Stephanie's San Juan Guidebook
Food scene
San Juan has a variety of places to enjoy fantastic meals. There are so many, it’s going to take more than a weekend to try them all. Take your pick from our personal favorites.
This place has very friendly and accommodating baristas. Pets are welcomed here and you get to enjoy your coffee or meals with an awesome view of the beach.
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Clean Beach Coffee
This place has very friendly and accommodating baristas. Pets are welcomed here and you get to enjoy your coffee or meals with an awesome view of the beach.
Catch the sunset at the view deck while wolfing down on pizza from Kermit La Union. Coco Mama is a great option for dessert, too.
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The Great Northwest Philippines Travel Stop & Viewing Deck
Catch the sunset at the view deck while wolfing down on pizza from Kermit La Union. Coco Mama is a great option for dessert, too.
Great views and chill vibe. Great for sunset drinks and people watching.
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Kabsat La Union
Great views and chill vibe. Great for sunset drinks and people watching.
This is a great spot to watch the sunset while having pizza and drinks with your family and friends. We love the San Juan pizza (of course). Super simple but the Gorgonzola cheese and parma ham just go so well together. Yum!
Kermit La Union
183 MacArthur HighwayThis is a great spot to watch the sunset while having pizza and drinks with your family and friends. We love the San Juan pizza (of course). Super simple but the Gorgonzola cheese and parma ham just go so well together. Yum!
This hotel is well planned with beautifully thought out interiors. Their food is highly recommended. This is a great spot to celebrate special occasions. Check out Vista and enjoy the view while savoring their tapas and cocktails.
Patio by Balai Norte
This hotel is well planned with beautifully thought out interiors. Their food is highly recommended. This is a great spot to celebrate special occasions. Check out Vista and enjoy the view while savoring their tapas and cocktails.
Authentic Greek cuisine in an open, clean space. Personal favorites include the hummus platter, grilled octopus, roka salata, moussaka and their yogurt shake.
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Gefseis Greek Grill
Authentic Greek cuisine in an open, clean space. Personal favorites include the hummus platter, grilled octopus, roka salata, moussaka and their yogurt shake.
Located just a few minutes from San Juan, this local favorite serves fresh seafood right beside the Baroro river. Try their golden tilapia and shrimp dishes. This place also has an assortment of handmade wall decor, baskets and lighting decorations.
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River Farm Seafood Restaurant
La UnionLocated just a few minutes from San Juan, this local favorite serves fresh seafood right beside the Baroro river. Try their golden tilapia and shrimp dishes. This place also has an assortment of handmade wall decor, baskets and lighting decorations.
They have an interesting selection of food that will satisfy your hunger. Their spot on the beach is perfect, too! Try the noodles with mushroom balls. So good!
Little Canggu
MacArthur HighwayThey have an interesting selection of food that will satisfy your hunger. Their spot on the beach is perfect, too! Try the noodles with mushroom balls. So good!
This place offers a wide open space for beach lovers and sunset watchers to enjoy the variety of food and drinks offered. Staff is attentive and efficient. Waves Point is Elyu’s up and coming party place.
Waves Point Resto Bar
This place offers a wide open space for beach lovers and sunset watchers to enjoy the variety of food and drinks offered. Staff is attentive and efficient. Waves Point is Elyu’s up and coming party place.
Great selection of food perfect for any time of the day. The place itself is an architectural wonder. IG worthy spot for those who love to take photos.
Curo La Union
Great selection of food perfect for any time of the day. The place itself is an architectural wonder. IG worthy spot for those who love to take photos.
Other Activities
This hotel has a lap pool and well-equipped gym. They also offer yoga, piloxing, Zumba and other fitness classes.
Ciabel Hotel and Fitness Center
This hotel has a lap pool and well-equipped gym. They also offer yoga, piloxing, Zumba and other fitness classes.
Everyone will enjoy releasing turtle hatchlings into the ocean. It's a great experience and one that will bring fond memories.
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SIFCare-CURMA Hatchery
374 Saint JudeEveryone will enjoy releasing turtle hatchlings into the ocean. It's a great experience and one that will bring fond memories.
Sightseeing
This is a picturesque road on the way to Luna, La Union. It makes a very relaxing drive on those days you just want to take your time and explore the places north of Bacnotan.
Man-made forest in La Union
Unnamed RoadThis is a picturesque road on the way to Luna, La Union. It makes a very relaxing drive on those days you just want to take your time and explore the places north of Bacnotan.
Nature, nature, nature! Highly recommended for those looking for adventure and a change of scenery. Bring snacks and bottled water but be sure to take your trash with you.
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Cascate di Tangadan
Nature, nature, nature! Highly recommended for those looking for adventure and a change of scenery. Bring snacks and bottled water but be sure to take your trash with you.
Get away from the crowd and drive up north to visit this unique space. The house is completely made up of pebbles that can be found along Luna’s beautiful coastline.
Bahay na Bato Open Art Gallery and Staycation
Get away from the crowd and drive up north to visit this unique space. The house is completely made up of pebbles that can be found along Luna’s beautiful coastline.