La Placita de Santurce
Bar · San Juan ·
Daytime market transforms into vibrant nightlife epicenter
Daytime market transforms into vibrant nightlife epicenter
"A daytime market that dramatically transforms into a weekend nightlife epicenter, where live music—salsa, jazz, DJ sets—and dancing spill into the streets; food stalls fuel the festivities with local fried snacks like alcapurrias and pastelillos, making it a cultural hub that blends market energy with evening revelry." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"By day La Placita is a market, but on weekend nights it erupts into a bacchanal of bars blasting reggaetón, roaming revelers, outdoor karaoke, domino games among older men, and an abundance of murals (including a special Bad Bunny portrait), all anchored by Caribbean snacks like those at Jungle Bird." - Suzy Exposito
"On weekends, La Placita de Santurce farmers' market is a packed-to-the-gills party featuring small bars and restaurants. The central market is housed in a historic building, giving the revelry a truly escapist feel. But the real joy here is getting a rum drink in a plastic cup and walking around while taking in the sights. There are excellent restaurants on the outskirts, as well, including Jungle Bird, Santaella, and Mai Pen Rai." - Alicia Kennedy
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