The beautiful Oval Bar in the lobby of the El San Juan Hotel is a favorite gathering spot for locals and tourists to start off the night. Music nightly 7:30-10: Thursday is tropical jazz, Friday is percussion and Saturday is Latin salsa. At 10 pm Thursday-Saturday, the party moves to the El San Juan's Chico Lounge, which presents live tropical music and variety until about 3 am. The dance floor is usually packed with couples twirling to salsa and merengue rhythms. Casual-elegant attire required. 6063 Ave. Isla Verde, Isla Verde. Phone 787-791-1000. http://www.thesanjuanhotel.com.
