Why go
- Town and municipality in Puerto Rico.
- Served by Cocal Airport.
History
Dorado is a town and municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles (24 km) west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, and west of Toa Baja. Dorado is subdivided into five barrios and Dorado Pueblo. It is part of the San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas metropolitan area.
Restaurants & places to go
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Carretera Juan "Chi Chi" Rodríguez, Dorado, 00646 · restaurants.applebees.com
Burger, Regional, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · #47 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, Bayamón, 00961 · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · PR-693, Dorado, 00646 · starbucks.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · sizzler.com
Barbecue Restaurant, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00 · Avenida Castiglioni, Bayamón, 00957
Caribbean, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Calle 7, Toa Alta, 00953 · facebook.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · #348 Calle Mendez Vigo, 00646 · elchileardiente.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Vista Alta, Bayamón, 00957
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Carretera Toa Alta - Guaynabo, Toa Baja, 00949
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Carretera Militar, Toa Baja, 00949
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · Bayamón, 00961
Restaurant · Opening hours: We 11:00-16:00; Th 11:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · W7 Calle 20, 00961 · elgigantedormido.net
Seafood, Mexican, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Calle 15, Dorado, 00646
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · kikitabeachhouse.com
Asian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Bar And Grill restaurant · Calle Principal
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Cuban, Restaurant · Cuban restaurant · PR-693, Dorado, 00646
Bakery, Cafe · Bakery cafe
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Maguayo, 00646 · dennyspr.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Carretera Militar, Bayamón, 00961
Coffee Shop, Regional, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Carretera Militar, Bayamón, 00961
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · A-12 Calle Rosa
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Principal Oeste, Bayamón, 00959
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food · Carretera Toa Alta - Guaynabo, Toa Baja, 00949
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Carretera Toa Alta - Corozal, Toa Alta, 00953
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Orquídea, Bayamón
Ice Cream · ice cream
Restaurant · restaurant · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Cafe · cafe
39 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) 29 km to the centre
San Juan, U, PR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 25 airlines (JetBlue Airways, Seaborne Airlines, American Airlines, Cape Air…) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. Atlanta, New York, Vieques Island, Chicago, Dominica… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 49 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 17 routes: Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, New York, Newark, Orlando, Philipsburg, Punta Cana, Santiago, Santo Domingo, St. Croix Island, St. Thomas, Tampa, Washington, West Palm Beach, Windsor Locks
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340, DHT) · 14 routes: Basse Terre, Dominica, Fort-de-france, La Romana, Philipsburg, Pointe-a-pitre, Punta Cana, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Spanish Town, St. Croix Island, St. Thomas, Tortola, Vieques Island
- American Airlines AA (757, Saab 340, 737-800, DHT, A320, A321…) · 13 routes: Caracas, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dominica, Fort-de-france, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Pointe-a-pitre, Spanish Town, Tortola, Vieques Island
- Cape Air 9K (CNA, BNI) · 9 routes: Charlestown, Culebra Island, Mayaguez, Spanish Town, St. Croix Island, St. Thomas, The Valley, Tortola, Vieques Island
- US Airways US (757, 737-800, A320, A321, 757-200, 762) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 737-800) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa
- TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları YI (CNT) · 5 routes: Charlestown, Dominica, Philipsburg, St. Thomas, Vieques Island
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900, 757-300, CNA) · 5 routes: Chicago, Houston, Newark, Tortola*, Washington
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 737-800) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Fort Lauderdale*, Ontario*, Orlando*
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 3 routes: Providenciales, Puerto Plata, Samana
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, A320, 757-200, 757-300, 757) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, New York
- T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 3 routes: Charlestown, Gustavia, The Valley
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Antigua, Dominica
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
- AeroMéxico AM (757-300, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (757-300, 757, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757-300, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319) · 1 route: Bogota
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Finnair AY (757) · 1 route: New York*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757-300, 757, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Reem Air V4 (CNC) · 1 route: Vieques Island
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757-300, 757, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) 19 km to the centre
San Juan, U, PR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Cocal Airport 7.1 km to the centre
Toa Baja, U, PR
Cuylers Airport 9.6 km to the centre
Vega Baja, U, PR
Getting there by ferry
Autoridad de Transporte Marítimo de Cataño (ATM)
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Municipio de Cataño
Muelle 1
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Muelle 2 - Terminal de Acuaexpreso
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre · Autoridad de Transporte Marítimo
Carnival CruisePort Muelle 4
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Where to stay
v Ave Dr Pedro Albizu Campos/PR-698, Calle 13, Dorado, 00646, Puerto Rico · kikitabeachhouse.com
201 Dorado Del Mar Blvd, Toa Baja, Dorado 00949, Puerto Rico · aquariusvacationclubatdorado.com
301 PR-693, Dorado, Vega Alta 00646, Puerto Rico · hyatt.com
Hyatt Place Manatí, 122 PR-2, Manatí, 00674, Puerto Rico · hyatt.com
201 Dorado Del Mar Blvd, Dorado, 00646, Puerto Rico · hilton.com
Indoor
43 Calle Guayacan, Toa Alta, 00953, Puerto Rico
8 C. Industria, Dorado, 00646, Puerto Rico
Indoor
19 Callie Bonito, Dorado, Puerto Rico
Indoor
Indoor
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cocal Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Autoridad de Transporte Marítimo de Cataño (ATM), 17 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dorado, Puerto Rico. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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