Thanks so much for exploring Old San Juan with us 😊❤️ what was your favorite stop in this episode? Let us know in the comments! And if you are interested in seeing more of Puerto Rico be sure to check out this playlist: Puerto Rico 2022: kzbin.info/aero/PLOT_jgQ5dAKybe3bp-2rMwlOlbhRLa-9F
@amyt2400 Жыл бұрын
Next time you're in the San Juan metropolitan area, check out "Patisseria Lucia" in the Mirimar area (a short drive from Old San Juan) they have the best pastries...it's a beautiful new store! And already it’s become a destination spot. Hope you’ll return soon! Locally owned! 🇵🇷
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@amyt2400 I just googled your recommendation and it looks so delicious 😍 we love visiting locally owned businesses, we will sure keep this spot in mind, thank you!
@lacaracomun Жыл бұрын
Welcome to PUERTO RICO. Thanks for visiting us! Don't forget to visit Ponce, a city in the south of the island.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! We'd love to visit Ponce and the south side of Puerto Rico. One of these days we surely will!
@MattandRachelTravel2 жыл бұрын
Mmm, the Chocobar sounds amazing. Love how all the buildings are so vibrant and colorful!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
It really is so cool just walking through the area to see the colorful buildings and architecture, but then when you add in the food, drinks and shopping, the day turns in to so much more. Thank you so much for watching!
@edusonoseducation94942 жыл бұрын
I am puertorriqueño and live here. Thanks for making this video with such a good taste and profesionalism.!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure. We're happy so happy to hear that you enjoyed this video!
@miahconnell235 ай бұрын
Are there mountain towns -more remote & more affordable- that have the beautiful architecture and walkability that Viejo San Juan & Ponce have ?
@ElZar1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video and visiting my island. Lets keep promoting this caribean gem to lure more people to spend their vacations here.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure. We had an amazing time and hope to return soon to help promote it more. Thanks so much for watching!
@JaclyTravel Жыл бұрын
How beautiful! We are headed there in October, this makes me so excited.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! We hope you have a great time in October.
@thatguywiththe2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I'm from Puerto Rico living in Clearwater (love your videos of the area btw!) It's great to see people visit the island, next time be sure to check out the other coastal counties and the many great beaches / surfing / snorkel spots!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind comment. We can't wait to get back to Puerto Rico and to do some more filming, hopefully within the next few months!
@melaniedeardorff346011 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you for sharing the many hidden gems you found along the way. Have a trip planned there for late February, and I am looking forward to checking out some of the spots you visited.
@Explorcation11 ай бұрын
It's our pleasure, Melanie. We really hope our video helps you make the most of your time in Old San Juan! It's such an awesome place.
@dearmepa12 жыл бұрын
The most pleasant narrator’s voice and I love your vlogs❤
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support and for the kind comment, Hazel!
@firefighter2699 Жыл бұрын
Excited! First actual vacation in June! I usually just take time off for family stuff. Spending a week. Going to be epic after this winter.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
That's awesome. You picked a great place for your first vacation. We hope you have a blast!
@EmmaTheBartender9 ай бұрын
Nice Video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@Explorcation9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@reemitchell11472 жыл бұрын
El Jibarito! The food was amazing and we're going back in December. Can't wait! Great video!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion, I just looked up their menu, and it sounds delicious! We hope you have a great time when you return in Dec!
@noracathrine Жыл бұрын
LOVE OLD SAN JUAN THE BEST PLACE IN PR AS WELL AS THE GORGEUS BEACHES! THANKS FOR SHOWING!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. We had such a great time exploring this amazingly beautiful place!
@felixrivero256810 ай бұрын
Very beautiful place to visit.
@Explorcation10 ай бұрын
We agree, Felix. We can't wait to return to Old San Juan.
@kaikelii Жыл бұрын
Scryers Rum is awesome! My wife and I visited old town last November and are going back next year, cant wait.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
No arguments here! We only had one drink there, but it was sooo good!
@dunder2006 Жыл бұрын
That is the BEST OSJ video tour I have seen on KZbin AND you included pricing info which I love. I can't wait to visit the Cannon Club as it was full last time we stopped by. El Cafetin is a must stop next time but mostly in the nighttime as it gets packed and is the place to be seen! :). I am going to take your advice and visit the other places you mentioned as well. It should be noted you visited food places and gift shops in this video but OSJ has many tourist sites to visit in between. I also like when you see statues you like such as the Giraffe! Nice! Love that you show the little map of where you are as well. GREAT JOB! I have subscribed!!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind comment. We always try to include helpful information in our videos that the other channels usually don't include. We always hope that it makes our videos better than the others, or at least different! We really appreciate the feedback and hope you have an awesome time on your next trip to Puerto Rico!
@TravelingSag2 жыл бұрын
Goodness, who needs an appetite to eat. How often are you in PR. Eat! Eat! I do love the Marilyn Bar! I’m visiting PR again in two weeks - can’t wait!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Good point, Cynthia! When the food is that good, you just have to keep piling it in 😂 We hope you have a wonderful time in PR in a couple weeks!
@chrispham70642 жыл бұрын
Everything looked amazing. Thanks for sharing this video, definitely make me want to visit .look forward to your next video. Have a great weekend you guys.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
We hope that you do get a chance to visit, Chris. We're sure you would have a great time. We hope you are having a wonderful weekend too, Chris!
@ScullyPop2 жыл бұрын
I totally love this episode about old San Juan. You knock it out the park every time.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Scully! It's so easy to make a video on a place that's as unique and beautiful as Old San Juan!
@miriamramos506 Жыл бұрын
I love el Jibarito restaurant in old San Juan, the food is amazing
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. We'll try to stop by next time we visit!
@rafaelmangual6478 Жыл бұрын
The Choco bar is great for tourist, however, you should have gone to LA Mallorca for breakfast. Truly the best place for coffee. You could also get great coffee at La Plaza de Armas (the ciosk),
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the tip, Rafael. Next time we're in Old San Juan, we'll know where to go!
@juliexu3689 Жыл бұрын
Omg,I'm following you from the Clearwater Beach to here. :) Great Video as always!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Julie!
@billyc37572 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video! Looks like a fun place. I was surprised the drinks were that pricey!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, we did see quite a few good happy hours advertised ($1.50 cheap beers and stuff like that), but you definitely have to pay more for the good stuff!
@PrimeTimeTravelers2 жыл бұрын
Tori said great video! She would know! That Pina Colada place looked cool and refreshing! Gotta love the food trucks in PR. They are good here in FL too!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Yes she would! We really wish we would have had an appetite to try one of those food trucks, as I'm sure they were amazing!
@PrimeTimeTravelers2 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation yeah we bet there were some amazing ones.
@TideKnotTravellers2 жыл бұрын
I keep seeing these hot drinks with cheese in and still yet to try one, interesting to hear you liked it but I guess it was only a small piece of cheese. I've been to San Juan many times (from working on a cruise liner around 15 years ago) but I mainly spent my time shopping in the outlet stores and grabbing some tasty food/snacks while on land. The streets definitely look cleaner than they used to be, we visited again 5 years ago and noticed the difference but you guys showed even more places for great food and drinks. San Juan at night is so much fun, the Canon club looked beautiful, love the self playing piano!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Yea that was our first encounter with putting cheese in a hot drink. Had the waitress not explained it to us I would have eaten the cheese on the side cold 😆 It would be very interesting to compare what it was like 15 years ago to the present! There were even so many MORE places we wanted to make it to, but just didn't have time (like usual!) Thanks so much for watching guys 😊
@TheAverageTourist2 жыл бұрын
Oh this makes me want to go back to Old San Juan! We were there in 2019 for a few days before our cruise and it was such an amazing city, I wish we had more time there. Too bad the umbrellas weren't up on your visit. I would have enjoyed that rock shop too 😂 The piano bar was really cool - loved al the greenery there. And the pina coladas ealier looked awesome.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
We were thinking the same thing... just not nearly enough time to enjoy this amazing area. No matter how long we spend in Puerto Rico, we always wish we could have stayed longer!
@BobCarlson2 жыл бұрын
I had a chance to visit about 10 years ago with an experienced traveler. I sort of regretted passing on the trip until I saw this video. Now I hugely regret staying home. Looks like a must do on the bucket list now.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thankfully you'll have plenty of opportunities to get there, Bob! Having not yet made it to Europe (hopefully soon!), the look and feel of Old San Juan gets you pretty close to what we imagine a city in Spain or Portugal to feel like. And obviously for a fraction of the cost and travel time.
@NurseSuki2 жыл бұрын
I miss home after watching this video. I’m from Puerto Rico, I live in St Pete now. A lot has changed since the last time I was back at the island.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching this video and taking the time to comment, Sue. We hope that you get an opportunity to visit Puerto Rico again soon. We're sure things have changed quite a bit!
@TamiamiParkFlyers Жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
@reginathornton74332 жыл бұрын
Wow. I know of someone who moved to Puerto Rico & loves it. Maybe I'll visit some year.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
We really enjoy visiting. Thanks so much for watching, we hope you get to see the island for yourself some day!
@reginathornton74332 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Am sure I will visit Puerto Rico one day. He has his kids there & he's got a good paying job. It's 82 degrees there when it's 72 in St. Petersburg.
@BeingBedingfield2 жыл бұрын
Interesting fact about the despacito music video 😅 what a beautiful location though! Just love how colourful everything is! Oooh, that croissant is just dripping with chocolate 🤤 cheese in coffee is so weird 😅 😂😂😂yay for 7 pina coladas! Craig would have the same reasoning 😅 they do look amazing though ☺️ but can’t believe how misleading their $4 sign was 🙈 That latte at Cuatro Sombras looks huuuge! Love a good rooftop bar with tasty cocktails 😊 😅 trust Jamie to find the best dessert shop in town 😅 that ice cream looked really refreshing! Really like the look of Cannon Club, so unique! Mango sauce!! That sounds delicious! Glad you found something more affordable to end off your day 😅
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Right?! I had no idea the music video was filmed there until Skylar told me. There is so much history in Old San Juan and we didn't have near enough time to even begin exploring it. As you could probably tell, we were more focused on delicious food and drinks during our quick day trip to Old San Juan. Chantz, when we eventually meet, you and I will have to go shop while Skylar and Craig find the nearest brewery/bar 😆
@billyyandle19472 жыл бұрын
Beautiful town, we have always wanted to go there!!!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
It really is, Billy. We hope that the two of you get a chance to visit someday!
@LucasWorldTravel2 жыл бұрын
Omg that chocolate crossiant got my mouth watering. Love all the colorful buidlings and the views from the rooftop bars you saw. You guys really did eat and drink your way through the entire city. I don't know where you guys find the room!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
It was sooo good 😀 I also don't know where we find the room some days too! We had several adventures planned for the trip but had to change due to hurricanes, and pretty much ended up eating and drinking delicious food/drinks for a day 😆
@AFKDays2 жыл бұрын
Puerto Rico is very pretty! Now we want to visit. Thank you for sharing. Is it ever too early for a mojito?
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
We hope you get a chance to someday! And no, definitely never too early for a mojito 😂
@edwin_art_studio414 Жыл бұрын
That's awesome
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Edwin!
@daiveb4675 ай бұрын
Excelente place in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 , I go every year!
@Explorcation5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. It really is a great place!
@rhondalyn1002 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing all the places you visited; my fav was the Cannon Club...how exquisite! I would have been tempted to stay there all evening. Very nice overview of Old San Juan...thank you! Ps...loved the background soundtrack...very nice. 🙂
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
I think the Cannon Club was our favorite too (although the rooftop happy hour place may have been Skylar's). Our food there was really good, but the atmosphere was what set it apart! That's the one spot that we'll surely re-visit every time we go back to Old San Juan! And thanks so much for the comment on the music. Skylar puts a lot of thought into trying to set the right mood with the background music, but rarely does anyone actually comment on it!
@rhondalyn1002 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Well, let him know he does a fab job!! 🙂
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
@@rhondalyn100 will do ♥ thanks again Rhonda!
@carloszarate28177 ай бұрын
I went last year and I loved it now I’m going back tomorrow may 5 2024 with my family I can’t wait to show them all the spots
@Explorcation7 ай бұрын
We're glad you had a great experience last year and hope your trip this year is even better. Thanks for watching!
@sameerverma19802 жыл бұрын
Is this video shot recently? I have plans to go in Dec and making sure, i can cover these spots.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sameer. The video was shot in early October (about 5 weeks ago), so I would expect all these spots to still be open in December. Thank you so much for watching!
@elektrrartesano3050 Жыл бұрын
9:01 I did the installation of those fixtures 🤣🤣 in that store in front of the hotel mil an0
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
They look great. Nice work!
@ramunegaizutis12862 жыл бұрын
Never gave any consideration to Puerto Rico in the past but your video left my husband and I intrigued. Looks like a place we would be interested in visiting. The cheese with your coffee looked interesting...wonder what the story is behind that pairing? Funniest part of the video is Skylar going to the rock shop only so he can get a pina colada...or four...next door...priceless!! 😂😂😂 Great video guys!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
It really is such a quick and easy trip for those of us here in Florida. We hope you 2 do get a chance to experience it some day. The cheese in the coffee was definitely weird, but surprisingly not bad! Thankfully Skylar's didn't follow through on drinking 7 pina coladas, I don't think he would have made it through the rest of the day😂
@thatguywiththe2 жыл бұрын
The cheese being dipped into the chocolate is a very common thing to do by everyone in the island, it adds a savory flavor to the drink. Some people dip it into the chocolate right before taking a bite, others let it sit at the bottom and melt then they scoop it out with crackers or a spoon.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
@@thatguywiththe thanks for sharing. We'll definitely be looking forward to trying this again next time we visit Puerto Rico!
@jadeheart9112 жыл бұрын
I would have spent the entire day looking at all those beads and stones !!! Do you make jewelry yourself ?
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
I could have spent sooo much more time there too 💗😊I do not make jewelry but I do have a few necklaces that allow me to switch out stones very easily. As always, thanks for watching 😀
@willielee52532 жыл бұрын
@God bless you on your journey!!!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 💗
@BransonFamVlog2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Sorry that your trip was shortened by a couple days 😢What was your favorite part of the trip overall?
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, guys! On this thrip we just spent one day in San Juan before heading to the Dominican Republic for a few days. We'll post the DR series sometime down the road. As far as San Juan goes, our favorite spots was probably the Cannon Club. But we also just loved walking around and taking in the beauty of the buildings and old brick streets!
@unicornswildworld2694 Жыл бұрын
Do you make the necklaces you wear?
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
No I don't make them, but I do really like to buy necklaces that allow you to change out the stones. Thank you so much for watching!
@ElRonDeTexas9 ай бұрын
Thank you 🎉
@Explorcation9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@peytonwilcock5028 Жыл бұрын
Was there any COVID travel restrictions?
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
No, we did not observe any during our visit.
@elektrrartesano3050 Жыл бұрын
These are the best rooftop bars in San Juan: 1 la vergüenza 2 bar catedral 3 Al fresco 4scryer rum 5 the mezzanine
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info... we'll have some new spots to check out next time we visit San Juan!
@airplanes72048 ай бұрын
Esquina = corner 😊
@Explorcation8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Wavemasterx3_7 ай бұрын
Where is a good spot to stay ? (Air bnb)
@Explorcation7 ай бұрын
The last time we visited Old San Juan we stayed in the AirBNB in Carolina which I'll provide a link for below. It was called "Comfortable Apartment Close to Airport/Beach". air.tl/ljRx6h5w
@phatboom Жыл бұрын
any keto or carnivore friendly food places?
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Great question that unfortunately we do not know the answer too. Next time we are in Old San Juan, we'll keep an eye out for them!
@TheDMTLover Жыл бұрын
Pricy is the Key word. Noted also, no one or very little people on the streets.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yes, we learned that Old San Juan typically isn't that very busy during the day on Sundays, but it picks up a lot at night, which we did experience during our visit.
@Penguin-ch2fr Жыл бұрын
Penguin
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Penguin.
@NancyEgger6 ай бұрын
Sam's patio
@Explorcation6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the recommendation and for watching :)
@atarazi062 жыл бұрын
Get ready to be scammed. I had a bad experience last Dec in San Juan. Every over priced drink was watered down. Service was bad in general. Sadly this island seems to be heading in the wrong direction at least for tourists. I used to be a fan and now have no desire to go back. Perhaps Covid was a factor.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
We do wonder if COVID was a factor as well, as overall the quality of our food, drinks, and service was quite good. Of course we also only visited highly rated places, so that could have had a lot to do with it. There was definitely a period not long ago when service and food quality here around St. Pete seemed to be worse than normal, but thankfully, it has improved. We hope you give Old San Juan another shot someday!
@judithdejesus73262 жыл бұрын
Extreme Covid Mandates definitely affected tourism in Puerto Rico.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
@@judithdejesus7326 we do hope the situation in PR improves with the relaxing of mandates, thanks for watching!
@lucastorres51755 ай бұрын
You guys are sweet I want to hang out with you.
@Explorcation5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind comment and for supporting the channel!