Puerto Rico - Places to eat
42 Ideas to Keep You Busy on the South Coast of Puerto Rico
Head south from San Juan and you will find the beautiful south coast of Puerto Rico, over looking the Caribbean Sea. The following is a list of 42 things to see and do along the South Coast of the island:
1. Pattillas
Small beach town that offers surfing as well as a near by lake.
2. Arroyo
The town [...]
Underwater archaeological discovery in Puerto Rico
This was some exciting news that appeared in the Associated Press today. Police were called in to investigate a report of human remains found by a fisherman, just off the coast at Luquillo Beach, known locally as Balneario de Luquillo – La Monserrate. When police divers investigated they believe they have found an archeological site [...]
The Top 11 Articles from the Past 6 Months
The site is now just over 1 year old, so I thought it was a good time to review the most popular articles from the past 6 months. If you are a regular reader or have just found the site, maybe the following list will give you some ideas, for a vacation to Puerto Rico
I [...]
Restaurant Section Updated
I have updated the restaurant section of the site in order to make it easier to find a great place to eat. The updated restaurant page is now organized by location. Current locations include; Old San Juan, Condado / Isla Verde, San Juan Metro Area and Around the Island. More will be added as I [...]
Metropol for Authentic Cuban and Puerto Rican Cuisine
If you are looking for authentic, good quality, value for money Cuban / Puerto Rican cuisine while on vacation in Puerto Rico; then check out a Metropol restaurant. The Metropol restaurant chain comprises 4 different locations; Isla Verde, Hato Rey, Fajardo and the newest in Guaynabo.
Salitre Restaurant in Arecibo
There is one thing that you will not be short of in Puerto Rico and that is great restaurant choices. If you happen to be in the Arecibo area, you should seriously consider the Salitre Restaurant. We gad the pleasure of dining here a few weeks back and highly recommend it.
Situated just east of the [...]
Restaurants to Explore Beyond the Shore
One of the best ways to experience the culture of a country is to explore beyond the usual tourist attractions and to sample the local cuisine. Here in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has established a program that recognizes outstanding restaurants outside of San Juan, which maintain the highest level of quality [...]
10 Posts You Might Have Missed
We thought it would be a great idea to provide a summary of some of the posts that we have featured on our blog (especially if you are new to Visit the Coqui). So here are a few posts that you might have missed.
Ajili Mójili Restaurant Review
If you are looking for down to earth traditional Puerto Rican and Caribbean influenced food then Ajili Mójili should be on your short list of restaurants here in Puerto Rico. The name Ajili Mójili comes from the lemon-garlic sweet chili salsa that is traditionally served here with fish or meat.
SoFo Culinary Week June 7 to June 10
South Fortaleza Street (Sofo) is known as one of the major culinary areas of Old San Juan, with restaurants such as; The Parrot Club, Tantra, Dragonfly and Aguaviva. This coming Thursday June 7 sees the start of the Sofo culinary week which lasts until Sunday June 10.
The SoFo Culinary week has become a feature of [...]
