Episode 69 - Return to Puerto Rico: Exploring the Caribbean's Most Underrated Destination

We believe we may have found one of the most underrated travel destinations in the Caribbean. We have just recently returned from Puerto Rico, and this time we discovered so much more that Puerto Rico has to offer. In this episode, we’ll share with you what we learned and why we think you should put this on your travel destination list. Some links are affiliate links.  See our disclosure.

You will also love Episode 8: 4 Days in Puerto Rico about our first trip 

Tours we did and recommend on this trip:

Don't miss the best Food Tour we've ever been on with The Spoon Experience.  See more about our experience here. 

Book with Roberto with West Side Destinations for a trip to places like La Jungla Beach, Buye Beach and the town of Boqueron

Additional Tour Operators we met with and will use when we return for our next trip:

Sofrito Tours - Laura offers a variety of tours around the island She is a doctoral student for a PhD in History in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean and talking to the people who were able to join her on one of her tours, had nothing but the highest of accolades about her tour and wealth of knowledge. 

Isla Caribe tours are dedicated to tours of the town of Ponce in the south.  You can join a tour or hire them for a private tour that can be catered to your interests.  

East Island Excursions - If you’re looking for a water activity, snorkeling, and visiting one of the beautiful island or beaches of Puerto Rico by boat then you are going to want to book with East Island Excursions - they offer a variety of tours so if Culebra, Vieques, Icacos Island are on your list then we recommend that you check them out.

Other Recommendations:

  • You must go to Los Pinos Cafe Miramar for the Kan Kan Pork Chop and lots of other local favorites.
  • Don't miss a visit to Ole Puerto Rico for a customized hand made Panama hat. The shop has been in old San Juan since 1977.
  • So far we have stayed at the Adult's Only Condado Ocean Club, with its gorgeous Ocean View and Infinity Pool and the Aloft San Juan near the Convention Center. For our next stay in Old San Juan we have our eyes on the Hotel El Convento
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