The metro includes ten towns surrounding Puerto Rico’s capital of San Juan: San Juan, Guaynabo, Bayamón, Dorado, Caguas, Carolina, Cataño, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, and Trujillo Alto. This is considered the urban downtown of Puerto Rico where history and culture intersect with energetic city life. It is also home to SJU airport.

POI (points of interest)

• San Felipe del Morro
• Casa Bacardí
• Plaza Las Américas
• San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
• Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino

⭐ Piloto’s top pick neighborhoods:

1. Old San Juan Old San Juan is rich in Spanish arquitecture. On any given day you can find visitors and locals strolling its cobblestone streets, flying kites in El Morro, cruises disembarking on the port, a festival or mercado… It’s known for its historic buildings, government agencies, La Fortaleza (the governor’s home), and it’s also home to Piloto151’s coworking space. Home buyers with different budgets have several options available to rent, buy, or airbnb.
2. Condado (apartment living) Condado is San Juan’s most luxurious district, sitting oceanfront to hotels, a busy nightlife, beachside restaurants, and world-renowned, upscale brand boutiques. You can find everything within walking distance and much to do. Go paddle boarding in the Condado’s lagoon, play beach tennis in Ocean Park, visit the monthly mercado agrícola, walk your kids to bilingual private schools (Robinson’s, Saint John’), shop for groceries in Freshmart, bar hop in the swanky hotels.
3. Miramar Sitting across from Condado, Miramar is an affluent neighborhood of San Juan. It is a good mix of restaurants and residential community. It is relatively quiet, close to everything, and distinguished by its many Spanish-style homes. Order pastries from Lucia Patisserie, eat and shop for groceries at La Hacienda Meat Center, get tickets to an event at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, or visit Distrito T-mobile, an event’s venue with restaurants, music, and entertainment.
4. Santurce The more eclectic and arty neighborhood of San Juan is Santurce. It has many hotspots for nightlife, culture, and entertainment with several renowned fine arts institutions including the Puerto Rican Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC). Another hotspot is La Placita de Santurce, an outdoor mercado or plaza that transforms at night as a hotspot for drinks, eating, . Further, Santurce is known for its distinguished private schools, which are scattered all over the neighborhood. The 20 private schools located in Santurce offer a variety of excellent educational opportunities.
5. Hato Rey Hato Rey is home to Puerto Rico’s financial district. Tucked away in Hato Rey are many residential apartment buildings, the Coliseo de Puerto Rico where most concerts are hosted, and train stations.
6. Guaynabo Guaynabo is another well-known residential suburb with private communities and houses with yards.
7. Caguas A little farther away from Guaynabo, Caguas is another suburb with lower pricing housing and spacious residential communities. Traffic is not ideal though.