Going out with your friends every so often is almost therapeutic and necessary. Choosing what to do can get complicated, but that's what we're here for. Here is a list of 12 activities you can do with your friends according to their mood and for under $100.
Learn something together
1. Zielo Gastro Bar – Cooking Classes
If you love cooking and want to do something different with the girls, Zielo Gastro Bar in Mayagüez may be your option. They offer cooking classes with guest chefs, where you can enjoy a welcoming, fun environment with plenty to learn. Keep an eye on their page for upcoming event dates.
Price: Approximately $65 per person. $115 per couple.
2. Huele A – Candle-Making Workshop
What does it smell like? It smells like a workshop with your friends. Huele A is a local brand that makes aromatic products inspired by Puerto Rican nostalgia. They offer a candle making experience so you can create a candle with that special scent you love. Watch their page for upcoming Candle Making Experience dates so you don't miss out.
Price: Approximately $50 per person
3. Mano Astuta: Ceramic Workshops
A dynamic concept offering a variety of ceramics workshops where you can share ideas and express yourself through art. Some workshops include mugs and lampshades. The mug workshop is perfect for a group. It includes all materials and runs two days. Once your piece is finished, you can pick it up.
Price: $65 per person (lampshade workshop) $100 per person (ceramics workshop, all inclusive)
4. Tour de Mixología – Ron Barrilito
Learning mixology tips together for your next group gatherings sounds perfect. If you book this tour, you'll learn all about Ron Barrilito, including a rum tasting and the basic concepts and steps of mixology. In these interactive classes you'll learn to make some of the industry's most refined cocktails using the house rum. The tour includes a complimentary cocktail and a walk through the grounds of Hacienda Santa Ana.
Price: Approximately $80 per person
Water Adventures
5. La Barra Salada – Nights in La Parguera
At La Barra Salada you'll spend a sunny day in the crystal-clear waters of La Parguera with your friends. The experiences here are spectacular: they take you to explore the mangroves, serve you food and drinks, and the captains keep the energy high the whole time. It's a great time, and an activity you'll want to repeat. Perfect for day trips, birthdays and bachelorette parties.
Price: Prices vary by offer. You can find more information on their official page.
6. Flyboard Experience
For friends who prefer extreme and innovative adventures, the Flyboard Experience in Luquillo will be a hit. You'll fly through the air, out over the water, with views of the stunning coastal scenery of the town of Luquillo. This is an experience worth writing down, and sharing it with your friends will make it even more memorable. Visit their official page to book.
Price: $60 per person (basic package) $80 per person (includes video and photos). They offer a special for 2 people for $100.
Enjoy a movie outdoors
7. Drive in Cinema – La Finca Naguabo
Nothing beats a quiet night watching a good movie with your friends. La Finca Naguabo offers a different take on the drive-in cinema for a night full of laughs. You can eat at their restaurant and then park and watch the movie from your car. Visit their website to choose the movie you like most and check available showtimes.
Price: Drive In Cinema is free.
8. A Night at the Fine Arts
Movie dates at Fine Arts always have a different feel. You'll find exclusive films that aren't on the regular Caribbean Cinemas schedule. You can also enjoy a comfortable setting, coffee and even wine during a girls' night out.
Price: $8.50 at the box office
Go hiking
9. Reserva Natural Ines Marin Mendoza – Sunset picnic
An easy hike followed by a picnic? Why not? This nature reserve is the perfect place for that. It has three capes where you can look out over the Caribbean Sea, and you also have access to the shoreline for direct contact with the sand and a view of the waves gilded by the sun. It's ideal for spreading out a blanket and sitting with snacks to watch the sunset. Those who want a bit more adventure can explore every corner of this beautiful nature reserve on foot.
What should you not forget? Don't forget to bring your water bottle to stay hydrated. And just in case, comfortable shoes that can get dirty and a rain jacket, in case a downpour catches you off guard.
Price: Free admission.
Afternoons and evenings of local art
10. New season of Teatro Breve
An evening where you can watch some of Puerto Rico's most talented actors take the stage. Teatro Breve, in Santurce, offers a wide program of weekly theater pieces in a comfortable space where you can have a few drinks while laughing with friends. Take advantage of their Noches de Impro or their new season productions.
Price: Planta Alta $15 + tax / Planta Baja $20 + tax
11. New season of Standoperos
Ian Acevedo, from Platea, notes: If you venture into the Standoperos house, you risk not being able to stop laughing, surrounded by cocktails, snacks and a wonderful energy from the crowd. The live comedy crew just celebrated its second anniversary, so you can count on them to show you a good time. Doors at Café Teatro Punto Fijo open at 6:30 p.m. You can get your ticket at PRticket.com.
Price: $22.30 (admission for adults 18+)
📲 Find out more: 6 places to laugh with stand-up comedy
12. Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico is located in Santurce, a place surrounded by art and culture on all sides. It's a great spot to spend an afternoon with friends appreciating the beauty of the pieces on display, as well as the shade in its outdoor garden. And its beautiful architecture will inspire you to linger.
The best company is priceless
Choosing what to do no longer has to be a problem. Get your friends together and go enjoy our beautiful island. Here are 5 more activities for group outings.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
