Sunday June 20, 2020 is Father’s day so we have put together a few suggestions to help make Father’s Day Extra Special.
Surprise your Dad with Brunch
Brunch on Sunday is always a great idea and even more so if you want to surprise your dad with something special.
Restaurants offering Father’s Day Specials:
- Cana @ The Fairmount El San Juan Hotel, San Juan – 12pm to 5pm
- Ola Ocean Front Bistro @ Condado Vanderbilt – 12pm to 5pm
- 1919 Restaurant @ Condado Vanderbilt – 12pm to 5pm
- Royal Sonesta San Juan, San Juan – Noon to 3pm
- The Loft @ La Concha Resort, San Juan – Seatings at 10am, 12pm & 2pm
- Gingambo @ San Juan Marriott, Condado – 1pm to 4pm
- Iguanas at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar, Rio Grande – 6pm to 10pm
- Las Palmas Cafe @ Copamarina, Guanica
Restaurants worth checking out:
- Casita Miramar (605 Calle Miramar, San Juan)
- Bottles (2 Calle Tabonuco Ste 5, Guaynabo)
- Asere, Cubano Kitchen (180 Calle Dos Hermanos)
- Avocado Cocina Local & Patio Bar (Calle Parkside 4 #B-3, Guaynabo)
Hike & Lunch
Head off really early and take your dad on a trek in El Yunque (Online reservations required for certain areas). Mount Britton Trail is great if you want to do a long hike, or do Big Tree Trail if you want something a little less strenuous. Afterwards, head over the Luquillo Kiosks and take your pick of the eclectic array of food options
BioBay & Dinner
This Father’s Day is a good night to check out the Laguna Grande Bio Bay near Fajardo. Book a tour with one of the local BioBay Tour Operators then grab dinner afterwards. Popular spots near Fajardo include:
- La Estacion (carr. 987 km 3.5, Fajardo)
- Di Yukas (Carretera 987 km 2.6 Sardinera, Fajardo)
- Tasca OleLelolai (Carretera 987 KM 2.7, Fajardo)
- Kasavista (Parque Pasivo Las Croabas, Fajardo)
Grab a Coffee in Old San Juan
Take a stroll around Old San Juan and check out its history by visiting El Morro Fort, the Cathedral, Paseo de la Princesa. Take a break and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee at any one of these great Coffee Shops in Old San Juan:
- Cuatro Sombras (259 Calle Recinto Sur, Old San Juan)
- Caficultura (401 San Francisco, Old San Juan)
- Café Don Ruiz (Calle Norzagaray inside the Cuartal Ballajá Building, Old San Juan)
- Café Finca Cialitos (San Justo # 150, Old San Juan)
- Café Poético (203 Calle Cruz, Plaza de Armas, Old San Juan)
Drive Inland for Lunch
Take a roadtrip inland and see some of Puerto Rico’s countryside and mountains. Good drives and lunch options include:
- Guavate – Rancho Original, Lechonera Los Pinos to name two for Lechon
- Asador Isla Bonita Restaurant (Barrio Cuyon, Carr. 162, Sector Jagueyes, km. 0.6 (interior), Aibonito)
- Casa Bavaria (Carretera 155 Km38.3 Bo. Perchas, Morovis)
Surf & Turf
Even if your dad is not a surfer, head to Rincon and give your dad a surf lesson with the folks at Rincon Surf School. Afterwards grab lunch or dinner at one of these popular spots on the west side:
- Jack’s Shack (Road 4413 The Point, Rincon)
- La Cambija (#17 Calle Cambija, Rincon)
- The English Rose (Carr 413 interior, Rincon)
- Rincon Beer Company (15 Calle Muñoz Rivera, Rincon)
- Friend’s Cafe (Plaza San Pedro y Plaza Colón, Mayaguez)
- Joyuda has a string of great seafood restaurants on PR 102 just south of Rincon
Craft Beer Ideas
Grab a pint or two of a Puerto Rican Craft Beer at a local bar. Popular spots include: La Taberna Lupulo (Old San Juan), El Tap (San Juan), Taberna Boricua (San Juan), Old Harbor Brewery (Carolina), Ocean Lab Brewery (Carolina), FOK Brewing Co (Caguas), Brew!Taller Experimental (Rio Grande), Birriola (Ponce), Rincon Beer Co (Rincon), The Beer Box (Aguadilla), to name a few.
Whatever you end up doing for Father’s Day; make it special :o)
