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to order and watch the action stumble by. The dishes - shrimp-stuffed plantains and cuts of
fresh fish - are a good match for the unpretentious elegance. The bar serves labor-intensive
mojitos and spot-on piña coladas, while offering the most impressive wine list in town.
Galloway's Bar & Restaurant
SEAFOOD $$
(Calle JosédeDiego;dinner mains$12-24)
'Snowbirds Welcome' reads the sign out the
front, but those four-seasoned spring-breakers from Minneapolis you've just spied on the
waterfront deck aren't the only birds pecking at the food. Small black-feathered creatures
will make a beeline for any spare tasty morsel, so hold on to your seafood crab salad and
freshly prepared octopus. Something of a local legend, Galloway's combines great seafood
with a picturesque waterfront setting on Boquerón's rustic downtown strip. With lots of
space to run around and an unflappable staff, it's terrific for children too.
Pika-Pika
MEXICAN $$
(224 Calle Estación; mains $12-24)
Although discerning fans of Mexican cuisine might
be a bit underwhelmed by the cheese-covered Puerto Rican/Tex Mex fusions, this high-
class cantina located on the road in and out of Boquerón's is a place to escape the thumping.
It's dimly lit and cool, and patronized by families and groups of friends. Deep-dish burritos
and tacos are savory and can be prepared vegetarian-style. The margaritas are lethal!
Entertainment
The minute you hit the ground running in Boquerón you can tell from the shabby-chic bars
and relaxed Caribbean ambience that this is a party town.
Shamar Bar-Restaurant & Hotel
BAR
(Calle José de Diego)
Shirtless dudes knock back beers at the bar, overdriven reggaetón
blasts out of the speakers on the sidewalk, and the pool table becomes a psychological
battleground; the Shamar is that kind of place - laid-back, cool and friendly on its own
terms. The bar gets jammed at happy hour, but the street's a good refuge, as the space out
front offers up a nightly show - if the awe-inspiring sunsets don't get you, the wobbly
people-watching will. Dress down, polish up on Puerto Rican slang, and try not to look
too square when you start moving along to the music. If you need something to soak up
the drinks, there's a menu of deep-fried delights. Try the empanadas or the tasty
surullitos
(fried cornmeal and cheese sticks).
