San Juan Resort And Casino Isla Verde
The majority of the casinos are in the New San Juan districts of Condado (San Juan) and Isla Verde (Carolina). There is one casino in the Puerto Rico Convention Center District where you can experience excellent gaming and entertainment. Hotels in Isla Verde Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort The Village Inn Hotel San Juan Water and Beach Club Isla Verde Luxury Hotels Isla Verde Casinos San Juan Airport Hotel Villa Italia - beautiful property - Isla Verde, San Juan area, w swimming-pool Segovia Studio Units The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan Hotel & Casino Verdanza Hotel San Juan Balneario.
HotelsAzure water gently washing up on wide open stretches of sandy beach, the sun overhead, palm trees swaying in the breeze, strolling barefoot along the waterline leaving your footprints in the wet sand – this is what a holiday in Puerto Rico is all about. Guests at the InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino, located on San Juan’s most popular beach, Isla Verde, can be assured of all the elements making up this idyllic scene – and so much more.
The majority of the casinos are in the New San Juan districts of Condado (San Juan) and Isla Verde (Carolina). There is one casino in the Puerto Rico Convention Center District where you can experience excellent gaming and entertainment. Nestled on the beach, this Isla Verde resort is within 6 mi (10 km) of The Mall of San Juan, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, and Plaza las Americas. Hotel Villa del Sol is located steps from Isla Verde Beach and just 5 minutes’ drive away from San Juan International Airport. It features a terrace. Room was very clean, comfortable beds, excellent A/C, nice mini fridge and flat screen tv. Nice size bathroom with shower and clean towels.
The InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino was designed by the renowned architect Morris Lapidus – a man who made his mark on the world, particularly Miami Beach, with his flamboyant style of architecture, characterized by its sweeping and dramatic curves. This eye-catching hotel, which was extensively renovated in 2007, overlooks the ocean and the picturesque Isla Verde beach.
The hotel has more than 800 guest rooms, suites, single and double bedded rooms, as well as executive suites. Rooms are fitted with cable television, mini refrigerators and coffee makers, with other equipment and services available on demand. The facilities and services available in the resort include a beauty salon, fitness center, gift shop, convenience store and outdoor pool. Services to care for business and other practicalities include foreign currency exchange, wireless internet access and a business center offering copying, courier service, email, internet access, computers, printer and fax.
The resort’s Alfredo Restaurant is a small slice of Italy in Puerto Rico. With genuine Italian cuisine and décor to match, guests can be forgiven for thinking they are in Italy when they dine at Alfredo Restaurant. At this small slice of Italy in Puerto Rico it comes as no surprise that the specialty dish is Fettuccini Alfredo – a rich parmesan cream sauce with a hint of garlic, served over traditional Italian fettuccini. Take a trip to the Far East at Momoyama, where traditional Japanese cuisine is cooked to order at teppanyaki tables – an art of cooking with a 200 year-old history. Watch your chef expertly prepare your meal from a choice of ingredients which typically include beef, shrimp, lobster, scallops and chicken, along with an assortment of vegetables. Or head off to the Mediterranean at Ciao Mediterranean to savor the flavors of Spain, Morocco, Greece and other distinctive Mediterranean cuisine.
Guests enjoying the hotel pool will appreciate the Splash Bar & Grill which features a swim up bar for the convenience of those who are making most of relaxing in the sparkling water. The I Bar offers an unusual selection of tropical cocktails in an atmosphere of elegance, or enjoy a cocktail and some Italian Antipasti at the Ottanta piano bar.
Some of the suggested attractions to visit while staying at the InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino include historic Old San Juan, El Yunque Rain Forest, Plaza Las Americas Shopping Mall, Bacardi Rum Factory and the Puerto Rico Art Museum. Make the most of your holiday in Puerto Rico!
The Intercontinental San Juan Resort and Casino – A Luxury Hotel with Stunning Ocean Views
It is located at the heart of the resort on a sweeping street of sandstone buildings. The hotel was designed by one of the most influential and successful architects in the world – the renowned architect Morris Lapidus – who has a long reputation in the industry.
Lapidus is known for his innovative use of color to convey information about the environment, especially the climate. His use of light and shade to evoke the surrounding environment was used in his most famous projects. Most famous are Miami’s Coral Reef Resort and Atlantis Club and The Atlantis, at Disney World.
The hotel includes 6 luxury restaurants at the hotel’s most convenient location with panoramic views, which are connected by the resort’s most exclusive bar, Tiki Room. Guests at the InterContinental can enjoy a great selection of premium cocktails, beers, and tequilas.
In addition, the resort also features swimming pools, heated outdoor pools, a spectacular helipad, an outdoor amphitheater, and a swimming area for the public. The outdoor theatre is inspired by the American classic film The Great Mouse Detective. The amphitheater features an area that can be used as a stage and features a series of slides that will mimic a scene from the film. Another prominent feature in the resort is the famous indoor-outdoor pool-deck, which runs along the street, and is one of the most beautiful in the world. It has been designed to evoke the feeling of calm on a summer’s day; it consists of two large glass slats and three white fins that create a natural flow on the water. The pool is part of the outdoor pavilion, which is also illuminated by an overhead light, creating a soothing atmosphere.
The property features several high-end bars and three large restaurants. The hotel also features fitness facilities and retail shops. Included in the price of the property, guests can enjoy access to the beach via the helipad, which can accommodate up to 14 people – it is the largest and has a capacity that is double that of the resort’s swimming pool.
In terms of the exterior of the hotel, the interiors were designed in the same style as the resort’s lobby, but with a modern twist, especially in the form of contemporary hotel design. The hotel provides a unique setting for a variety of activities. Some of them include swimming pools, beach sunbathing, dining rooms, a pool deck, tennis courts, and the poolside terrace with a view of the ocean.
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| Coordinates: 18°26′22″N66°00′36″W / 18.43944°N 66.01000°W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Carolina |
| District | Cangrejo Arriba |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,484 |
Isla Verde (Spanish for Green Isle or Green Island) is an area of Carolina located east of Santurce (southwestern front of Piñones) next to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport above the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge. The area lies just outside the eastern border of San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico that links with the college town of Río Piedras and the residential counterpart surroundings of Hato Rey, which includes the neighborhoods of Baldrich and University Gardens revolving around Golden Mile'sfinancial district.
Geolocation[edit]
Isla Verde is also the name of the small island some 400 meters north of Punta Medio, with a size of just 2,518 m² (0.6 acres). It is the island that gave name to the district. The island falls within the Cangrejo Arriba barrio of Carolina. The district of Isla Verde is in fact the coastal area of Cangrejo Arriba. Isla Verde is bordered to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west by the San Juan area of Punta las Marias and Ocean Park (Santurce), to the east by Loíza and to the south by Carolina and Rio Piedras (San Juan). Isla Verde, along with Condado, is one of the main tourist areas in the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico, hosting various restaurants, hotels, casinos and discos.
Neighborhood entanglements[edit]
The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, which many people mistakenly think is situated in San Juan, is actually located in the Isla Verde area, which, as aforementioned, belongs to the city of Carolina. For almost four years, the airport was given the unofficial title 'Isla Verde International Airport', both by locals and visitors. Its residents tend to downplay the fact that the area is technically part of Carolina because Isla Verde shares the coastline with, and is akin to Ocean park and Condado which are both nearby and part of Santurce, one of the capital's historic districts.
Since the airport's creation and up until the September 11, 2001 attacks, aviation fans could enjoy a day at the beach, and at the same time, watch the aircraft land or take-off at a specially designed spot located near Piñones, Loíza. As a consequence of the attacks, the spot was closed to the general public because it might compromise airport security. Because of the airport's location in the Isla Verde area, some streets have had to be closed several times during visits by dignitaries and celebrities (most notably when a local has had overseas success in a competition). The area has a multitude of restaurants, hotels and high-priced homes. Many celebrities have lived in Isla Verde's affluent areas, including some former members of the boy band Menudo, including Ricky Martin. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, it was home to one of the world's more popular discos of the time: The Flying Saucer was owned by Charlie Garcia who had promoted the Muhammad Ali vs. Jean Pierre Coopman fight at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. The Flying Saucer had a capacity of 800 people and over 10,000 were left outside opening night as DJ Orlando Torres del Pino had to force himself into the club. Isla Verde is home to a Cuban exile community centered on Casa Cuba, which is Puerto Rico's main Cuban social club.
Public Transportation[edit]
The Isla Verde bus terminal has routes to various other parts of San Juan:
- 50 to Luis Muñoz Marín Airport
- 45 to Luis Muñoz Marín Airport and Piñero
- 40 to Piñero
- 5 to Santurce and Old San Juan[2]
- 53 to Condado and Old San Juan
There are two bus systems serving the Isla Verde bus terminal: AMA, the main public transportation system[3] and SITRAC which travels in the Isla Verde Hotel district.[4] The public bus 5 and 53 which will take you from the Bus Terminal to Old San Juan (e.g. to El Morro) in roughly 1 hour. The SITRAC bus is free but only stays in Isla Verde. The public bus costs 75 cents to ride.
Available at all times, taxis charge about $20 for a ride to the Condado and Old San Juan areas.[5]
Subareas[edit]
Isla Verde has very wealthy areas but is not too far from the island's largest public housing project, Luis Llorens Torres Residential Complex, which is actually within San Juan. Despite its closeness to this area, Isla Verde is very safe thanks to the heavy police presence in the area; in fact, Carolina's autonomous police department has a police station in the area.
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References[edit]
- ^'Puerto Rico 2000: Population and housing unit counts'(PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^'Getting Around in San Juan'. Frommer's. Frommer's.
- ^http://sjbus.info
- ^'Carolina Trolley'. Rutas SITRAC (in Spanish). Dept. of Transportation and Public Works (Puerto Rico).
- ^http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/sanjuan/qt/GettingAroundSJ.htm
Coordinates: 18°26′22″N66°00′36″W / 18.43944°N 66.01000°W