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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  • @leeleethefree
    @leeleethefree 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    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 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    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.

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🥳🥳🥳

  • @ChristineWong
    @ChristineWong ปีที่แล้ว +30

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @marthalyssa143
    @marthalyssa143 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You always have the most informative and helpful travel guide!

  • @wasayqureshi34
    @wasayqureshi34 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    $145 per person for dinner is fucking insane.

    • @lizsantana9346
      @lizsantana9346 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @icecreamyolama5568
    @icecreamyolama5568 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sooo happy you got to experience this

  • @matthewrakowski5280
    @matthewrakowski5280 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    My dog is from Puerto Rico.🇵🇷

    • @amgooder
      @amgooder 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Does he bark in Spanish?

    • @ThemVenueBoyz
      @ThemVenueBoyz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice bro what breed?

    • @tomsauer3830
      @tomsauer3830 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@amgooderfunny

    • @rhonin420
      @rhonin420 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      sato

    • @user-uy6vr9bl2d
      @user-uy6vr9bl2d 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hell yeah
      Does he bark in espanol??

  • @shanesw0rld
    @shanesw0rld 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @dainkang6370
    @dainkang6370 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your itineraries are amazing!

  • @amandaambrose4570
    @amandaambrose4570 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! This video was amazing and super helpful!

  • @theChristianChristian
    @theChristianChristian 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yay!!!

  • @mr-phamtastic
    @mr-phamtastic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    love it! thank you for sharing

  • @Wallalla7552
    @Wallalla7552 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @Sunnshinee365
    @Sunnshinee365 ปีที่แล้ว +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).

  • @curtrupp4259
    @curtrupp4259 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the environment there looks gorgeous ♥

  • @ShaneJBurke1
    @ShaneJBurke1 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @sam06pr
    @sam06pr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    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.

  • @BarronFujimoto
    @BarronFujimoto ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The pastries were soooo gooood

  • @scotttan6377
    @scotttan6377 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nicely presented with great tips !

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you!!

  • @drewltinder9872
    @drewltinder9872 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love FLamenco! So beautiful!

  • @AngelRivera-wp9bg
    @AngelRivera-wp9bg หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @natg0107
    @natg0107 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YAY!!! So excited for you!

  • @shodannadohs4045
    @shodannadohs4045 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

  • @ellieklish688
    @ellieklish688 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    such a helpful video thank u

  • @alfredovargas4412
    @alfredovargas4412 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @domingoperezesparra2948
    @domingoperezesparra2948 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @user-le7et3eh1s
    @user-le7et3eh1s 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @kailavet1397
      @kailavet1397 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @latashaw.322
    @latashaw.322 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @abandonbrandon1115
    @abandonbrandon1115 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so in-depth and helpful. thank you

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      glad you find it helpful!!

  • @SerenaKnudsen
    @SerenaKnudsen หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @ilovemybuggyparkingkeeweea3758
    @ilovemybuggyparkingkeeweea3758 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @agntoflife
    @agntoflife 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job on the video!

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @niteshsherchan6830
    @niteshsherchan6830 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @michaela3874
    @michaela3874 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great travel vlog! 🎉

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you!!

  • @icecreamyolama5568
    @icecreamyolama5568 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THANK YOUUU SOOO MUCH for the voice overr❤❤

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      tried to make this as informative/helpful as possible!

    • @icecreamyolama5568
      @icecreamyolama5568 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bykchoi yesss, it was indeed helpful

  • @landonmatthew
    @landonmatthew 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    awesome thanks for the vid. gonna have to one too. we had a very amazing trip in 5 days.

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      would love to hear more recs!

  • @gigihadid-gx8ol
    @gigihadid-gx8ol 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I LOVE PUERTO RICO SMM❤

  • @findmp
    @findmp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THE ABSOLUTE JOY ON YOUR FACE!

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  ปีที่แล้ว

      PURE BLISS

  • @JoseCruz-it9gb
    @JoseCruz-it9gb 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job thanks

  • @plokiju8876
    @plokiju8876 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @gumdeo
    @gumdeo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Snorkeling for the win!🤿

  • @davidhernandezpineiro6715
    @davidhernandezpineiro6715 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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  ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @kemi.the.gemini
      @kemi.the.gemini 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @khalid2470_
    @khalid2470_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @bellajacobsen9896
      @bellajacobsen9896 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @bellajacobsen9896
      @bellajacobsen9896 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I booked my trip for august & am scared 😭😂

  • @christinavelazquez8931
    @christinavelazquez8931 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Please give the usvi some love ❤!

  • @icecreamyolama5568
    @icecreamyolama5568 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Woooow❤

  • @samyakjain720
    @samyakjain720 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love from India🤩

  • @jawneesofresh
    @jawneesofresh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    sheesh ill be there for work soon

  • @coralarroyo2329
    @coralarroyo2329 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @MrPopo-bd1ix
    @MrPopo-bd1ix 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ahahha yes we learned and adjusted our expectations accordingly

  • @lizsantana9346
    @lizsantana9346 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @Paraphane
    @Paraphane ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  ปีที่แล้ว

      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!

  • @adnerayala3409
    @adnerayala3409 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very beautiful video and you too ❤ 😂

  • @wendeeduhh
    @wendeeduhh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @wendeeduhh
      @wendeeduhh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @klengalonso5114
    @klengalonso5114 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @iycrra75
    @iycrra75 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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  หลายเดือนก่อน +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)

  • @laptopuse1599
    @laptopuse1599 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @thewildcard117
    @thewildcard117 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Next trip please visit dorado

  • @praweenkumar1529
    @praweenkumar1529 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am here after watching honey sing latest kalaastar song.

  • @devinyuen6558
    @devinyuen6558 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    where did you book for the night after bioluminescence bay?

  • @robBears96
    @robBears96 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +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  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Come back❤❤❤

  • @WhitneyBarault-Lindor
    @WhitneyBarault-Lindor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @WhitneyBarault-Lindor
      @WhitneyBarault-Lindor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bykchoithank you!!

  • @Red-di7zb
    @Red-di7zb ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First

  • @analmendoza86
    @analmendoza86 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What month did you go?

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Early April!

  • @Big6s
    @Big6s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey which part of Puerto Rico was this ?

    • @lizsantana9346
      @lizsantana9346 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most of this is Viejo San Juan

  • @bryanmontoya7461
    @bryanmontoya7461 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    blog post is private

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      oh no I’ll get that fixed asap!

  • @tpbforlife3323
    @tpbforlife3323 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    National forests aren’t parks future reference

  • @Rinniantoinette
    @Rinniantoinette 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you for letting me know!

  • @michaelvonhaven105
    @michaelvonhaven105 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    stop overreacting girly

  • @tomsauer3830
    @tomsauer3830 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @thebeardofpepew4538
    @thebeardofpepew4538 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @bykchoi
      @bykchoi  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I wish

  • @wasayqureshi34
    @wasayqureshi34 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    $145 per person for dinner is fucking insane.