Author: Doug (---.tdktech.com)
Date: 08-20-04 11:37
Neither does the La Playa. I've stayed there a couple of times and found it to be somewhat uncomfortable. One night, in particular, I had no sleep because of a barking German Shepherd dog in the alley outside my window. On the plus side, I LOVE the outdoor bar there, the Playita. They make fresh pina coladas, cutting open coconuts with a machete. The lady barkeep, Wanda (Juanda?) makes me a huge one, pours the excess in another glass and sets both in front of me, kind of like a twofer. Then, if they aren't busy, she helps me with my Spanish.
I would recommend staying down the beach at the Casa de Playa Beach Hotel which is at 4851 Isla Verde Ave. It was much roomier, and had a nicer beach, although it has no pool either. It has a pretty nifty open air bar as well. the rooms were about 75-100 per night. Stay there, and it's a nice walk (1/2 mile?) down the beach, past the El San Juan, to La Playita. BTW, the Playita has fabulous burgers...can't go to Puerto Rico without my "Cheeseburger in Paradise".
Doug
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