Great location out of the crowds in Old San Juan
Review Submitted: March 7, 2009
Date of Stay: February 2009
Villa del Sol exceeded our expectations at every level...and there are three! The view of the neighborhood, harbor and distant mountains from the fourth floor patio/covered wet bar was great. Most important to our enjoyment was the apartments location close to, but outside of the congested area of Old Town. The Super Max grocery store is a seven minute walk from the door, as are a couple of pharmacies and a coffee shop on Plaza de Armas. All of the Old San Juan historic sites are within a 15 minute walk, as are an abundance of restaurants including La Fonda el Jibarito, a neighborhood eatery catering to the local rather than the tourist crowd. It is located on Sol, one block to the east between San Justo and Tanca.
Thanks to the owner (Paul) for taking us to the El Yunque rain forest park. I have yet to cull the many pictures that we took of the waterfalls and forest. What a lovely place.
We had the great good fortune to stumble into a wonderful evening of music and dance at the Ballaja, just across from the entrance to El Morro. The performance was called Cadencia Andaluza. The artists provided a jaw-dropping display of Flamenco dance and music, as well as a subset of traditional Pueto Rican music showing it's roots in Andaluza. We were the only tourists! Paul, I hope that you and your wife have the opportunity to attend one of their performances.
Paul, you may remember that we inquired about snorkeling. We found an abundance of colorful fish species inside of the breakwater protecting the sand beach at Playa Escambron in Puerta de Tierra. This is about a 30 minute fast walk to the east of Fort San Cristobal on Munoz Rivera.
We have one further comment: Only the brave or foolish would attempt to drive or park in Old San Jaun!!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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