FOOD
Miramar & Isla Grande Area
San Juan Sunrise is located at the boundaries of Miramar and Isla Grande. Isla Grande is where the regional airport is located, as well as where the cruise ships that originate/terminate in San Juan. In addtion, Isla Grande is home to the Puerto Rican Convention Center and San Juan’s new buzzing entertainment district, Districto T-Mobile. Many new restaurants are located in el Districto.
Miramar on the other hand is a primarily an old residential neighborhood full of grand houses and leafy streets. The main commercial streets are Ponce de Leon Avenue and Manuel Fernandez Juncos . These streets run parrallel to each other on either end of the neighborhood. You will find many of the options below in either one of the two avenues.
Casita Miramar
Creative take on Puerto Rican cuisine just 4-minute walk from the building
Districto T-Mobile
This is latest entertainment center in San Juan just a 5-minute walk!
Dine while being entertained in one of El Districto’s 9 restaurants/bars:
Barullo (Spanish),
Lupe Reyes (Mexican),
La Burguesía (burgers),
Sazón (Puerto Rican),
Pudge’s Pizza,
Denko (Asian fusion),
Arena (bar),
La Barrita del Lado,
La Central (Steak and wine/cocktails),
Los Pinos Restaurant
Dominican, open 24/7, free valet parking on Ponce de Leon
Café Macchiato
A 2-minute walk from the apartment, serving good strong coffee and a great menu for breakfast/brunch/lunch
Eter Rooftop Restaurant
A 3-minute walk from the apartment. Located on the rooftop of the Ciqala Suites. First floor/balcony is open during the daytime and the rooftop only open during the evening.
Pizza e Birra
Metropol
Puerto Rican-Cuban restaurant chain. Excellent food! Located at the Sheraton Hotel just behind the building.
Melanzana
Trendy, chic Italian on Calle Miramar and Ponce de Leon Avenue.
Soda
Awesome, creative comfort food! Blends mostly Puerto Rican/Asian/Spanish cuisine!
Comedor
In the Courtyard Marriott, a delicious restaurant, and lovely art deco decor.
Ariel
Located in the Courtyard Marriott. Ariel is French-Spanish fine dining. Closed Mondays.
Isleta de San Juan
(Puerta de Tierra)
Old San Juan is part of a larger island called Isleta de San Juan. After one crosses the Dos Hermanos bridge near San Juan Sunrise, you are in the Isleta and in the Puerta de Tierra area. Here you will find the Caribe Hilton, the classic Normandie Hotel, El Escambrón beach. Everyone that is on their way to Old San Juan will pass through here. You will find a neighborhood full of outdoor opportunities, restaurants, and historic buildings.
El Hamburguer
Good burgers said to be the best in Puerto Rico. Just across from El Escambrón beach.
Waffle Era Tea Room
A full menu full of savory and sweet waffle recipes.
La Vaca Enfurecida – Bikers’ Bar & Grill
Good burgers said to be the best in Puerto Rico. Just across from El Escambrón beach.
Condado
Condado is the main tourist hub of San Juan. Some of the most popular hotels and beaches are located on the narrow stretch of land in between the Condado Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Condado is across the lagoon from Miramar. You can easily walk there San Juan Sunrise and take advantage of the long stretch of beaches and hip restaurants.
Luisa
A Spanish themed restaurant in Condado in a beautiful setting. There is valet parking or self parking lot across the street for $3.
Pannes
Excellent diner-like restaurant with long opening hours. Their menu has such a great variety of local and international dishes.
Social
It is all about the setting on this oceanfront property. They have a dinner menu, a beautiful open air covered bar with ocean views, and also an events venue. There are great views everywhere you sit. Great place to dine and drink by the ocean.
Viejo San Juan
The gem and heart of Puerto Rico is el Viejo San Juan (Old San Juan). An UNESCO world heritage site with quaint Spanish colorful colonial streets and buildings and a lot of history. you could spend days exploring these historic streets and its various forts, museums, and dining/drinking in the myriad of excellent establishments. This is one of our favorite places to watch the sunset in San Juan (if not at one of the beaches!). We highly recommend that you walk to the area of el Morro at the tip of Old San Juan some time around 6:30 P.M. and and walk across the great open field and find a nice spot to sit on to the left of the ruins of el Morro to watch the sunset over the Atlantic (see picture below). 
Rincón Iberico
Hidden in a corner of the Balleja bastion near El Morro. This tiny place has some tapas that are amazingly good! Some of the best croquetas that we have ever tried.
Marmalade
An haute cuisine spot near Plaza Colón in Old San Juan. Creative, artistic plates served in a trendy, upscale interior with delicious cocktails.
Cafe Manolin
A very casual dining spot resembling a diner in Old San Juan. Very well prepared Puerto Rican food.
Raices
Puerto Rican food done right! There other locations in Hato Rey and Caguas.
La Taberna del Lupolo
Perhaps the largest selection of craft beers on draft in the entire island. The tavern has an extensive rotating selection of a craft beers and good bar food. Located near el Morro on the infamous San Sebastian street.
La Factoria
A bar/club/restaurant in Old San Juan right across from La Taberna del Lupolo (above). Very nice cocktails and music for different tastes.
Bien Papayas
Excellent food near entrance into Old San Juan ‘Castillo San Cristobal’. Get excellent food and delicious smoothies at this homie Old San Juan establishment.
Ocean Park
La Cueva del Mar
Amazing, amazing seafood restaurant. The same owners of Cayo Caribe. Try the calamari and rice cooked in ink or the salmorejo (crab stew). Highly recommended! They also have another location in Old San Juan.
Cafe Marquesa
Small café but everything we have tried here is amazing! One of the best burgers I have ever tried as well as red velvet pancakes!
Pinky’s
Famous place for a quick bite, however, due to its small size it is always crowded.
Bebo’s
Puerto Rican diner very popular with locals.
Santurce
Jose Enrique
Celebrity Puerto Rican chef, Jose Enrique’s cuisine. Very popular spot in La Placita area. Does not take reservations but be prepared to wait. If you arrive early, you will not wait so long. They stop seating by 9:30 PM.
La Placita
A revitalized area with an extensive food market, great selection of restaurants, bars, and dancing on the weekends!
Hato Rey
Taberna Boricua
The closest thing to a Puerto Rican beer garden serving craft beer on tap plus local/American bar food.
Cayo Caribe
Very tasty Puerto Rican restaurant with good service. Very busy and popular with locals.
Greater Puerto Rico [Arecibo]
Salitre
In Arecibo, oceanfront restaurant serving excellent seafood dishes and more. Also a hotel.
VOK2 Beach House
Across Arecibo’s Casa y Pesca Beach you’ll find an amazingly delicious creative Puerto Rican take on sushi. Think ripe plaintains, with crab, rice, and seaweed. One of the best octupus salads on the island.
Playa Brava
Spectacular food with a million dollar ocean view!
OUTDOORS
Wow Surfing School
Water sports equipment rental in San Juan within short walking distance from San Juan Sunrise. Learn how to surf, rent a paddle board, or go on a jet ski tour.
Tropical Eco Tours
A 5-minute walk from the building. Take a raft boat out on the San Juan Bay, $120 per raft, fits up to 4 adults. Take a historical tour or sunset/romantic tour.
Sail San Juan Bay
Also near the apartment building, Sail San Bay allows you to rent a boat, or take a yacht ride (1.5-2 hours). Book online, various sailing times.
