Astaire World Championships
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Beach & Pool
Isla Verde Beach is ideal for seaside strolls, ocean dips, or simply hours of drowsy-eyed sunbathing. Stake out your spot with complimentary beach towels and chairs. For the adventurous, nearby sports vendors provide a host of rental equipment, from banana boats and jet skis, to cloud-skimming parasailing. You can also enjoy the expansive pool complex, complete with swim-up bar, flowering gardens, waterfall, and whirlpool spa.
Beach and pool amenities also include:
- Two miles of pristine shores
- Beach umbrellas, available for $10 fee
- Olympic-sized swimming pool
Casino
13,000-square-foot facility offers:
- Blackjack
- Craps
- Mini baccarat
- Roulette
- State-of-the-art slot machines
- Large-screen viewing
- Nightly entertainment
Attractions
- Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (3 miles)- Puerto Rican art dating from the 17th century to the present.
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (3 miles) - Displays art from the mid-20th century onwards and showcases artists from Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
- Piñones Reserve (3 miles) - Covers large areas of subtropical forest, mangrove swamp and beach.
- Old San Juan (6 miles) - Historic colonial section of San Juan
- El Morro Fortress (6 miles) - Sixteenth-century citadel which lies on the northwestern-most point of the islet
- Bacardi Rum Distillery (7 miles) - The world's largest rum distillery. Free samples at the end of the tour!
- Plaza Las Américas (8 miles) - The largest shopping mall in the Caribbean with anchor stores of J.C. Penney, Sears, and Macy's
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