SAN JUAN

DISCOVER SAN JUAN’S LUXURIOUS, OCEANFRONT NEIGHBOURHOOD WITH OUR INSIDER GUIDE TO THE STYLISH HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS OF CONDADO

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Strung along a prime stretch of tree-lined Atlantic seafront, the El Condado district is an eye-catching and engaging blend of old and new, offering travellers a fine range of architecture, history and authentic dining. It has always been a defining spot for affluent Puerto Ricans and visitors seeking an oceanfront escape.

Lobby at Doubletree Hilton

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Mural on Avenida Ashford

Condado skyline

GET YOUR BEARINGS

As well as strolling the stunning beaches or paddleboarding in the lagoon, there’s much to explore in Condado’s side streets. Here, you will come across the frequent contrast of traditional Hispanic colonial style homes sitting shoulder to shoulder with chic new apartments, and somehow it works wonderfully together. The district is quite walkable on a morning’s walk headed north to south.