A complete guide: 100 things to do in Puerto Rico

At Platea, we put together a list of special experiences in Puerto Rico worth having at least once.

From bathing in the thermal waters of Coamo to watching the sunset in Cabo Rojo, these are adventures best enjoyed when shared.

Check off the ones you've already had, plan the ones still ahead, and bring the people you care about.

🌊 Nature and the outdoors

1. Swim at Manantial Ojo de Agua (Vega Baja)

2. Walk the Paseo Tablado de Piñones (Loíza)

3. Stop to take in the flamboyán

4. Cool off at La Pocita (Piñones)

5. Dive into Cayo Caracoles (Lajas)

6. Take a dip in the waters of Gozalandia (San Sebastián)

7. Venture into Cueva María de la Cruz (Loíza)

8. Discover Cueva del Viento in Guajataca (Isabela)

9. Swim at Salto Muñoz (Corozal)

10. Explore Bosque Estatal Cambalache (Arecibo)

11. Plunge into Las Pailas (Luquillo)

12. Explore Charco Azul in Bosque Carite (Patillas)

13. Visit La Soplaera (Peñuelas)

14. Swim in the natural pool at Piedra Escrita (Jayuya)

15. Take in the nature of Bosque Pterocarpus (Humacao)

🏛 Culture and walks

1. Fly a kite at El Morro (Old San Juan)

2. Stroll through Plaza de la Identidad Pepiniana

3. Tour the Jardín Japonés (Ponce)

4. Have a coffee on a plaza

5. Take in the street art and murals on calle Cerra

6. Visit the exhibition that challenges gender disparities in the arts

🍽 Food and drink

1. Eat alcapurrias in Piñones (Loíza)

2. Try a pan sobao sandwich in Guaynabo

3. Eat fried red snapper with mojo isleño

4. Enjoy tapas criollas at Casita Isabela (Isabela)

5. Sample a criollo menu with an ocean view at Brisas 419 (Ponce)

6. Try domplín (a boiled flour dumpling) in the south of the island

7. Order picadera for you and yours at Kikita Beach House (Dorado)

8. Try the ice cream at Heladería de Lares

9. Order a cold coconut on the coast (Isabela)

10. Savor the pastel al caldero at Casa Vieja (Ciales)

11. Try stuffed arepas (Fajardo)

12. Try Neapolitan pizza at Siete Santos (Guaynabo)

13. Go for brunch by the water at Isla Restaurant (Rincón)

14. Have lunch for under $15 at Metropol

15. Order tostones al ajillo at Confianza China (Carolina)

16. Explore Peruvian flavors at SUR Barra Nikkei (Santurce)

17. Order a burger at Smash n Shake (Toa Baja)

18. Enjoy seafood and tostones in Joyuda (Cabo Rojo)

19. Try the mofongos the Platea community rates among the best

20. Try mallorcas at Panadería España

🏞 Road trips

1. Take a road trip through Loíza

2. Visit the Plaza Pública de Loíza

3. Stop at the flag mural in Loíza

4. Do the sunset route from Cabo Rojo to Mayagüez

5. Drive the scenic route PR-10 (Arecibo-Ponce)

6. Visit Salto Collazo (San Sebastián)

7. Explore Hacienda La Fe (San Sebastián)

8. Stroll through Plaza de la Identidad Pepiniana

9. Fish or walk along Lago Guajataca

10. Relax at San Sebastián Bed & Breakfast

11. Watch the sunset from Faro de Punta Higueras (Rincón)

🥾 Adventure and hiking

1. Explore Bosque Estatal Toro Negro (Jayuya/Ciales/Orocovis)

2. Walk the Sendero El Bolo (Jayuya)

3. Climb the Cerro Doña Juana observation tower (Jayuya)

4. Explore Cueva María de la Cruz (Loíza)

5. Walk the Angelito trail in El Yunque National Forest

6. Climb to the Cerro Picó overlook (Coamo)

7. Explore Bosque Estatal Aguirre (Guayama)

8. Walk to the Ceiba de la libertad (San Germán)

9. Visit Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas (Ponce)

10. Walk through Bosque del Pueblo (Adjuntas)

11. Climb Pico Rodadero (Yauco)

🏝️ Beaches along our coasts

1. Swim at La Pocita (Piñones, Loíza)

2. Enjoy gentle waves at Playa Jobos (Isabela)

3. Relax at Balneario de Boquerón (Cabo Rojo)

4. Discover La Monserrate (Luquillo)

5. Dive into Playa Puerto Nuevo (Vega Baja)

6. Snorkel at Icacos (Fajardo)

7. Explore Playa Cabeza Chiquita (Fajardo)

8. Visit Playa Escondida (Fajardo)

9. Relax at Playa Seven Seas (Fajardo)

10. Spend a day at Playa Buyé (Cabo Rojo)

11. Explore El Combate Beach (Cabo Rojo)

12. Relax at Playuela (Playa Sucia)

13. Spend a day at Playita Azul (Cabo Rojo)

🏘️ Things to do in Puerto Rico's towns

1. Explore Plaza Las Delicias (Ponce)

2. Visit the Museo de Arte de Ponce

3. Soak in the thermal waters (Coamo)

4. See the locomotive La Negra Cocola (Peñuelas)

5. Take a photo on Calle Alfonso Quiñones Quinn (Peñuelas)

6. Walk through the historic downtown of Guayama

7. Tour Casa Cautiño (Guayama)

8. Visit Hacienda Muñoz (San Lorenzo)

9. Stay at Hacienda Gripiñas (Jayuya)

10. Go ziplining at Toro Verde (Orocovis)

11. Zip through Eco Rainforest Ziplining (Luquillo)

12. Visit Mirador La Plata (Aibonito)

13. Visit Plaza del Recreo Cristobal Colón (Guayama)

14. Visit Casa Histórica de la Música Cayeyana (Cayey)

15. Explore Casa y Museo de los Santos Reyes (Juana Díaz)

16. Have a coffee at Plaza Pública Santiago Riera Palmer (Caguas)

17. Discover the Museo del Tabaco (Caguas)

18. Explore 48 Horas de Aventura en Lajas

19. Climb Faro Los Morrillos

20. Walk through Las Salinas de Cabo Rojo

21. Visit the village of Boquerón (Cabo Rojo)

22. Take mixology classes at Casa Bacardí (Cataño)

23. Attend Lunes de Plena at El Boricua (Río Piedras)

24. Share this list with the people you care about 💛

This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).