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Plaza Las Americas San Juan
3 Reviews Plaza Las Americas is San Juan's mall, located about 15-20 minutes from downtown and the cruise ship piers. It's a good thing, if you're homesick and craving to do some actual shopping. Plaza Las...
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Old San Juan San Juan
2 Reviews We visited San Juan just before Halloween. The cruise director advised us that masks were one of the things to buy there. We didn't buy any, but I did take some photos of the shops as we passed. One...
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One of the things that I noticed in Puerto Rico: a lot of the stores sell the Three Kings. Not sure why. It must be a religious thing. I also found that a lot of the residents collect the Three Kings.
There are cuban cigars in Puerto Rico but they are a bit expensive. I bought a Puerto Rican cigar and it costs about $7.00 a piece. PUerto Rican cigar. Expect to pay $7.00 or more
This old man I happened to meet on one of the streets in Old San Juan. He was selling some planteens and some green fruits neatly packed in a plastic bag. Since I was tired wandering around the streets of San Juan and it was hot and humid, I stopped by his tiny corner and asked him what was the name of the fruit. He told me but for some reason, the name can't come out and it's still hiding in my brain.I asked the old man if I can take pictures of him. And, since I spoke in Spanish, he nodded his head. He must be about 70-75 years old. Just a wild guess. But, definitely, he was a very courteous man...He let me take several pictures and showed him right away the pictures I took. He smiled to me when I said he is "guwapo" (handsome).Saying thank you to him after a small chat with him was kind of sad. I will definitely come back to Puerto Rico. Someday with my other girls with me... I...
Old San Juan is just covered in factory outlet stores for all kinds of designers and brand names. I wasn't really in a shopping mood when I was there, but the deals actually looked pretty decent. And it is definitely the place to see and be seen in the evenings. Everyone is out and about with their whole family strolling, window shopping, or just regular shopping. It's mostly the same stuff as stateside, so nothing too surprising. But I found that a nice bottle of Don Q rum was a good souvenir to bring home. But it is definitely cheapest in the airport at the duty free shop.
This store is simply fantastic. It is THE place to go for locally made treasures. I always like to buy my "souveniers" from local artists and this was my haven. Tom the owner, was so sweet, friendly and helpful. He greeted us at the door, served us coffee and told us all about the shop. Candles, lotions, and soaps are made right on the premises. You can see into the kitchen where all of it is created. The front of the store is a gallery of works from local artisans. Almost everything they carry is locally made ( if you would like, as I did, Tom will tell you if it is made elsewhere)We visted twice, once just before visiting El Yunque, and once again the next day after I didn't find anything I wanted to buy in Old San Juan. OK, I bought out the place, but the things you don't want to miss are the handmade soaps and lotions, made right on the premises, works by local artists, paintings,...
If you are on your way to take a catamaran tour and are in need of , sunscreen, a hat, motion sickness medication, or anything of that nature, there is a shop that sells all these things, amongst other boating necessities, right before you get to the docks. We got Lou a pair of sunglasses, and me some seasickness meds. (I had forgotten the ones I had bought for the trip at our villa)
Everyday we would pass countless stands while driving along RT3. We would see the hammock man and say "we need to stop for one of those". (Lou was in love with the hammock on our porch at the villa) Finally on our last day we stopped. The charming man sold us our yellow hammock for a measly $18. He asked for $20, but 18 was all the cash we had left. What a generous man to give it to us anyway! Quite a deal seeing as we saw the same ones in a store in San Juan for about $60!Along the road you will also see kiosks with all kinds of food, meat on a stick (quite tasty) All kinds of fruit even an entire roasted pig! Give it a try. As our host at the villa told us there is no need to worry, the Purto Ricans don't do anything "funny" with food. Good stuff. HAMMOCKS ;)
Plaza de las Americas has everything. It's the largest mall in the Caribbean. Every taxi will be glad to go there, and there are many bus lines that arrive there. If you have alot of time and want to save a few dollars, take the bus. Whatever you want
There are alot of the same stores as here on the mainland. They have Sam's, Walmart, Kmart. The local grocery stores are an excellant place to sample some of the wonderful tastes of Puerto Rico. Prices are cheap, or same as the Mainland Plaintain chipsLocal breadLocal coffeeMango's (my favorite) Average if not cheaper prices as in United States Mainland
In this very big mall you can find everything, from a little gift to a car!! We live in Holland and we bought many clothes and shoes!! This depands if you have the wallet or your wife or girlfriend does!!!!
Hotel Baños de Coamo Puerto Rico
1 Review and 27 Opinions This has been a spa resort where guests can enjoy the therapeutic effects of the therman waters...
Hotel El Convento San Juan
5 Reviews and 809 Opinions The staff was great...the rooms were great...the only place you would want to stay in Old San Juan!
Bravo Beach Hotel Vieques
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Q: Looking for info on the various Carnavals and if its ok for kids? If so, which city? My wife and 2 sons (6 and 8) are traveling...
A: The Carnaval is in Ponce, a city in Puerto Rico. The Carnaval is like the Rio de Janeiro carnaval. I have not attended one in Puerto Rico because I was there last June....
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