Puerto Rico was better than I could have expected. I didn't research anything and showed up to the hostel unknowing what to expect. What I did know was that the hurricane really damaged a lot of the island and tourism information said it was up and running like normal in major cities. I had expected to get out to the smaller cities and see how things were going, and in Vieques, an island off the east coast, power was still off generators.
I was able to snorkel, eat plenty of great food, get my beach time in, site see, and meet a lot of interesting people.
Some recommendations I have are:
Uber doesn't pick you up from the airport, but it can drop you off. It has to do with zoning issues and local laws I believe. The beaches in San Juan are amazing, go visit them! They aren't as good as Sydney or Cancun but they are plenty good for me and I'm a bit of a beach nerd. An AirBNB on the beach would be nice. Overall the prices are very similar to a normal American beach town, not terribly expensive but not cheap either.
Charco Frio - Awesome swim spot in one of the national forests. Make sure to pay the $10 fee, not the $3 fee, and get inside the gate / use the road, not walk up the river.
Bebo's Cafe - best smoothies in San Juan (Milk based), and best avocado stuffed with meat I've ever had... I went back for this meal every day I could, cheap and DELICIOUS. Must try.
La casita Blanca - Local favorite, affordable and delicious. You won't see many tourists here, and the food is so good. Try something you've never heard of, it was all good.
Barrachina - the place my favorite drink - the pina colada - was created. It has the fastest pina colada service and also really, really good. With rum or without! Grab some food and also enjoy the old town.
La Perla - visit "Castillo san Cristobal" and snag a photo with La Perla in the background on one side, the city on the other side.
Vieques - Spend a day out on the island, away from the main island. Talk to the locals, learn about the culture there, visit the beaches, and enjoy being off the grid. The ferry to Vieques literally costs $2, but getting to the ferry is another story - best to find a group if you want to avoid the $60 taxis/uber.
La Placita - Great on thursdays, packed on fridays and saturdays - fun place to dance and eat/drink, big club scene, really fun.
I was able to snorkel, eat plenty of great food, get my beach time in, site see, and meet a lot of interesting people.
Some recommendations I have are:
Uber doesn't pick you up from the airport, but it can drop you off. It has to do with zoning issues and local laws I believe. The beaches in San Juan are amazing, go visit them! They aren't as good as Sydney or Cancun but they are plenty good for me and I'm a bit of a beach nerd. An AirBNB on the beach would be nice. Overall the prices are very similar to a normal American beach town, not terribly expensive but not cheap either.
Charco Frio - Awesome swim spot in one of the national forests. Make sure to pay the $10 fee, not the $3 fee, and get inside the gate / use the road, not walk up the river.
Bebo's Cafe - best smoothies in San Juan (Milk based), and best avocado stuffed with meat I've ever had... I went back for this meal every day I could, cheap and DELICIOUS. Must try.
La casita Blanca - Local favorite, affordable and delicious. You won't see many tourists here, and the food is so good. Try something you've never heard of, it was all good.
Barrachina - the place my favorite drink - the pina colada - was created. It has the fastest pina colada service and also really, really good. With rum or without! Grab some food and also enjoy the old town.
La Perla - visit "Castillo san Cristobal" and snag a photo with La Perla in the background on one side, the city on the other side.
Vieques - Spend a day out on the island, away from the main island. Talk to the locals, learn about the culture there, visit the beaches, and enjoy being off the grid. The ferry to Vieques literally costs $2, but getting to the ferry is another story - best to find a group if you want to avoid the $60 taxis/uber.
La Placita - Great on thursdays, packed on fridays and saturdays - fun place to dance and eat/drink, big club scene, really fun.
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