NW Puerto Rico Insight Guidebook
Mini Golf
Great for families and friends to enjoy an outdoor activity. Masks are used and you are to stay together with your group.
18 hole miniature golf course. Clubhouse offers pizzas, locally made frozen goodies called Limbers, and Power Cookies (healthy treat).
Craft beers from Ocean Lab Brewing Co., a local brewery.
There is also a cornhole game, and outdoor dining or to go 10”pizzas. Gluten free crusts sometimes available.
Open W-F 2pm-9pm , Sat & Sun 12pm-9pm call before to confirm hours and weather!
787-658-6480
29 residents recomanen
Mini Golf Taino
Burns RoadGreat for families and friends to enjoy an outdoor activity. Masks are used and you are to stay together with your group.
18 hole miniature golf course. Clubhouse offers pizzas, locally made frozen goodies called Limbers, and Power Cookies (healthy treat).
Craft beers from Ocean Lab Brewing Co., a local brewery.
There is also a cornhole game, and outdoor dining or to go 10”pizzas. Gluten free crusts sometimes available.
Open W-F 2pm-9pm , Sat & Sun 12pm-9pm call before to confirm hours and weather!
787-658-6480
Food scene
Laid back and friendly owners Carlos and Rebecca . Casual set up with great authentic Mexican food and several flavors of margaritas! Dine outdoors on the patio or order to go. Also have margaritas to go! Ample parking lot.
28 residents recomanen
Tuluum Restaurante & Tequila Bar
Laid back and friendly owners Carlos and Rebecca . Casual set up with great authentic Mexican food and several flavors of margaritas! Dine outdoors on the patio or order to go. Also have margaritas to go! Ample parking lot.
Great coffee, croissants, carrot cake and other sweet treats. Real deal breads and seasonal specialties. Next to a park that is great for kids. Some outdoor tables to sit and watch your kids play. To go service window.
84 residents recomanen
Levain Artisan Breads
Wing RoadGreat coffee, croissants, carrot cake and other sweet treats. Real deal breads and seasonal specialties. Next to a park that is great for kids. Some outdoor tables to sit and watch your kids play. To go service window.
Great locally endorsed family restaurant. Either lunch or dinner menus. Chef Will constantly has specials featuring local veggies and fruits. Always a vegetarian option. Can order to go, or dine with masks. A few outdoor tables.
Closed Sundays & Monday’s
Parking available.
31 residents recomanen
Palmas Cafe
Puerto Rico 110Great locally endorsed family restaurant. Either lunch or dinner menus. Chef Will constantly has specials featuring local veggies and fruits. Always a vegetarian option. Can order to go, or dine with masks. A few outdoor tables.
Closed Sundays & Monday’s
Parking available.
A few steps from the waters edge. Great views and drinks. Lunch and dinner menus. Parking lot next to restaurant.
49 residents recomanen
Uma's
A few steps from the waters edge. Great views and drinks. Lunch and dinner menus. Parking lot next to restaurant.
Super casual lunch spot on the way to or from surfing. Give time to digest!!
Great Peruvian style plates. Pinchos are a must. Ceviche is good, lots of onions though!
Great cold juices. New hours for COVID. Take out orders
Parking available.
El Sión
160 Belt RdSuper casual lunch spot on the way to or from surfing. Give time to digest!!
Great Peruvian style plates. Pinchos are a must. Ceviche is good, lots of onions though!
Great cold juices. New hours for COVID. Take out orders
Parking available.
Verde Menta
Quaint setting with a parking lot across the street. Monday-Friday lunch take out.
Cafeteria style food line, bilingual staff. Menu changes most days. Great local food and rice & beans.
El Pocito Dulce
122 C. ImperialQuaint setting with a parking lot across the street. Monday-Friday lunch take out.
Cafeteria style food line, bilingual staff. Menu changes most days. Great local food and rice & beans.
Local favorite. Bakery items, coffee and local items. Pizza now offered. Close to the apartment.
Take out orders. Parking in front.
El Maná Bakery
Puerto Rico 466Local favorite. Bakery items, coffee and local items. Pizza now offered. Close to the apartment.
Take out orders. Parking in front.
nearby the apartment before you go down the hill to Jobos Beach. Parking across the street.
13 residents recomanen
El Cliff
nearby the apartment before you go down the hill to Jobos Beach. Parking across the street.
Jobos Mojito Beach Bar and Restaurant
Puerto Rico 466Great Mojitos. Take out food available
Great pizza. Several artisanal choices available. Ample parking.
7 residents recomanen
Junior Pizza Playa Jobos
Great pizza. Several artisanal choices available. Ample parking.
On the corner of beach road in Jobos. Always seems busy. Take out or dine in. Open air place. Screen TV's for sports.
Huge parking area behind restaurant in grassy area.
57 residents recomanen
Tsunami
On the corner of beach road in Jobos. Always seems busy. Take out or dine in. Open air place. Screen TV's for sports.
Huge parking area behind restaurant in grassy area.
Outdoor small local place for casual dining.
Stephanie & Jordan owners. Small parking area.
49 residents recomanen
Ola Lola's Tiki Bar
332 Barrio BajurasOutdoor small local place for casual dining.
Stephanie & Jordan owners. Small parking area.
Mi Casita Tropical
Nice bar/restaurant on the beach ! Some parking available.
KAI
On the beach at Jobos. Private parking area across from restaurant.
Right on the beach at Jobos. Local dishes. Excellent views.
Small parking area.
77 residents recomanen
Sonido del Mar Restaurant
466 Bo. BajurasRight on the beach at Jobos. Local dishes. Excellent views.
Small parking area.
Indoor dining. Tapas style-small shared plates. Good drinks.
Ample parking lot.
38 residents recomanen
El Almendro
Indoor dining. Tapas style-small shared plates. Good drinks.
Ample parking lot.
All outdoor dining and bar. Music on Saturdays. Excellent dishes
Big parking area for Crashboat Beach.
Cocoloba at Crash Boat - Blue Sand Collection
All outdoor dining and bar. Music on Saturdays. Excellent dishes
Big parking area for Crashboat Beach.
BELAMAR
Puerto Rico 466Nearby apartment. Outstanding views.
Surf Shops
Real surf shop that has been a staple in the area since 1989. Great selection of most hard goods for surfers. Good selection of surfboards and all accessories needed for your surf trip. Awayco location to rent boards from. Good clothing selection and Surf Zone T-shirt designs by local artist Kurt Ziegler.
Opens at 9am.
23 residents recomanen
Surf Zone
Real surf shop that has been a staple in the area since 1989. Great selection of most hard goods for surfers. Good selection of surfboards and all accessories needed for your surf trip. Awayco location to rent boards from. Good clothing selection and Surf Zone T-shirt designs by local artist Kurt Ziegler.
Opens at 9am.
Surf shop at the bottom of the hill near apartment. Lessons, boards, clothing, surf wax, leashes and fins.
View of Jobos from the store!
24 residents recomanen
Wave Riding Vehicles (WRV) PR
4566 PR-466Surf shop at the bottom of the hill near apartment. Lessons, boards, clothing, surf wax, leashes and fins.
View of Jobos from the store!
Looking to rent or buy a SUP or surfboard? Scott or Miguel will take good care of you. Local tour packages also. Great hard goods gear if you need anything.
Some active wear and t-shirts for sale. Wax, sunscreen, hats, and Rash Guards.
20 residents recomanen
Verde Azul Surf & Stand Up Paddleboard Shop
Looking to rent or buy a SUP or surfboard? Scott or Miguel will take good care of you. Local tour packages also. Great hard goods gear if you need anything.
Some active wear and t-shirts for sale. Wax, sunscreen, hats, and Rash Guards.
Looking for a great local shaper with 40 years experience? Nestor Ramirez has plenty of years shaping and makes an excellent Longboard and high performance short board. His son Guali(Wiley) also shapes and glasses when he is not out in the water ripping it up! Nestor’s grandson Mika is also learning the family craft.
Pelicano Surf Shop
Calle Pedro a CamposLooking for a great local shaper with 40 years experience? Nestor Ramirez has plenty of years shaping and makes an excellent Longboard and high performance short board. His son Guali(Wiley) also shapes and glasses when he is not out in the water ripping it up! Nestor’s grandson Mika is also learning the family craft.
Horseback riding
Horseback rides on a trail that connects with the beach! Two ride times each day.
86 residents recomanen
Tropical Trail Rides
Horseback rides on a trail that connects with the beach! Two ride times each day.
Pintos "R" Us in Rincon
Puerto Rico 413Horseback riding in Rincon, Puerto Rico
Playuelas Horse Rides
Ride horses in the Playuela area. Nice owners.
Dive Shops
Jose and Karen are hands on owners with years of dive experience and instruction.
Diving, snorkeling gear rentals, dive sites and other local information.
29 residents recomanen
Aquatica Dive and Surf
Calle AnegadaJose and Karen are hands on owners with years of dive experience and instruction.
Diving, snorkeling gear rentals, dive sites and other local information.
Sightseeing
Usually calm to small seas. Good for families, swimmers, SUP, snorkeling and hanging out. Can get very crowded on holidays.
One side has paid parking, $3.90- no amenities. The other side has free parking, food vendors. Some people fish off the piers. Fun to jump off and swim in!
Be a good swimmer for the jumps!
With big swells, you will see surfers and bodyboarders. To the extreme west side is the surf break Gas Chambers. Use caution when waves are large.
543 residents recomanen
Platja de Crash Boat (busseig amb tub)
Usually calm to small seas. Good for families, swimmers, SUP, snorkeling and hanging out. Can get very crowded on holidays.
One side has paid parking, $3.90- no amenities. The other side has free parking, food vendors. Some people fish off the piers. Fun to jump off and swim in!
Be a good swimmer for the jumps!
With big swells, you will see surfers and bodyboarders. To the extreme west side is the surf break Gas Chambers. Use caution when waves are large.
Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
On the Southwest tip of the island.
If you want a nice day trip adventure this is a fun place for snorkeling or just relaxing. You purchase a ticket from the ferry dock.
Adult tickets $10.90, you can bring your own cooler for an additional $6.99 ticket. Ferry ride is 10 min to the dock of Gilligan’s Island. The inside lagoon area is shallow1’, to about 6-7’. Lots of small fish to spot and a good introduction to snorkeling and mangrove type islands that fringe the south side of PR.
76 residents recomanen
Gilligan's Island
If you want a nice day trip adventure this is a fun place for snorkeling or just relaxing. You purchase a ticket from the ferry dock.
Adult tickets $10.90, you can bring your own cooler for an additional $6.99 ticket. Ferry ride is 10 min to the dock of Gilligan’s Island. The inside lagoon area is shallow1’, to about 6-7’. Lots of small fish to spot and a good introduction to snorkeling and mangrove type islands that fringe the south side of PR.
If time allows a trip to the El Yunque National Forest, please give it a visit!
Several hiking trails that can take you to a waterfall to swim in. Several drive by waterfall features that require a simple walk to view. Follow instructions and pick up a map at visitors center. Rangers give talks in English and Spanish, consult website for times.
319 residents recomanen
Bosc Nacional El Yunque - Centre de Visitants El Portalito
Puerto Rico 191If time allows a trip to the El Yunque National Forest, please give it a visit!
Several hiking trails that can take you to a waterfall to swim in. Several drive by waterfall features that require a simple walk to view. Follow instructions and pick up a map at visitors center. Rangers give talks in English and Spanish, consult website for times.
Nice beach that is known for snorkeling. Inside is about 3-5’ deep and can be a pleasant snorkel with plenty of fish to view. Go before the wind gets to it. Also check tides and swell size. The infamous “Blue Hole” is on the outer part of the reef. Suggested you hire a tour guide from local dive shop to avoid ending up on reef!!
74 residents recomanen
Shacks Beach
Nice beach that is known for snorkeling. Inside is about 3-5’ deep and can be a pleasant snorkel with plenty of fish to view. Go before the wind gets to it. Also check tides and swell size. The infamous “Blue Hole” is on the outer part of the reef. Suggested you hire a tour guide from local dive shop to avoid ending up on reef!!
This hike is intermediate level of difficulty. About a mile total, it goes gradually uphill over a path filled with rocks and roots.
Gets steeper, then you climb over a few rocks to get down to the actual survival beach area. Nice large boulders to swim near. You can connect to another beach with another up and down climb by walking East. Good to go with someone to guide you, or follow the people hiking already.
There is an area that tricks you into thinking you should head down, resist that path and continue until you actually climb over rocks in the pathway!
123 residents recomanen
Survival Beach
6 Cliff RdThis hike is intermediate level of difficulty. About a mile total, it goes gradually uphill over a path filled with rocks and roots.
Gets steeper, then you climb over a few rocks to get down to the actual survival beach area. Nice large boulders to swim near. You can connect to another beach with another up and down climb by walking East. Good to go with someone to guide you, or follow the people hiking already.
There is an area that tricks you into thinking you should head down, resist that path and continue until you actually climb over rocks in the pathway!
Beautiful tide pool. Shallow on the inside, small deep hole with snorkeling further out. Be aware of any large surf, as a current can be sweeping through.
Access 2 ways. Through gate for Resort front gate, or a public access that is a very small path further East if the resort entrance.
There is a small restaurant in the reaort. You can say you plan to go to the restaurant and are able to walk down from a parking lot.
91 residents recomanen
Playa Montones
Puerto Rico 466Beautiful tide pool. Shallow on the inside, small deep hole with snorkeling further out. Be aware of any large surf, as a current can be sweeping through.
Access 2 ways. Through gate for Resort front gate, or a public access that is a very small path further East if the resort entrance.
There is a small restaurant in the reaort. You can say you plan to go to the restaurant and are able to walk down from a parking lot.
Another favorite tide pool nearby. Turn at km marker 13.5 on the beach road.
Dirt parking area. Do NOT leave any valuables in your car! Same as all tide pools-be aware of large waves and any sweeping motion inside the tide pool!!
Usually calm enough to swim and snorkel. Shells and sea glass.
22 residents recomanen
Pozo Teodoro
Another favorite tide pool nearby. Turn at km marker 13.5 on the beach road.
Dirt parking area. Do NOT leave any valuables in your car! Same as all tide pools-be aware of large waves and any sweeping motion inside the tide pool!!
Usually calm enough to swim and snorkel. Shells and sea glass.
Mountain Exploring
Heading to the mountains of Puerto Rico is a completely different experience than our beautiful beaches.
An 1.5 hour drive from Isabela is a great adventure to experience the Rio Tanama and zipline across a valley. Rappelling ends one of the tours, but is optional if you don’t want to. Jorge and Denise are the local couple who owns the business. They offer other types of tours if you look over their website.
29 residents recomanen
Batey Zipline Adventure's
110 28 miAn 1.5 hour drive from Isabela is a great adventure to experience the Rio Tanama and zipline across a valley. Rappelling ends one of the tours, but is optional if you don’t want to. Jorge and Denise are the local couple who owns the business. They offer other types of tours if you look over their website.