With the summer solstice comes San Juan's Night. It is a tradition that invites us to let go of the bad, purify body and soul, and ask for new wishes. There are many ways to celebrate, but taking a backward plunge at midnight remains a favorite for many.
We have the best events so you can celebrate San Juan's Night, from the lead-up to the plunge.
1. La Chancleta Beach Music Party
Put on your flip-flops and head out. The best party for San Juan's Night is at Chinchorreando en Hato Rey. Enjoy live music from Cantera Rock Jam and DJ Joaquin Opio while, song by song, you purify the body.
Cost: Free admission
Hours: 8 p.m.
2. Bossa Nova y Samba Party
The perfect mix of a good party and good music is at C Note Jazz Club, where the night takes on Brazilian rhythms to bring the Caribbean and Latin America together for a celebration that has united us for years. Before you hit the water, join the carnival that drives away bad luck.
Cost: $7.18
Hours: 7 p.m.
3. Noche de San Juan at El San Juan Beach Club
You can leave the bad behind while reclining in a luxury cabana with a cocktail at sunset. Sound like a good plan? Reserve one of their cabanas and receive complimentary tickets for you and your friends to enjoy the party, with music by DJ Salina, DJ Gandhi and DJ Iván. For the midnight plunge, we all go in together.
Note: Tickets are included when you reserve a cabana; the number depends on the package chosen. Tickets to the event can also be purchased separately.
Cost: $44
Hours: 6 p.m.
Cabana packages:
Noche de San Juan Grand Cabana (adult only); $500 rental + $2,000 minimum consumption; 10 people
Noche de San Juan Lux Cabana; $250 rental + $1,250 minimum consumption; 6 people
Noche de San Juan Seaside Cabana; $200 rental + $400 minimum consumption; 4 people
Noche de San Juan Beach Club Pool Daybed (adult only); $150 rental + $200 minimum consumption; 2 people
4. One Hot Summer Weekend: Endless Paradise
At La Concha, the celebration runs all weekend. To make sure the good vibes arrive right after the plunge, they have put together a series of activities that need no superstition to guarantee a good time. On Friday, Solera Pool will have live music from Los Rabanes, PJ Sin Suela, DJ Victor Carmona, DJ Velcro and MIUT.
A party in honor of the Caribbean, with exotic drinks. On Saturday, the party continues with DJ Payola and Mano Santa at the Endless Sunset Pool Party. And on Sunday, the celebration closes with a brunch full of tropical flavor. A full weekend of wishes that La Concha makes happen.
Cost: $70 – $300
Hours: Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.
5. Sunrise at Noche de SJ
Get ready for music, a pool and a good atmosphere, with performances by Marcela Reyes "La reina de la guaracha," Víctor Cárdenas and Calleb Calloway. For tickets, go to this link.
Cost: $30 – $60
Hours: Friday, June 23, 8 p.m.
Let it all go and dive into the celebration.
This San Juan's Night, take the backward plunge without a second thought. With these events, there will be more than one reason to celebrate.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
