlanta, Puerto Rico and La Fortaleza. We hope you enjoy them! Delicious original dishes on square in Rincón. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere! $$$
Taste Gastrobar
El Chef Oscar, A native of Rincón, he shares his creations through TASTE, the result of 30 years of experiences in kitchens in New York, Atlanta, Puerto Rico and La Fortaleza. We hope you enjoy them! Delicious original dishes on square in Rincón. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere! $$$
Rincón - The food is outstanding and so are the drinks. Pina Colada’s served in coconuts! Then there’s the view! An excellent place to end the day and watch the sun sink into the sea. Highly recommend
107 locals recommend
Villa Cofresí Hotel & Restaurant (Rincon de la Villa .Inc)
Rincón - The food is outstanding and so are the drinks. Pina Colada’s served in coconuts! Then there’s the view! An excellent place to end the day and watch the sun sink into the sea. Highly recommend
Drinks & Nightlife
Hoppin' place at night and weekends. Local music, drinks, water front. Lunch/evening fare is delicious.
78 locals recommend
Olajas Bar
Camino PlayaHoppin' place at night and weekends. Local music, drinks, water front. Lunch/evening fare is delicious.
Great place for local food. Appetizers, cocktails, music with an ocean view. Great Mojitos...
28 locals recommend
The Island Bar & Restaurant
Great place for local food. Appetizers, cocktails, music with an ocean view. Great Mojitos...
I hear the Casino is great fun. Dancing, food, drinks, gambling.
7 locals recommend
Mayagüez Resort & Casino
Puerto Rico 104I hear the Casino is great fun. Dancing, food, drinks, gambling.
Sightseeing
The Lighthouse. Great wedding spot. Stunning Views and a lively Surfer bar. A must see. Free! With some local artists.
214 locals recommend
Faro Punta Higüeras
Puerto Rico 4413The Lighthouse. Great wedding spot. Stunning Views and a lively Surfer bar. A must see. Free! With some local artists.
Magnificent views, lots of walking, long drive past the salt flats. Also a popular beach
108 locals recommend
Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
Magnificent views, lots of walking, long drive past the salt flats. Also a popular beach
Parks & Nature
National Reserve Open 24 hrs. Beautiful!. No bathrooms. Some of the best shore snorkeling in crystal clear water. Food truck. A lot of coral. The beach and waters are amazing. Great for exploring w/kids. Good for swimming. Parking not the greatest. Low tide has tide pools w/sea life. Plenty of sandy areas to relax.
196 locals recommend
Steps Beach - Reserva Marina Tres Palmas
National Reserve Open 24 hrs. Beautiful!. No bathrooms. Some of the best shore snorkeling in crystal clear water. Food truck. A lot of coral. The beach and waters are amazing. Great for exploring w/kids. Good for swimming. Parking not the greatest. Low tide has tide pools w/sea life. Plenty of sandy areas to relax.
Nice beach with new restaurant nearby. You can see the river flowing into the sea if you walk alongside the beach for a couple of minutes. Pelicans flying past. Beautiful and peaceful place. You can go into the water but it has a small dip with pebbles and shells. Not suitable for small children. Gazebos for picnic with no parking fee.
37 locals recommend
Balneario Pico de Piedra
Camino PlayaNice beach with new restaurant nearby. You can see the river flowing into the sea if you walk alongside the beach for a couple of minutes. Pelicans flying past. Beautiful and peaceful place. You can go into the water but it has a small dip with pebbles and shells. Not suitable for small children. Gazebos for picnic with no parking fee.
Absolutely great beach. I'm told it was so much better before Maria. But, I think it's great. Peaceful to walk and swim or Snorkel, jump off the piers, watch the pelicans. Water is clear and clean. Great for scuba diving as well. Park for $3.75 or drive past the parking entrance and around to the other side of beach for free parking early in the morning. Still some damage to buildings from Maria. Sad really. You'll find locals with stands selling fresh coconuts, pinchos, ice cream and such. A nice place to hang out for the day.
543 locals recommend
Crash Boat Beach (snorkel)
Absolutely great beach. I'm told it was so much better before Maria. But, I think it's great. Peaceful to walk and swim or Snorkel, jump off the piers, watch the pelicans. Water is clear and clean. Great for scuba diving as well. Park for $3.75 or drive past the parking entrance and around to the other side of beach for free parking early in the morning. Still some damage to buildings from Maria. Sad really. You'll find locals with stands selling fresh coconuts, pinchos, ice cream and such. A nice place to hang out for the day.
Lovely place to visit with family, friends or strolling by yourself. Shopping, sightseeing, dining. Beautiful beaches and not too touristy even though it's a tourist place. Phosphorescent Bay excursions. Live music on weekends
347 locals recommend
La Parguera
Lovely place to visit with family, friends or strolling by yourself. Shopping, sightseeing, dining. Beautiful beaches and not too touristy even though it's a tourist place. Phosphorescent Bay excursions. Live music on weekends
Staff was great with us non-Spanish speaking tourists! Food was fresh and delicious. Reasonable priced. Clean
28 locals recommend
The Island Bar & Restaurant
Staff was great with us non-Spanish speaking tourists! Food was fresh and delicious. Reasonable priced. Clean
Great offshore snorkeling, not too far out. Swimming. Nice quiet beach through the week. Great break for kite surfing. Bamboo Art and Sea Glass Creations located in the neighborhood. Not much parking.
74 locals recommend
Shacks Beach
Great offshore snorkeling, not too far out. Swimming. Nice quiet beach through the week. Great break for kite surfing. Bamboo Art and Sea Glass Creations located in the neighborhood. Not much parking.
An absolute must see experience when in Puerto Rico. There is nothing else like it and you will not be disappointed. A magical experience to be able to swim in the waters under the stars with the sparkling gold micro organisms glowing all around you. Cute little town to have dinner in and explore as well. There is a one-hour boat trip from the town square, and since it is bioluminescent, best viewing is after dark. Hurricane Maria apparently substantially reduced the number of organisms, but it is still interesting to see. At $10 for a one-hour boat ride, it is reasonably priced. Beachside surfer type feel area. You have lots of options for dinning, dancing and tours to take for the bioluminescent Bay. This area gets really busy in a fun way on Saturdays.
384 locals recommend
Bahía Bioluminiscente
An absolute must see experience when in Puerto Rico. There is nothing else like it and you will not be disappointed. A magical experience to be able to swim in the waters under the stars with the sparkling gold micro organisms glowing all around you. Cute little town to have dinner in and explore as well. There is a one-hour boat trip from the town square, and since it is bioluminescent, best viewing is after dark. Hurricane Maria apparently substantially reduced the number of organisms, but it is still interesting to see. At $10 for a one-hour boat ride, it is reasonably priced. Beachside surfer type feel area. You have lots of options for dinning, dancing and tours to take for the bioluminescent Bay. This area gets really busy in a fun way on Saturdays.
Lovely area. Picturesque series of waterfalls & bathing ponds in a forest setting, with nearby parking. Lots of walking available
203 locals recommend
Gozalandia Hiking Area
Sector LechuzaLovely area. Picturesque series of waterfalls & bathing ponds in a forest setting, with nearby parking. Lots of walking available
known as the Last Jump Waterfall is a great waterfall and swimming hole to visit if you are in the Rincon area
16 locals recommend
El Ultimo Brinco
known as the Last Jump Waterfall is a great waterfall and swimming hole to visit if you are in the Rincon area
Located in the municipality of Orocovis, the Chorro de Doña Juana is a mesmerizing waterfall that's composed by a series of three smaller chutes. Due to its convenient location along the main road, Doña Juana is very popular with locals. While you'll find that most people stop by to simply capture that picture-perfect shot, it is possible to swim in the natural pool that forms at the bottom.
26 locals recommend
Chorro de Doña Juana
Carretera 149Located in the municipality of Orocovis, the Chorro de Doña Juana is a mesmerizing waterfall that's composed by a series of three smaller chutes. Due to its convenient location along the main road, Doña Juana is very popular with locals. While you'll find that most people stop by to simply capture that picture-perfect shot, it is possible to swim in the natural pool that forms at the bottom.
Playa Buye
Beautiful beach to visit while in Cabo Rojo
Arts & Culture
Historic Marker. This is the place where they honor the discovery of Borique Island, also known as Puerto Rico by the Spaniards. Admiral Christopher Columbus in the ships "La Nina", "La Pinta" y "La Santa Maria" in 1493, arrived at these beaches. Beautiful view with swimming beaches and a Pizza truck at the corner. Zumba classes weekly in the Pavillion.
17 locals recommend
Cruz de Colón
Historic Marker. This is the place where they honor the discovery of Borique Island, also known as Puerto Rico by the Spaniards. Admiral Christopher Columbus in the ships "La Nina", "La Pinta" y "La Santa Maria" in 1493, arrived at these beaches. Beautiful view with swimming beaches and a Pizza truck at the corner. Zumba classes weekly in the Pavillion.
Visit on Thursday nights around 5pm. Great fun and music, food and local artisans galore. Cultural activities. Delicious restaurants and amazing bars with a very relaxed surfer/beach vibe. Family friendly. A must if you are visiting on Thursday.
89 locals recommend
Rincón Art Walk
Visit on Thursday nights around 5pm. Great fun and music, food and local artisans galore. Cultural activities. Delicious restaurants and amazing bars with a very relaxed surfer/beach vibe. Family friendly. A must if you are visiting on Thursday.
A really phenomenal castle designed to protect the San Juan bay. Take your time exploring
442 locals recommend
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del ValleA really phenomenal castle designed to protect the San Juan bay. Take your time exploring
Shopping
Walk down the one-way street in Aguada to experience shopping a variety of stores. Men's & Women's clothing, children's clothing, shoe stores, souvenir shops, ice cream shop, bakery, bars, restaurants, tatoo parlor and many more to explore. Shop local.
31 locals recommend
Aguada
Walk down the one-way street in Aguada to experience shopping a variety of stores. Men's & Women's clothing, children's clothing, shoe stores, souvenir shops, ice cream shop, bakery, bars, restaurants, tatoo parlor and many more to explore. Shop local.
You'll find surf shops in various places in and around Rincon. Souvenir shops, clothing stores, local artists, hair dressers, coffee shops, barber's. My husband's favorite barber is located at The Harbor.
47 locals recommend
Rincón
You'll find surf shops in various places in and around Rincon. Souvenir shops, clothing stores, local artists, hair dressers, coffee shops, barber's. My husband's favorite barber is located at The Harbor.
Essentials
This is my favorite. You should find what you need here. Remember to bring your own grocery bags. Or they sell them at the store. All grocer's don't supply bags. Just take the road to the south of the house and go up the hill. Right, left and down the hill towards Burger King. Also for great Pizza you'll want to try Antonino's Pizza located in the same shopping area.
60 locals recommend
Supermercado Selectos
This is my favorite. You should find what you need here. Remember to bring your own grocery bags. Or they sell them at the store. All grocer's don't supply bags. Just take the road to the south of the house and go up the hill. Right, left and down the hill towards Burger King. Also for great Pizza you'll want to try Antonino's Pizza located in the same shopping area.
Located in Rincon next to The Harbor Restaurant. There is also an exceptional Barber in this small mall. Truly an Artist. Jim only goes to him. While I have the ice cream.
Coconut Ice Cream
Located in Rincon next to The Harbor Restaurant. There is also an exceptional Barber in this small mall. Truly an Artist. Jim only goes to him. While I have the ice cream.
Econo
Puerto Rico 115Famcoop Rincón/Edward's Food Market
Excellent selection of natural foods as well
Supermercados Econo Aguada
Puerto Rico 115