Outdoors Parque Central Hacienda del Campo Indoors Gym Zonactiva Hotel Gym Eats Varita Budatai Laurel Kitchen | Nightlife Casinos El San Juan Hotel. Bars Nuyorican Café El Convento Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Water and Beach Club
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The mangrove-bordered Parque Central, inaugurated in 1979 for the Pan-American Games, covers 35 acres of green. Recently renovated, you can hone your serve on the twenty tennis courts and four racquetball courts, or sprint your way around the track. A golf course is currently in the works for the adjacent former landfill and an Olympic diving and swimming arena lures those who prefer their water off the beach.
787- 523-2001. www.haciendacamporico.com
Right near beautiful
Boasting the latest TGS Wellness Systems, Kinesis machines, LCD screens on all cardio equipment, assortment of scheduled classes, and steam/sauna rooms, Zonactiva is one of San Juan's premier fitness destinations. A one-day pass is free, while 1-week passes can be purchased for $25.
Las Olas at the Caribe Hilton
1 San Geronimo Street. 787-721-0303.
www.caribehilton.com/spa-health-club/
Set in a separate facility that overlooks the sea, the Olas Spa and Health Club at the Caribe Hilton includes a 12,000 square foot spa and state-of-the-art Health Club outfitted by Precor. With daily fitness programs, including water aerobics, yoga, circuit training, Pilates, as well as personal training sessions, this is the health club to hit.
Condado Plaza Hotel.
Though Wilo Benet's Pikayo delivers the ultimate culinary experience his latest, Varita, also located in the Condado Plaza Hotel, is making an equal amount of waves. Set in a colorful space with artwork by the chef, Varita's lettuce wraps (tuna, crispy rice, wasabi, peanut sauce), house made sausages (chicken and cranberry), pulled pork sliders, and mofungos offer a more casual way to sample Benet's food.
If you're looking for sexy, you'll find it here. Budatai's sleek, Asian-inspired rooms and Latin-fusion menu court the hungry, beautiful crowd. Chef Roberto Treviño oversees a kitchen that excels in playful dishes like pork belly profiteroles with a to-die-for salted caramel sauce, spicy tuna poppers, and killer Budatai noodles with scallops. If it's a nice night, be sure to head up to the restaurant's terrace for an after dinner cocktail.
For an elegant date, set against the backdrop of an eerily quiet museum, Next Iron Chef contestant Mario Pagan's
La Concha.
If you're a gambling man, there are plenty of spots to try your luck, but the casinos with the best scenes (and great rooms for overnights) are at the El San Juan and La Concha Hotels. If the magic number 21 eludes you, the smaller La Concha offers a good break from the table action with a jam-packed poolside lounge and spinning DJs, while the El San Juan's majestic lobby transforms into a hot, tropical hangout that goes until the wee hours
El Barril
Sharing an address with popular Basque tapas lounge Bar Gitano, El Barril takes off around midnight, just as Bar Gitano finishes its service. A more laid-back, lounge atmosphere, El Barril is a cozy space inflected with wood accents and low lighting, and always draws a good crowd. Open until 3 AM, it's a guaranteed late-night bet in trendy Condado.
Craving the local scene? Head to Nuyorican Café, the city's ultimate live music venue. Here, all walks of all ages gather to dance the night away to pure salsa, cool jazz, and rock depending on the night of the week. It's an affordable, authentic joint that goes off nightly, infusing the crowd with a Latin passion for music.
The only luxury boutique hotel in Puerto Rico, this 350-year old converted Carmelite convent in the center of Old San Juan is dripping with old world Spanish charm. Grab drinks in the breezy courtyard, hang on the rooftop, or settle into some of the most gorgeous rooms on the island.
6961 Avenue of the Governors. 787-253-1700. www.ritzcarlton.com
With a gorgeous beach, lion fountains guarding the massive pool, and high-end restaurants like BLT Steak and Il Mulino on-site, The Ritz-Carlton is the premier property in
A modern alternative on gorgeous Isla Verde beach, the Water and Beach Club evokes
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