Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Balneario La Monserrate
PRIVATE CAMPGROUND $
( 787-889-1807
;
Hwy3,PlayaLuquillo;poweredsites$17; )
There are more than
30 campsites and a bathhouse at this beachside spot. It's insanely popular in summer, but
best avoided in the quiet winter months (when it's often closed).
Eating
Luquillo's famous line of 60 or so
friquitines
(also known as
quioscos, kioskos
or just plain
food stalls) along the western edge of Hwy 3 serve some of the tastiest treats around, from
outstanding
comida criolla
to top-notch steaks. Some are very basic, others are upscale res-
taurants, so walk the line and follow your senses - or the locals.
Pasta y Pueblo
ITALIAN $
(Calle 14 de Julio; dishes $10-15; dinner Tue-Sun; )
On a gravel lot around the
corner from the Luquillo Sunrise Beach Inn and a half block from the beach, this unas-
suming little shack with fold-down windows slings some plate-licking fabulous food. It's
run by local surfers, and there's often a crowd waiting to dine on pasta laced with seafood
or more traditional sauces. Don't leave without trying the guava cheesecake or strawberry
flan.
Boardriders Rum Shack
RESTAURANT $
(Playa La Pared; dishes $7-20; lunch & dinner daily, plus brunch 10am-2pm Sat
& Sun)
A friendly beachside hangout festooned with Christmas lights, you can stash your
board in its surf shop next door and refuel on fish tacos, beer-battered chicken fingers and
burgers before your next set at La Pared. Or come for weekend brunch and watch someone
else's wipeouts while you finish off some banana-stuffed French toast. Stop by around 6pm
on Sunday for reggae and rumba bands.
Miramar Café
CARIBBEAN $$
(152 Fernández García; dishes $14-23; 2-10pm Wed-Sun)
Lobster
asopado
(stew),
coconut calamari and fried cheesecake are some of the faves of this new white-tablecloth
eatery. On a corner of the central plaza, it's another popular dinner spot, with a decent wine
selection and fantastical floor-to-ceiling murals.
