San Juan: El Condado

El Condado is in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Condado is located between Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and Old San Juan, and is about a 10 minute taxi ride away from each. It can easily be reached from Old San Juan by the B-21 bus ($0.75) or taxi ($12).

Condado is very walkable, and travel by bus or taxi is easy (see above).

There is plenty to see in Condado but most people come for the beach and the nightlife. A wonderful place to stay, the beachfront is full of great hotels.

You'll never be bored in Condado with a beautiful beach, casinos that go all night, restaurants, boutique shops, bistros, cafes and more.

• Acacia Seaside Inn, 8 Taft Street, Phone: 877-725-0668, www.acaciaseasideinn.com.

• El Canario by the Sea, 4 Ave Condado, 722-8640 or 800-742-4276.

• Casa del Caribe, 57 Caribe St, Phone: 877-722-7139, www.casadelcaribe.net.

• Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza, 999 Ashford (San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico), ☎ 787-721-1000, www.condadoplaza.com. The only property overlooking both the Atlantic Ocean and Condado Lagoon. Just five minutes to historic Old San Juan.

• Le Consulat Ascend Collection Hotel, 1149 Magdalena Ave Condado, Phone: 787-289-9191, www.ascendcollection.com. Small hotel opened in 2008, part of the Clarion Hotels chain.

• Radisson Ambassador Plaza Hotel & Casino, 1369 Ave Ashford, 721-7300 or 800-468-8512.

• San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, 1309 Ave Ashford, 787-722-7000 or 800-228-9290. www.marriott.com. Recently renovated upscale resort. Free wifi, 36” HD flat screen LCD tvs, with laptop connectivity.

• At Wind Chimes Inn, 1750 McLeary Ave, Phone: 800-946-3244, www.atwindchimesinn.com.

• Coral Princess Hotel, 1159 Magdalena Ave Condado, Phone: 787-977-7700, www.coralpr.com. Small boutique hotel.

• CyberNet Cafe, 1128 Ashford Avenue (Condado district), ☎ (787) 724-4033, www.cybernetcafepr.com. Mo. - Sa. from 9AM till 11PM. So. from 10AM till 11PM. $3 for 20 minutes. $5 for 35 minutes. $7 for 50 minutes. $9 for 65 minutes.