Travel Reference
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Top 10 Bars
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El Patio de Sam
A live-music bar selling 26
types of beer and excellent
hamburgers
(see p64)
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Wet Bar
A chic rooftop drinking
hole with a fireplace and live
jazz music
(see p64)
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Olio
A trendy rooftop bar with
minimalist decor, loud music,
and a sushi bar
(see p64)
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Dining room at Carambola
&
Carambola
This fine-dining restaurant
has the best Caribbean fusion
cuisine on Vieques. Relax in its
atmospheric, candlelit dining
room or enjoy the views from
its romantic terrace
(see p99)
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Lechoneras at Guavate
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María's
Known for its creative
cocktails, including a mixed-
fruit frappe. d
Map U6 • Calle
del Cristo 204, San Juan • 787
721 1678 • Open 10:30pm-3am
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Calypso Café & Bar
A great place for wraps,
sandwiches, and Saturday
brunch.
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Map A3 • Carretera
413, Marías Beach, Rincón • 787
823 1626 • Open 11am-10pm
These simple, open-air
eateries
(see p112)
with outdoor
seating are a specialty of
Guavate. You're charged by the
weight of your plates. Live musi-
cians often perform.
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Map K4
• Junction of Carreteras 184 and 52,
Guavate • Open 11am-6pm Fri-Sun
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Colmados
Grocery stores that often
double as working-class bars
(see p112)
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&
La Terraza
(
Beach Shacks,
Popular with Ponce's hip
young crowd - serves late-
night munchies
(see p87)
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Playa Piñones
Puerto Rican delicacies, such as
bacalaitos
(codfish fritters), are
fried over open fires at wooden
kiosks here. These are a great
option for laid-back dining. A
chilled beer makes the perfect
accompaniment.
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Map L2
)
Tamboo Beside the Pointe
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Carli Cafe Concierto
Sophisticated supper club
with live jazz, martinis, and
gourmet cuisine. d
Map V6
• Calle Tetuán 206, San Juan •
787 725 4927 • Open 11:30am-
3pm & 5-11:30pm Mon-Sat
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Al's Mar Azul
An open-air hot-spot with
pool tables, darts, and a juke
box. d
Map P4 • Isabel
Segunda, Vieques • 787 741
3400 • Open 11pm-1am Sun-
Thu, 11pm-2:30am Fri-Sat
This beachfront restaurant
specializes in fresh fish and
seafood, with a menu that
changes according to the catch
of the day. Diners can enjoy
their meal - and delicious piña
coladas - while watching surfers
in action.
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Map A3 • Carretera 413
Km 4.4, Marías Beach, Rincón • 787
823 8550 • $$
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Plaza del Mercado
de Santurce
A street party fueled by the
market vendors
(see p46)
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For price ranges
See p65.