It’s been two weekends already of Bad Bunny’s 10-weekend Puerto Rico residency at San Juan’s José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, and reviews have been through the roof. You’ve probably heard about the marvelous main stage made to look like a rainforest and its amazing production design, and also the meticulously detailed house that serves as the concert’s second act stage. They have trees, and greenery, and hills, and even real hens! The lighting design is top tier, and the entire ceiling has been turned into one large screen that simulates everything from a starry night sky to a giant undulating Puerto Rican flag. Your concert dates are coming up soon, and you’re so excited!
But wait, what’s this you heard about “limited vision” seating? A tree blocking your view? Seats where you can only see the concert from some TV monitors on a wall? What’s going on here? How do you know if you have good seats? You paid good money and/or waited in line for a long time for these!
Don’t worry, we gotchu’. It’s pretty simple, actually. Let’s see…
Let’s use this official map of the venue, taken from the residency’s official ticket seller Ticketera, as a handy guide.
Limited Vision With A Twist
The vast majority of the seats at El Choli will give you a definitive look at Bad Bunny as he performs his three-hour-long concert. But, yes, some seating is officially advertised as being “limited vision.” It’s important to note that if you already have tickets, it is very unlikely you will be seated here, as these seats were made available for sale long after the initial dates in January. In fact, some of them are sold only at the venue itself on the date of the shows.
Limited vision seats — as they’re clearly labeled on their respective tickets — are some 300 seats situated behind the pink house stage. In the map above, those would be sections 120 and 121 in lime green. The people seated towards the lower level of those sections do not have a view of the main stage, while those in the higher levels have an obstructed view. For those at the bottom, there are three TV screens on the house’s back wall where they can see what’s happening on the main stage.
Another notable limited-view seating area is located on the right side of the main stage, in sections 103 and 104, marked in blue on the map. Some seats here have an obstructed view of the main stage due to the large and blooming flamboyán tree adorning the main stage. The flamboyán has a very wide covering, and — for better or for worse — it’s recreated very faithfully for the scenery.
Now, what’s the twist that comes with these seats? Well, as bad and obnoxious as they are for stretches of time, there are also moments where they effectively become the best seats in the house. Towards the end of the concert’s first act, Benito sits down under the tree and croons acoustic versions of some of his most melancholic hits off his debut album X 100pre. If you’re seated in those limited vision seats, the biggest artist in the world just went from being a speck to being just a few feet away from you! Similarly, those sitting behind the house also get a treat during the second act. At a certain point, Bad Bunny moves to the rooftop, and he makes sure to give attention to those fans who’ve been watching the show via TVs. For them, suddenly, the concert becomes a personal party.
Understandably, the push and pull between wanting to do impressive stages and wanting to give every fan a great experience was a challenge for the production, but it seems they figured it out in ways that have everyone (mostly) satisfied. Well, except for these poor folks. You can probably call these “no vision whatsoever/just here for the vibes” seating.
So, What’s The Best Seat?
As you can probably guess, arena seating is the best at Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residency, as the vast majority of the concert takes place on the main stage. That would be sections 1 through 5 on the venue’s map, in gold and red. When Benito switches to the house stage, you will have to turn around and face the other way. And be forewarned: security will not allow you to crowd the walkway between sections or make your way to sections 7 through 9 to get a closer view. The people there will have front-row seats to the house and its nightly guests, who so far have ranged from LeBron James and Ricky Martin, to Kylian Mbappé and Damian Priest, and more (Luis Guzmán, we love you).
If you’re seated in sections 113-116, 102-103, and 124-125, you have very decent seats! Close enough to see Benito performing without obstructions, and high enough to also get cool panoramic views of the entire crowd dancing and singing along to the songs. And if you’re in any of the upper orange or green sections of the map, or the “palomero” seats as they’re called in Puerto Rico (due to the joke that you’re sitting alongside the pigeons roosting on the ceiling), though it’s a little vertigo-inducing and you’re gonna be pretty far away from the action but, at least you’re there! Enjoy!
