Juan J. Arroyo (Remezcla) offers help to attendees of the Bad Bunny residency, titled “No me quiero ir de aquí” (I Don’t Want to Leave Here), starting on July 11, 2025.
San Juan’s Coliseo de Puerto Rico, or El Choli, as locals refer to it, isn’t known as the mecca of reggaetón for nothing. With Puerto Rico being where the genre came into its own and where most of its superstars and legendary acts call home, playing a sold-out show at the venue has become one of the biggest badges of honor — even for artists who visit from outside, like Feid, Karol G, and more.
Starting this month, the biggest one of all won’t be just playing one sold-out show, but 30 concerts over the course of 10 weekends. Bad Bunny starts his residency, titled “No me quiero ir de aquí” (I Don’t Want to Leave Here) on July 11, inspired by his universally acclaimed album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. El Choli seats 19,500 people, and everyone expects every seat to be filled during those 30 shows. Attendees will be flying in from all over, especially since Benito has remarked he has no interest in doing a U.S. tour.
So, what should you know about Coliseo de Puerto Rico once you arrive? [. . .]
The Coliseo is located in the Hato Rey neighborhood of San Juan, just off the avenue known as the Milla de Oro (Golden Mile) due to all the bank and financial headquarters lining the strip. Think of it as Puerto Rico’s Wall Street, with more tanned yet equally greedy Gordon Gekkos. The coliseum itself is nestled right beside residential apartment complexes, which is a hint at how difficult it is to find parking.
Right in front of the main entrance is a large parking lot where entry usually goes between $15 and $30 per vehicle, depending on whether you go for regular or quote-unquote “VIP” parking (which means an area inside the lot closer to the venue). Behind the Coliseo is a multistory parking garage called New San Juan Parking. Pricing fluctuates when there are concerts, and it also fills up very quickly. There is another parking lot right next to it, but it’s typically used as a holding area or crew parking during concerts, so access might not be available.
An Uber will definitely drop you off right in front, once you brave the inevitable traffic jam that forms in the area, but another option is the Tren Urbano. That’s San Juan’s elevated rapid transit system that has a convenient stop right at the corner of the Coliseo. Hitch a ride and get off at the Hato Rey stop. Most stations have their own parking as well, which would probably be less congested.
If push comes to shove, or you’re running late, you might have to park across the Luis Muñoz Rivera Avenue, either on a side street or in clandestine parking lots that charge a pretty penny.
How Do I Get In?
This answer is pretty straightforward. The main entrance is located in front and is accessible to everyone who doesn’t have arena seats. For arena seats, there are two entrances on the right or left side of the coliseum: the west entrance (“Oeste”) and the east entrance (“Este”), which are pretty easy to spot once you walk around.
If, for whatever reason, you need to pick up your tickets at the site, the ticket booth-will call station is located on the east side, at the bottom of the steps, under a sign that says “Boletería.” [. . .]
Read the full array of tips at https://remezcla.com/lists/music/bad-bunnys-residency-how-to-navigate-el-coliseo-de-puerto-rico/
[Art above by Alan López for Remezcla.]
Juan J. Arroyo (Remezcla) offers help to attendees of the Bad Bunny residency, titled “No me quiero ir de aquí” (I Don’t Want to Leave Here), starting on July 11, 2025. San Juan’s Coliseo de Puerto Rico, or El Choli, as locals refer to it, isn’t known as the mecca of reggaetón for nothing. With Puerto Rico
