Ultimate Puerto Rico Travel Guide (7-10 days) | Best Beaches, Bioluminescent Kayaking, and More

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    We spent 9 days and 8 nights in Puerto Rico and got to see so much: Old San Juan, a coffee farm in the central mountains, the rainforest at El Yunque, the perfect Flamenco Beach on Culebra island, bioluminescent kayaking on Vieques island, and more. I loved making this guide and looking back on our trip, and tried to make this as INFORMATIVE as possible - so I hope you find it helpful! Be sure to check out the blog post linked above for even more details.
    Timestamps:
    00:00 INTRO
    00:28 RENTING A CAR
    01:02 ACTIVITIES AND PLACES TO GO
    01:13 Culebra - snorkeling and Flamenco Beach
    02:55 El Alambique Beach
    03:19 Traveling to Vieques
    04:17 Bioluminescent kayaking at Mosquito Bay
    05:33 Restaurants on Vieques
    06:01 Old San Juan
    06:50 El Yunque National Forest
    08:34 Coffee farm tour in Adjuntas
    09:36 AD
    11:01 WHAT TO EAT IN SAN JUAN
    11:06 CAFES
    11:08 Best pastries at Spiga
    11:42 Cafe Don Juan
    12:08 Cafe Comunion
    12:37 BARS
    12:40 El Cafetin
    12:58 La Factoria
    13:21 RESTAURANTS
    13:25 Deaverdura
    14:08 El Jibarito
    14:28 Marmalade
    15:23 OUTRO
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Komentáře • 118

  • @leeleethefree
    @leeleethefree Před 10 měsíci +18

    The fact that the microphone isn't picking up the windiness from the beach's is blowing my mind 😂 Now that's advertising! Lol ordering rn!!

  • @edstjames2779
    @edstjames2779 Před 10 měsíci +14

    When I land in Puerto Rico I go straight to El Jibarito Restaurant. PERIOD. Thats my must restaurant when I go there. Its soooo good. Y'all did a great trip.

  • @Wallalla7552
    @Wallalla7552 Před 10 dny +1

    I’m still holding dear in anticipation for America to exile me to puertorico😂😂😂it’s such a beautiful place

  • @wasayqureshi34
    @wasayqureshi34 Před 3 měsíci +9

    $145 per person for dinner is fucking insane.

    • @lizsantana9346
      @lizsantana9346 Před 12 dny

      I’m all about a good meal and might do that as a date for my husband and I, but I’d be looking to drop that for Puerto Rican food. I didn’t see much authentic cuisine on this video, but it all looked delicious. I feel like if you can do it, go for it, but for me, personally, I’m looking for native cuisine.

  • @ChristineWong
    @ChristineWong Před rokem +29

    Girl, this is like Travel Insider quality! So excited to plan my trip for next year using this guide!

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před rokem +2

      can’t wait to see the vlogs from your trip!!

  • @ilovemybuggyparkingkeeweea3758
    @ilovemybuggyparkingkeeweea3758 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I’m from Puerto Rico🇵🇷 but I had to go move, but I miss being in Puerto Rico. I’m from Puerto Rico to.

  • @SerenaKnudsen
    @SerenaKnudsen Před 2 dny

    I am going to Puerto Rico in 10 days and this helped a bunch!!!

  • @sam06pr
    @sam06pr Před 6 měsíci +2

    Next time you should do some cave tours like Cueva Ventana and The Camuy Caves . You should also try out the zipline in torro verde and head out to Guavate for some amazing pork. Lastly i would probably hit up the indigenous ceremonial parks. There is one in ponce and one in utuado.

  • @matthewrakowski5280
    @matthewrakowski5280 Před rokem +48

    My dog is from Puerto Rico.🇵🇷

  • @icecreamyolama5568
    @icecreamyolama5568 Před rokem +2

    Sooo happy you got to experience this

  • @dainkang6370
    @dainkang6370 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Your itineraries are amazing!

  • @marthalyssa143
    @marthalyssa143 Před 9 měsíci +3

    You always have the most informative and helpful travel guide!

  • @amandaambrose4570
    @amandaambrose4570 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you! This video was amazing and super helpful!

  • @shanesw0rld
    @shanesw0rld Před měsícem

    This was so helpful! I can’t wait. ❤

  • @mr-phamtastic
    @mr-phamtastic Před 7 měsíci +1

    love it! thank you for sharing

  • @curtrupp4259
    @curtrupp4259 Před 7 měsíci

    Love the environment there looks gorgeous ♥

  • @drewltinder9872
    @drewltinder9872 Před rokem +1

    I love FLamenco! So beautiful!

  • @Sunnshinee365
    @Sunnshinee365 Před rokem +3

    woah, thanks for this intensive travel guide. The vlog and blog website is well organised that those who wants to travel to peurto rico may find it easier to follow through. I'd love to try bioluminescent kayaking if i happen to travel to PR. it's surreal. by the way love the yellow swim suit when you did snorkeling, it's so cute! i believe it was a matching fit with other friends (red & white one if i'm not wrong).

  • @AngelRivera-wp9bg
    @AngelRivera-wp9bg Před 28 dny

    Excellent video super helpful. I am on my way there.

  • @theChristianChristian
    @theChristianChristian Před 6 měsíci +1

    This was EXACTLY the video I was looking for 🙏 Sooo many good tips for explorers, particularly the transportation advice. Thank you!!!!

  • @scotttan6377
    @scotttan6377 Před rokem +1

    Nicely presented with great tips !

  • @ellieklish688
    @ellieklish688 Před měsícem

    such a helpful video thank u

  • @natg0107
    @natg0107 Před rokem +6

    Kristina!! Perfect timing as I'm going on a friend trip to PR this summer. I'm glad a lot of the things I planned matched your recommendations. I'm SUPER excited. Great vlog :)

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před rokem +1

      YAY!!! So excited for you!

  • @ShaneJBurke1
    @ShaneJBurke1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Such a beautiful video! So we’ll done! We were just down there in April! Love it and miss it every time we leave. I agree bioluminescent is a one time only crazy but amazing experience lol.

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 11 měsíci +1

      hahahah yeah…. Would not do it again but it was cool 🤣

  • @BarronFujimoto
    @BarronFujimoto Před rokem +2

    Looks like a super-fun getaway! The pastries and sandwiches looked yummy. 😀

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před rokem +1

      The pastries were soooo gooood

  • @latashaw.322
    @latashaw.322 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice video 😍 I’d love to visit Puerto Rico one day.

  • @domingoperezesparra2948
    @domingoperezesparra2948 Před 5 měsíci

    Love your tour. Omg one I would to follow your tour now that I am retired. Great job. Hasta luego. I am puertorican living in Texas.

  • @abandonbrandon1115
    @abandonbrandon1115 Před 6 měsíci

    This is so in-depth and helpful. thank you

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 6 měsíci

      glad you find it helpful!!

  • @plokiju8876
    @plokiju8876 Před 10 měsíci +1

    If y’all go back visit El Makito in Naguabo the food is so good. I don’t know how it is in the weekend but it was very chill on a Tuesday.

  • @shodannadohs4045
    @shodannadohs4045 Před 8 měsíci +1

    The attention to detail in this video is great with the Folk Puerto Rican music in the backround.

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 8 měsíci +2

      hahaha I did my best to search “puerto Rico” on CZcams’s free music library 😂

  • @agntoflife
    @agntoflife Před 10 měsíci +1

    Great job on the video!

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 10 měsíci +1

      thank you!! I worked hard on it so I appreciate that 🥹

  • @michaela3874
    @michaela3874 Před rokem +1

    Great travel vlog! 🎉

  • @alfredovargas4412
    @alfredovargas4412 Před 7 měsíci

    One of the best guides to our island. Complete and fun to watch. So glad you enjoyed staying here, but I was curious as to where did stay in the big island. Would love to know next time you come around. Keep the videos coming. Love em all.

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 7 měsíci +1

      We stayed in an Airbnb in Puerta de Tierra! (And then one night in Vieques and one night by the airport)

  • @user-le7et3eh1s
    @user-le7et3eh1s Před 8 měsíci

    I’m going in December for my very first time with a few friends. Thank you for this video. Very informative.

    • @kailavet1397
      @kailavet1397 Před 27 dny

      was it warm?? i’m going in dec this year

  • @icecreamyolama5568
    @icecreamyolama5568 Před rokem +2

    THANK YOUUU SOOO MUCH for the voice overr❤❤

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před rokem +1

      tried to make this as informative/helpful as possible!

    • @icecreamyolama5568
      @icecreamyolama5568 Před rokem

      @@bykchoi yesss, it was indeed helpful

  • @gigihadid-gx8ol
    @gigihadid-gx8ol Před 7 měsíci

    I LOVE PUERTO RICO SMM❤

  • @JoseCruz-it9gb
    @JoseCruz-it9gb Před 4 měsíci

    Great job thanks

  • @MrPopo-bd1ix
    @MrPopo-bd1ix Před 7 měsíci +2

    Hey New Yorker city girl, in Puerto Rico and other tropical countries and even parts of the US, TIMING IS DIFFERENT. When they prepare food in Puerto Rico, don't expect it to come-out quickly. Not only because it's island time, but because they ensure to prepare it hot and fresh. If a restaurant claims to open at e.g. 3pm, that means they arrive at 3-pm and really open like at 3:30pm. But otherwise, great video, I'd love to travel with you!

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 7 měsíci +1

      ahahha yes we learned and adjusted our expectations accordingly

  • @findmp
    @findmp Před rokem +1

    THE ABSOLUTE JOY ON YOUR FACE!

  • @gumdeo
    @gumdeo Před rokem +2

    Snorkeling for the win!🤿

  • @davidhernandezpineiro6715

    Hi! I subscribed to your channel a few months ago when I started my career as a consultant and since then I have been a fan. I am glad that you have visited my country and that you have experienced some of the wonders it has to offer. I hope you come back soon. You still have a lot to see, do and taste. 😊

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před rokem

      would love to go back to see more!! it was an amazing trip!

    • @kemi.the.gemini
      @kemi.the.gemini Před měsícem

      It’s always $145 person for groups ??? Like there’s no way to just order a few things😭

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před měsícem

      I think it’s $135-145 for the set menu but I believe you can order a la carte? But not sure

  • @coralarroyo2329
    @coralarroyo2329 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Boricua 🇵🇷here !!!!God bless you!!! Jesus love you!!!

  • @niteshsherchan6830
    @niteshsherchan6830 Před rokem +10

    Peurto Rico is such a beautiful island with a crystal-clear water in Flamenco Beach like that, not to be missed! Wow, the entire tour footage compressed into 15 minutes video with sightseeing information and suggestion! I really like how you combined the foods, traveling and restaurants in this Vlog! The last day restaurant had 5 course meals from various categories that look so cool fine-dining experiences. Wow, this vacation would be amazing experiences at the end of the day! Cheers 👍

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před rokem

      Thank you!! I had an amazing time and had so much fun putting this video together

  • @khalid2470_
    @khalid2470_ Před rokem +2

    This was superr fun to watch❤❤❤ wanted to know about the night life, how was that?

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před rokem +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!! We didn’t check out the nightlife aside from visiting La factoria on a weeknight lol. We prioritized our daytime activities but maybe next time!

  • @paingsoe895
    @paingsoe895 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Haha this is great. I am planning to go PR in Sept with my friends too

    • @bellajacobsen9896
      @bellajacobsen9896 Před měsícem

      I hear that’s the worst month to go !! Every single hurricane that’s ever hit the island has happened in September!!

    • @bellajacobsen9896
      @bellajacobsen9896 Před měsícem

      I booked my trip for august & am scared 😭😂

  • @lizsantana9346
    @lizsantana9346 Před 12 dny

    I know the video didn’t show everything, so what would you say your favorite cuisine was. I was looking for a lot of the typical dishes and eateries, because although I’m familiar with places in the area, I know there’s always new places to try. I know the $145 is not for everyone, but I do appreciate your perspective as well as local vloggers, and I enjoyed seeing the various places you ate at.

  • @jawneesofresh
    @jawneesofresh Před 4 měsíci

    sheesh ill be there for work soon

  • @samyakjain720
    @samyakjain720 Před rokem +1

    Love from India🤩

  • @christinavelazquez8931
    @christinavelazquez8931 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Please give the usvi some love ❤!

  • @icecreamyolama5568
    @icecreamyolama5568 Před rokem +2

    Woooow❤

  • @iycrra75
    @iycrra75 Před měsícem

    Nice vid! Is it better to stay at Abnb, plus should you move place to place depending on your itinerary or book at one location only? TY!

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před měsícem +1

      We opted to stay at one spot for the most part, and just moved the last two nights (one night on Vieques so we could do the kayaking, and then one final night near the airport). I think it’s preference in terms of airbnb vs hotel. We had 4 people so it just made more sense for us (and we made sure to find a place with free parking)

  • @wendeeduhh
    @wendeeduhh Před 8 měsíci

    hi kristina! thank you so much for sharing your trip with us! it was very detailed and to the point. do you mind sharing your stays/ tips. i am planning to go in jan 2024. did u guys stay in one hotel or were you hopping around in air bnb. i look forward to hearing from you.

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 8 měsíci

      I linked our hotels in my blog post! see days 1, 7, and 8! www.bykchoi.com/blog/the-puerto-rico-guide

    • @wendeeduhh
      @wendeeduhh Před 8 měsíci

      @@bykchoi thank you so much! i didn’t click the description box🫠

  • @Paraphane
    @Paraphane Před rokem +1

    Trip looks so fun! Just wondering how much planning went to this trip? Are you normally the planner?

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před rokem

      we all contributed with researching food, things to do, etc. but I was sort of the consolidator to make sure we could do everything each person wanted to do!

  • @devinyuen6558
    @devinyuen6558 Před měsícem

    where did you book for the night after bioluminescence bay?

  • @klengalonso5114
    @klengalonso5114 Před 8 měsíci

    Did you mention when you went for your trip? The weather looked on and off and was wondering what month you were there... Thank you!

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 8 měsíci

      April for about a week! Arrived the day before Good Friday

  • @laptopuse1599
    @laptopuse1599 Před 6 měsíci

    What do yall think about going to puerto rico around late December??

  • @adnerayala3409
    @adnerayala3409 Před 7 měsíci

    Very beautiful video and you too ❤ 😂

  • @robBears96
    @robBears96 Před 9 měsíci +1

    How badly did the hurricane from last year impact your trip? I may go to old San Juan and parts of the northern part of PR this fall as our other trip fell through lol

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 9 měsíci

      did not affect us much - the coffee farm we visited was experiencing the affects of the hurricane so all their income comes from tours/gift shop. there are some bad potholes (not sure if that's from the hurricane or was already an issue). we mainly were in san juan but not sure how it is in other parts of the island!

  • @thewildcard117
    @thewildcard117 Před 4 měsíci

    Next trip please visit dorado

  • @WhitneyBarault-Lindor
    @WhitneyBarault-Lindor Před 7 měsíci

    Where did you stay? Hotel? Airbnb? And do you have some affordable hotels/hostels/Airbnb you recommend for 2?

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 7 měsíci +1

      the hotels we stayed at are linked in the blog post in the description box! :)

    • @WhitneyBarault-Lindor
      @WhitneyBarault-Lindor Před 7 měsíci

      @@bykchoithank you!!

  • @praweenkumar1529
    @praweenkumar1529 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I am here after watching honey sing latest kalaastar song.

  • @analmendoza86
    @analmendoza86 Před 5 měsíci +1

    What month did you go?

  • @Big6s
    @Big6s Před 4 měsíci

    Hey which part of Puerto Rico was this ?

  • @thewildcard117
    @thewildcard117 Před 4 měsíci

    Come back❤❤❤

  • @bryanmontoya7461
    @bryanmontoya7461 Před 3 měsíci

    blog post is private

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 3 měsíci

      oh no I’ll get that fixed asap!

  • @Red-di7zb
    @Red-di7zb Před rokem +2

    First

  • @tpbforlife3323
    @tpbforlife3323 Před 8 měsíci

    National forests aren’t parks future reference

  • @Rinniantoinette
    @Rinniantoinette Před 6 měsíci

    Instead of saying Old San Juan, it’s better to say it in Spanish El Viejo San Juan, especially out of respect for the island.

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  Před 6 měsíci

      thank you for letting me know!

  • @tomsauer3830
    @tomsauer3830 Před 8 měsíci

    Nice video. Cute girls. I would have been flirting with you all. I stayed in San Juan one night. My U.S. Navy ship took me there. I was a Reservist so didn't continue on their 6 month deployment. Caught a plane back to San Diego. Good time.

  • @michaelvonhaven105
    @michaelvonhaven105 Před 5 měsíci

    stop overreacting girly

  • @thebeardofpepew4538
    @thebeardofpepew4538 Před 10 měsíci

    Jesús Christo crazy rich Asians must be nice Trust fund Babies 🎉

  • @wasayqureshi34
    @wasayqureshi34 Před 3 měsíci

    $145 per person for dinner is fucking insane.