Hip Loiza St: Best Beach, Nightlife, Food, Culture

POWER GENERATOR AND WATER TANK Experience San Juan like a native, immerse yourself in local culture and everyday living, close to a beautiful beach. This urban chic apartment can be the perfect base for exploring our unique, eclectic neighborhood. Three blocks away from Ocean Park beach, steps away from the vibrant, eclectic, artsy Calle Loiza. A myriad of bars, restaurants and stores, as well as great street art are right around the corner. The space If you're looking for an affordable, clean, quirky, comfortable apartment in a traditional house in San Juan's hippest emerging beach neighborhood - this could be the place for you. Just three blocks to the upscale, gated community of Ocean Park and San Juan's best beach - this has always been an eclectic, bohemian neighborhood favored by artists, actors, writers and Puerto Rico's avant garde community. Think of New York City's East Village two blocks to a palm-fringed beach and you'll have an idea of why young, sophisticated travelers are attracted to the Ocean Park/Loiza Street area. If the Rum Diary were written today - it would be in our backyard - framed by the intimate clubs, pizzerias that turn to dance halls at midnight, shipping containers turned to restaurants, empty lots turned community art spaces or food truck parks and pop-up boutiques mixed in with traditional street vendors, bodegas, bars, salsa music stores, bargain shopping and cafe's from the days when Loiza Street was San Juan's working class 'main street'. The area is still a little 'rough around the edges' - but that's why we love it! This is a real 'local neighborhood' where you can still hear Spanish and Salsa on every corner and experience the 'real San Juan'. A few blocks away you will find Kasalta Bakery - San Juan's famous Spanish cafeteria where you may find a surfer-dude sitting next to a famous singer, next to a beach bum, next to a latina Telenovela diva, next to a tourist, next to an ex-governor... It is this magical mix that attracted President Obama when he skipped the governor's luncheon to have 'lunch with the locals' at Kasalta. The rest of the neighborhood has the same vibe - very mixed, very interesting, very unexpected. Every day is an adventure on Loiza Street and no two days are the same. Even Conde Nast Traveler has fallen in love with the Loiza Street vibe calling it 'a place of mystery and possibility, a good time about to be had'! - Conde Nast Traveler, April 2014 When you've had enough sun and fun on the beach and are ready to explore outside the neighborhood, the #53 bus will bring you to the Condado Tourist Strip and on to Old San Juan. The T5 will take you through the Santurce Arts District for museums, Plaza del Mercado for weekly street parties, Miramar Historic District and on into Old San Juan. Buses are only .75 c each way (exact change) and run from 7am to about 8pm. Public buses do not run on Sundays. Uber is available in San Juan and it is a great way to get around. The apartment is located on the 2nd floor of a traditional house, 7 minutes away by foot from the best beach in San Juan and all the major tourist attractions of the Condado district and a short 10 minutes drive from the airport and Old San Juan. There is free street parking available right outside the house and along our street for your car rental. FREE wi fi internet is available in the apartment. The unit has a smart TV that comes with Netflix. The bedroom is equipped with a quiet and powerful A/C that cools off the lounge/living area as well. There is a queen size bed in the bedroom with a comfortable mattress and a sofa bed in the living room. The kitchen has a fridge, induction double cooktop, toaster, espresso machine, dishes and kitchen utensils for light cooking. We supply complimentary fresh coffee, as well as basic spices (salt, pepper, sugar and cooking oil). The bathroom has a standing shower, cotton towels and basic toiletries are provided (hand soap, shower gel, shampoo). 2 body towels and 1 beach towel per guest and a set of linens are provided on a weekly basis. We supply complimentary beach chair and a portable cooler) . You will be within walking distance from public transportation, a Walgreens pharmacy, the post office, banks, supermarkets, fresh fruit stands, plenty of great restaurants, cafes, bars, vintage stores, beauty salons and even a yoga studio. While staying in this apartment you will be able to experience San Juan like a native, immerse yourself in local culture and everyday living and make your vacation one to remember. Check-in time is anytime after 3 pm and check-out time is 11 am. Guest access Guests have full and exclusive use of the entire apartment during their stay. The outdoor terrace shown in the photos is shared with the guests from the next door apartment. Other things to note The apartment is located on the 2nd floor. There is 1 flight of stairs (18 steps) from the street level to the front door. At check-in you will receive 2 body towels and a beach towel per guest and the bed will be ready with clean linens. Towels and sheets are replaced on a weekly basis. Free street parking is available all along our street. We are registered with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Hotelier ID number available upon request.