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spectacular beach views, and you have close proximity to its two trendy nightspots. It was
undergoing renovations when we visited, including a rooftop lounge remodel.
Hotel La Playa GUESTHOUSE $$
( 787-791-1115; www.hotellaplaya.com ; 6 Amapola; r $109-120, apt $120-195;
) Yes, you can stay oceanfront in Isla Verde without breaking the bank. New owners
have tinkered under the hood of this 15-room Isla Verde stalwart, quietly constructing a
lean, green machine. The new incarnation sports solar hot water heaters, low-power air-con
units and a 2000-gallon water catchment system, and its sustainably sourced restaurant re-
cycles its cooking oil for biodiesel. Pretty rooms have new furniture and tasteful Caribbean
decor.
InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino RESORT $$$
( 787-791-6100; www.icsanjuanresort.com ; 5961 Av Isla Verde; r $238-850;
) Probably the least interesting of Isla Verde's craning tourist piles, the In-
terContinental is, nonetheless, opulent with all of the usual gadgets and marketing ploys
you'd expect in a well-appointed four-star place. Though the rooms and facilities are spiffy
enough, the El San Juan next door still wins first prize for character and panache.
El Patio Guesthouse GUESTHOUSE $
( 787-726-6298; 23 Mar de Bering; r $69-90; ) Your average Isla Verde visitor
probably wouldn't poke a stick at this place, but in the cheaper price bracket it's not a bad
bet. A little villa walking distance to the beach and other amenities, it is run by a little old
lady who'll bend over backwards to make sure that your rooms are spick-and-span. There's
a guest kitchen, and rooms have TVs and fridges.
Coqui Inn MOTEL $
( 787-726-4330; www.coqui-inn.net ; 36MarMediterráneo;r$80-91;
) Bisected by a major expressway, Isla Verde has its ugly side and you'll get a face full of it
here. Expect clean, modern but simple rooms with cable TV and free morning coffee. Vis-
itors with ear plugs can take comfort in the price and the proximity to the beach - a short
walk across a concrete bridge.
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