LA ISLA Reader #24

MUSIC + RESTAURANTS + NIGHTLIFE + SPORTS + ART + PHOTOGRAPHS + EVENTS + CINE + REAL ESTATE

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A LOCAL MAGAZINE PUERTO RICO FEBRUARY/MARZO 2014 ISSUE 24 FREE

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NTE NTS EDITOR/PUBLISHER/SALES Hannah Griek

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300 LOUNGE, Aguadilla NEW MENU!! Serving Tantalizing Appetizers, Gourmet Burgers, Wraps and more.

Craft beer, Wine, Premium Cocktails in a lounge setting.

Daily specials and Happy Hour!

Tel. 787-890-5252

Located across from the Aguadilla Airport (ubicados frente al Terminal del Aeropuerto) Base Ramey

Mon - Thurs: 3 pm - 8 pm Fri: 3 pm - 9 pm Sat: 9 am - 9 pm Sun: Open Lounge

BOCA LOCA, Aguadilla

Modern and innovative, Boca Loca. The only alternative that presents the best of Latin America cuisine in one place. Enjoy a unique dining experience with traditional dishes from Columbia, Perú, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

Lunch menu starting at $5.95 Tuesday - Saturday.

Tues-Thurs: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Tel. 787-882-7474 Friday: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm www.bocalocapr.com Saturday: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 57 Stahl Street, Aguadilla Pueblo, in front of the Rompeolas Sunday: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

CIGAR CHALET, Aguadilla

The best cigars, craft whiskey, beer and rum. Come try our exclusive brand cigars Cigarros Papiros 100% Puerto Rican, as well as, other internationally reknowned cigars.

We also have a variety of flavored and natural cigarettes. 100% Tabacco cigarettes.

Tel. 939-579-0914 Road 110, next to Icons Espresso Bar, near Ramey Base

cigarchalet@gmail.com or find us on Facebook

DANTES CAFE, Isabela

Tu nuevo lugar en Isabela para degustar de un buen café. Ven y disfruta de: Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato, “frozen coffee” y “iced coffee”, variedad de refrescos, batidas y smoothies, postres, wraps y pannini’s. lunes: 9 am a 5 pm martes a sábados: 9 am a 9 pm Tel. 939-286-6251 domingo: 3 pm a 9 pm Carr. #2 Km 110.1 (marginal frente a Sears)

DESECHEO, Aguadilla

A casual-elegant restaurant with innovative creations served at its bar. Its creative creole cuisine serves flavors from the sea and the mountains. Ingredients of excellent quality, homemade recipes, affordable prices and welcoming environment, makes Desecheo an attractive restaurant with the most exquisite alternatives in the area.

Tel. 787-891-0600 Road 107 Km. 2.9 Aguadilla

Open daily from 11:00 am

EL CAREY CAFÉ, Isabela

Very Chilled...Relaxed...Family...& Surf Atmosphere WE SERVE BREAKFAST ALL DAY! incl.: banana & oreo pancakes, crepes, french toast & breakfast burritos.

Our lunch menu incl.: Tropical Bowls of rice and beans, seafood and vegetarian dishes, salads, wraps, homemade burgers, pulpo (octopus) salad and more. Venezuelan inspired arepas, Dominican mangu on Sat & Sun. Weekly Variety of Homemade Fresh and Natural Fruit Juices & Frappes, Mixed Fruit Bowls & Acai Bowls with Homemade Granola. (acai subject to availabiity). FREE WiFi. see AD page 20

www.latorreguesthouse.com

Thurs, Fri, Mon: 8 am - 2:30 pm. Sat & Sun: 8 am - 4 pm. Closed: Tues & Wed. (subj. to chg,) Check fb for changes and specials.

Carr. 4466 Barrio Bajuras, Jobos Beach, Isabela 787-421-4656 Playa Jobos, Isabela 787.473.1573

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EL SIÓN, Aguadilla Typical Peruvian Cuisine. Ceviche, Papa a la Huancaina, Purple Corn juice and other natural fruit juices. Shaded outdoor seating in a tropical ambiance.

Lunch Speicals starting from $4.

Open Monday-Friday 10:30-3:00pm Belt Rd. (Just after the Ramey Shopping Center, Across from CORA University)

FRANCACHELA, Aguadilla Francachela arises when friends gather to have fun. And we have the elements for it to be fulfilled; Spanish tapas and great wine, Mexican dishes, stuffed hamburgers, and craft beers. As well as, creative sushi rolls and artisanal pizzas.

Monday and Tuseday CLOSED Tel. 787-882-7475 Wed and Thurs: 5:00pm-10:00pm Facebook.com/francachelaAguadilla Fri and Sat: 5:00pm-Late 61 Stahl Street, in front of Rompeolas, Aguadilla Pueblo Sunday: 5:00pm – 9:00 pm

FRIJOLES Y CHILANGAS, Aguadilla Since 2008 serving tasty Mexican and International dishes.

Creating wonderful memories for thousands of customers.

So... come on over, sit back and enjoy your meal with your favorite Margarita!

Open daily from 11am Inquiries, reservations or take out: 787-692-3204 State Rd. 110, Km 8.6 Aguadilla

Good Food~Good Prices~Happy Mood

ICONS ESPRESSO Bar, Aguadilla Rock N’ Roll infused espressos. Italian quality espressos and coffee drinks. Authentic panini, bagels, english muffins. More than 15 coffee drinks served as a chilly cold smoothie or hot, and a delightful variety of cakes and desserts. Plus, awesome music! - missing nowadays at most places.

Carr. 110 Km 8.5 al lado de Jimmy’s Pizza y Cigar Chalet Email: iconscoffee@yahoo.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/iconscoffee

LA ANA DE COFRESI, Villa Cofresi, Rincón Specializing in the true and best ANGUS beef in the area, fresh local fish, jumbo shrimp and Puertorrican delicacies. Outdoor/Indoor seating. Banquet Hall available for special events.

LA FRONTERA, Aguada

Mexican Food & Cantina Bar. Recetas autenticas de Mexico: tacos, burritos, chimichanga, fajitas, quesadillas, nachos, taco salad, pozole y más.

Deliciosas Margaritas, hechas de las mejores Tequilas -100% Agave: Patron, Jose Cuervo, 1800, Camarenay Casa Noble.

Cerrado lunes.

Cantina abierta: dom. a juev. 11 am - 12 am Cocina abierta: martes a juev. y dom. 11 am - 10 pm vier. y sab. 11 am - 2 am viernes y sábado 11 am - 11 pm Tel. (787) 252-9999 Carr. 115 Calle Colon #1, entrada Urb. San Francisco www.lacantina.com www.laislareaderpr.com | 12

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MADE IN ITALY, Aguadilla Set apart by its high standards in the kitchen… All their pastas are made fresh in house. The ingredients, the fish and the meats are all premium products. Using the sous-vide technique the meats are cooked to perfection to the exact desired term, and very welcoming to the palate. Come try for yourself you will not be disappointed.

Mon - Fri: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Lunch specials everyday starting at $8.95 Sat - Sun: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tel. 787-362-7893 or 787-519-4241 www.madeinitalypr.com Rd. 110 Km 6.8 Aguadilla, PR

MARES, Aguada Come enjoy an exquisite variety of surf and turf in a chill atmosphere. Catch a breath taking sunset at the edge of the shore. Full bar with knowledgable bartneders and staff.

Under new administration.

Tel. 787-431-6125

Carr. 441 Km. 1.0 Bo. Guaniquilla, Aguada

MI CASITA TROPICAL,Jobos Beach, Isabela Caribbean flavor made from the freshest ingredients, since 1993. Fresh fish caught locally.

Serving seafood, steaks, hamburgers and pastas.

Daily happy hour and nightly entertainment.

Open Wed - Sun: 12 pm & on Tel. 787-872-5510 at Jobos Beach, Isabela see AD page 23

OCEAN FRONT, Jobos Beach, Isabela Creative Caribbean - Exotic Cuisine. Seafood and Steaks with unique and fresh ingredients.

Sit at the edge of the ocean, surrounded by the seductive tropical breezes and the sound of crashing waves. Guaranteed to exceed your expectations!

Live music Fridays and Saturdays on our Ocean Deck.

Tel. 787-972-3339

see AD page 23 Carr. 4466 Bo. Bajuras Sector Playa Jobos, Isabela

OLA LOLA’S, Isabela/Aguadilla Fabulous food and drinks in a laid-back beach atmosphere. Amazing burgers, weekly specials, Signature Dips, specialty drinks and craft beers - afternoons and evenings. And now, the breakfast club @ Ola Lola’s features brunch and lunch specials; mornings through midday.

Tel. 787.872.1230 www.ola-lolas.com

Fri to Mon: 6:30 am - 9:00 pm Tuesdays: 6:30 am - 2:00 pm Wed & Thurs: Closed

Playa Shacks, Isabela near Villa Montaña and Villa Tropical

ONE TEN THAI, Aguadilla EAT : Southeast-Asian inspired cuisine using fresh ingredients and local flavors DRINK : A Variety of over 70 craft beers from Puerto Rico & around the world and fine wines..

GATHER : For Local Music on weekends & Community events Now taking advance reservations for groups of 7 to 16 people.

OPEN: Call Us! Tel. 787.890.0113 www.onetenthai.com Carr. 110, outside Gate 5 www.laislareaderpr.com | 14

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Wed-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm Sunday 5:00pm-9:00pm CLOSED: Monday & Tuesday

PALMAS CAFE, Aguadilla

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Serving International cuisine using the freshest of ingredients. Full pasta menu, great home made burgers and fishsandwich. Selection of beers and wine available.

Free WiFi Tel. 787-890-4433 Tues to Thurs: 11 am to 3:30 pm (Lunch) Fri and Sat: 11 am to 8 pm Palmascafe110@gmail.com Rd. 110 Km 7.3 Intersection 466 (at blinking light) see AD page 11

RED TREE Bar and Grill, Aguada "Hamburguesas hechas en casa" . .

Pizzas artesanales: Pesto, Carbonara, BBQ, Burger Tel. 787-589-7426

martes - jueves 3:00 pm a 12:00 am viernes 3:00 pm a 2:00 am sábados 1:00 pm a 2:00 am domingos 1:00 pm a 12:00 am

see AD page 13 Ave. Nativo Alers Edif. Sagrado Corazon #1 Aguada, P.R. 00602

RINCON TACO, Rincón Tacos y Quesadillas Pollo I Chicken, Churassco I Steak, Pescado I Fish y Carnitas I Pork Fresh made salsa and tortilla chips Look for the yellow school bus between Pools and Sandy Beach!

SAU SEIGE, Aguadilla Take Out + Catering + Cooking Classes + Diet Plans Let Us Do the Cooking! Prepared Fresh Healthy Food Tuesday - Friday 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm Saturday reserved for special catering events and course dining Tel. 787-560-9906 Carr 110 Km 9.2 I Bo Maleza Alta [Next to Hotel La Cima]

Facebook.SauSeigeFineFoods

THE COFFEE SPOT, Aguadilla Best coffee in town. Now with weekend brunch 10 am to 3 pm.

Taste our famous flavored pancakes, made with our homemade recipe.

Tel. 787-996-7340

Mon - Thurs: 7:30 am - 9 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 10 pm

Sat & Sun:see10ADam 10 pm page-11

THE RESTAURANT AT LA CASA, Isabela Open all week by reservation only Join us for Suanday Brunch, Italian Wednesday, and Tapas Night the last Thurseday of the month.

Reserve today: 787.609.5888 / 588.609.5888 / concierge@royalisabela.com Bo. Guayabo Road 113 Isabela, PR 00662 www.royalisabela.com

see AD page 13

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300 LOUNGE, Aguadilla

Great food, craft beers, wine and premiium cocktails in a lounge setting. Daily and Chill hour speicals. Don’t miss VIP Fridays and Kareoke Saturdays with the best DJs. Lounge hours: Sunday - Thursday 3:00 pm - Midnight Friday 3:00 pm - 2:00 am Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 am Located across from the Aguadilla Airport (ubicado frente al Terminal del Aeropuerto) Tel. 787-890-5252 Base Ramey, Aguadilla

4 ACES BAR, Aguada

Martes/Tues: Happy Hours Corona Extra 12 oz. $1.50, Shots de Tequila Jose Cuervo $1.00, Don Q Cristal & Don Q Limón 14 oz. $3.00 Live DJ’s Viernes: Medalla Light 12 oz $1.50 Bacardi & Bacardi Flavors 14 oz $3.00 Sábado: “Cocktail Night” Bacardi Mojitos, Margaritas, Straberry Margaritas, Apple Martinis, Cosmopolitan, Long Island, all $ 4.00 Happy Hours Medalla Light 12oz $2.00 Domingo: Henieken & Henieken Premuimn Light 12 oz $2.00

COPAS, Aguadilla More than a wine bar/cellar this European inspired meeting place offers over 75 wine labels, 40 whiskeys, and an assortment of over 20 tapas, it is an ideal spot for professionals, friends and family to join and have a good time. They have live shows almost every weekend from music to comedy.

Wed - Thu: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am www.copaspr.com Tel. 787-519-4241

facebook/CopasPR Rd 110 Km 6.8 Aguadilla, PR

Fri - Sat: 5:00 pm - 2:00 am Sun: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am

JULIO’S SPORTS BAR, Villa Pesquera, Isabela New menu: fritters, appetizers, seafood, and organic salads. Full bar, coldest beer, blended drinks. Live music Saturday and Sunday.

Monday Closed Tues -Thurs 4 pm - 12 am Friday 4 pm - 2 am Saturday 11 am - 2 am 787-830-7483 / Email: juliosbar1@hotmail.com Sunday 11am - 12 am

OCEAN FRONT Beach Bar Bistro, Isabela Ocean Deck “Beach Bar Bistro.” Best Happy Hours on the Beach.

Live Music Fridays and Saturdays.

Top Shelf Specialty drinks, Cold Beer, Fine Wine. Come join us and we will blow your mind.

Tel. 787-872-3339

Carr. 4466 Bo. Bajuras Sector Playa Jobos, Isabela

THE BEER BOX, Aguadilla

A selection of over 200 different craft beers in stock from all over the world. Beer styles include American Pale Ales, IPA’s, Amber Ales, Wheat Ales, Belgian Ales and Lambics, German Hefeweizens, Pilsners, and other lagers and ales from other countries, such as: Austria, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and of course, Puerto Rico. Breweries such as Old Harbor, Boqueron Brewing Co., Sierra Nevada, Harpoon, Chimay, Rogue, St. Bernardus, Abita, Paulaner, Ommegang, Founders, Bell’s, Goose Island, Anchor, Victory & dozens more.

Mon-Wed 12 pm - 7 pm I Thur 12 pm - 10 pm I Fri-Sat 12 pm - 12 am I Sun 12pm - 5 pm Tel. 787-384-9522 www.laislareaderpr.com | 18

Road 110 Km 9.8 Gate 5 Plaza Aguadilla (next to Econo Supermarket)

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The best place to watch world class surfing, whales and beautiful sunsets on the west coast.

Caribbean style grill and tropical bar.

“Sunset” Happy Hour daily from 5-7.

Live music and dancing. Shop at Caribbean Casuals for imported clothing, swimwear, and accessories.

Hotwavz Surf shop has local surf art and t-shirts, surfboards and boogie board.

Carr. 4413 Road to the lighthouse, Maria’s Beach, Rincon, 787.823.1626 calypsopr@gmail.com

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Aguadilla Self Storage is the first state-of-the art self storage facility in Western Puerto Rico.

We offer our clients peace of mind with our technologically advanced security system that includes:

Peggy Toth BS Manager

THE PET VET

“We care for your Pet”

787- 872 - 0204

THEPETVETPR@YAHOO.COM WWW.THEPETVET.COM Dr. Gwen Davis Veterinarian

Road 4466 playa Jobos, ISABELA, PR Open Mon, Wed, Thur, 9 - 5 Fri 9 - 4, Sat 12 - 3 closed Sunday & Tuesdays

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Choose from a variety of different sized units:

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SURFBOARD STORAGE Starting at $10 per month!

DOCUMENT STORAGE

Starting as low as .50¢ per box!

5 MINUTES FROM THE AGUADILLA AIRPORT

Road 110, Km 7.5, Aguadilla 787-890-1510/787-242-0788 www.aguadillastorage.com

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Ave. Pedro Albizu Campos, Edificio 2053, Suite 1, Aguadilla P.R. 00603 Tel. 787. 891.3430 Fax. 787.891.6294

First Bilingual Preparatory School, Inc.

Aguadilla, P.R. Founded 1989

We Enter to Learn, Leave to Achieve

Celebrating 25 years of Excellence in Bilingual Education

Quick Facts

Grades: Kindergarten through 12th grade Bilingual Education: English and Spanish.

Instruction in English with dual language preparation embedded into the curriculum Total Students: 260 Classrooms: one per grade Student Ratio: one teacher for a maximum of 20 students 21st Century Technology Room Horticulture project- “Edible School�

Science Laboratory Library School Hours: 8:00am to 2:30pm Extended Hours: 3:00pm to 5:00pm available at an additional fee Lunch: provided at no additional cost

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Curriculum Overview

In addition to comprehensive language arts, math, science (including horticulture), and social studies, students attend classes in technology, Spanish language, and physical education. Also, offered as electives to grades 7-12 are journalism, instrumental music, drama, home economics, and photography/videography.

Through project-based learning, students tackle a challenging academic curriculum in ways that are engaging, meaningful, adaptable to a variety of learning styles and fun. Our school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Educational Instructions- C.A.D.I.E. and licensed by the General Council of Education.

Extra-Curricular Programs

Sports Teams Soccer Basketball Volleyball Tennis Electives (grades 7-12) Journalism Music Drama Fine Arts (drawing & crafts) Photography/Videography Home Economics Organizations and Student Services Student Council Horticulture Club Recycling Club Guidance and Counseling Stanford Test, SAT, PIENSE, College Board and College Board Advancement Test

Open Enrollment Special Offer! Kindergarten registration fee only $100!

For more information call 787-891-8784 $150 Discount for new enrollments (1st-12th grade)

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