Isabela

• Isabela, Puerto Rico: Where to Stay, Eat and Fall in Love · Wild Atlantic coastline, surf, cliffs and the feeling that you found a Puerto Rico many visitors never see.

Where should I stay?

Where should I eat?

• Happy Belly's · Playa Jobos · Beach bar & grill: Long-running open-air bar and grill right on Jobos beach, good for burgers, seafood and sunset drinks.
• Ola Lola's Garden Bar · Bajuras / Playa Shacks · Burgers & bar food: Casual garden bar near Shacks beach known for its burgers and relaxed, friendly crowd.

What should I do?

• Playa Jobos · Jobos: Isabela's best-known beach, with a surf break on one side and calmer, reef-protected water on the other.
• Pozo de Jacinto · Playa Jobos: A rocky blowhole at the end of Jobos beach tied to a local legend, where waves burst up through the limestone.
• Playa Montones · Jobos: A shallow, rock-sheltered beach next to the fishing village, good for families and swimming.
• Paseo Lineal de Isabela · Costa de Isabela: Coastal walking and cycling path that runs past beaches and dunes, best early morning or late afternoon.
• Bosque Estatal de Guajataca · Guajataca: State forest of karst hills with marked trails, an observation tower and the Cueva del Viento cave.
• A surf lesson · Playa Jobos: Several local schools give beginner lessons on Isabela's gentler breaks, with board rental included.
• Horseback ride on the beach · Playa Shacks: Guided rides along the coast and through the dunes reflect Isabela's long tradition of horse breeding.