OLD SAN JUAN & LA PERLA TOUR - EXPLORING PUERTO RICO

[@JumpingPlaces]

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[@JumpingPlaces]

Many more videos from Puerto Rico coming up, It really surprised me how beautiful and amazing this country is!

[@adriancrespo1575]

Actually San Juan is not the first settlement in PR there San German and there used to be a small settelment in what now is Bayamón that was called la villa de Caparra but it was too far inland and transportacion was hard so they moved it to what is now old San Juan

[@JumpingPlaces]

@@adriancrespo1575 Thanks for the info adrian :)

[@michellevelez3465]

Carol looks Puerto Rican

[@JumpingPlaces]

@@michellevelez3465 Hahah yeah she is Brazilian, that's why i mentioned that Brazilians look very similar to Puerto rican's in this video :)

[@goldo1107]

If you want to find nice small places like the one you stayed in for 50 a night, you have to stay in Isabela and places down where west side of the island. You can find bungalows right on the beach for that price per night. San Juan and the places that are right next to it are the most expensive you can stay in the Island. Look at this one for instance, it's only $65 in the off season. It's not the most amazing looking inside, but it's walking distance to one of the best beaches on the lsland. www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p1536835vb

[@efrainvelazquez943]

FELICIDADES! You are the best! I am a Puerto Rican, raised in the US, but living on the island for over 20 years now! I'm very proud of the island. Watching and listening to you on KZbin makes me even prouder of being Boricua! Bu the way...I'm from PONCE. (South of the Island)

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks man! I filmed Ponce quickly in my Gilligans island video at the start :D

[@efrainvelazquez943]

@@JumpingPlaces I use to work at the hotel you passed next to where you grabbed the boat to Guilligan's Island. Maybe you stayed there. At the moment Ponce is not at its best, unfortunately! However, needless to say, it is still beautiful. Hurricane María really beat the hell out of us! Let's hope next time you come to Ponce, you can see it in all it's splendor. I hope to see you back soon!

[@efrainvelazquez943]

Would you believe most of us HAVE NOT seen most of the Island....as beautiful as it is?

[@JumpingPlaces]

I didnt stay around that area, but it sure seemed like a beautiful area! the water color was amazing even on the mainland

[@JumpingPlaces]

That is surprising since the island is so small, have you seen a lot of the places?

[@djrolo07]

Cool, I've been there about 9 times. I love it . I never stay in the tourist areas. Rent a car and explore. I've driven almost the entire island. Lots to see and the food is amazing and cheap.....away from the tourist spots. ALSO, What's the song playing at 3:05???

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yeah man! if you check my other puerto rico vids thats exactly what i did. Got a car and checked out other places :D some hidden gems too. Puerto rico is amazing! you can find the song here soundcloud.com/la-soulchyld/soulsa

[@atlazking1986]

How much is the car rental?

[@jaymer69]

@@atlazking1986 We were just there and we rented a Jeep for a week for $300. The price for a full size car was about $30 less. There are many places that you can rent a car for a day or two.

[@andith]

A beautiful island full of good hearted people.

[@JumpingPlaces]

I agree!

[@adrianmelendez5447]

Dixiolyn Glez I have to laugh

[@robherbst1101]

Been there twice but got stuck in san juan for three months.got a job as a bar back and had the funnest time in my life.the owner of the bar was from san juan and he bought me a plane ticket back to the states.great guy.

[@dennisdaniels6946]

San Juan has beautiful culture and natural beauty!

[@JumpingPlaces]

It does, I love all the colorful buildings :D

[@hectorrivera6624]

Love strolling in Old San Juan. At night is a whole different place

[@JumpingPlaces]

I need to head there at night to see what its like then!

[@dianacamacho3205]

At night there will be some people at the bottom of those first set of stairs and you have to ask for permission to go into la perla so unless you have friends or family that live there I suggest you not go in there at night. Just my opinion good luck.

[@agustindejesus7398]

Diana Garcia Camacho .....diana that is not true. At night is the same as it is during the day. You are using the reputation that la perla has 50 years ago which was also not true. I never lived in la perla but everytime i went to san juan which was often, i did walk thru la perla....no problem at all.

[@teejacobs2426]

@@agustindejesus7398 well someone was recently murdered in La Perla, for taking pics. So I think they may be right.

[@agustindejesus7398]

@@teejacobs2426......Tee, probably cause something else. People get murder everywhere for many different reasons.

[@MJCrew]

Next time you should definitely try using airbnb for a nice cheaper place to stay and also go outside of tourist areas to find the good authentic food for less money.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Hey there! Yeah I ended up using airbnb and found some cheaper places around 40-50 :D Also found some places that had big meals for around $6 in between big cities :D Thanks for the tips!

[@quanticowoodard3946]

How far away do you have to go to get away from tourist area?

[@catrashoo]

I was there last year for 8 days ,I want to go back already .

[@JumpingPlaces]

I want to go back also 😁

[@gabel4277]

Thank you so much for visiting the island and showing us and reminding us how beautiful San Juan is.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks for the support mate 👍

[@CPWHUNTERGUY]

Am impressed on how much you know what PR! Good morning!

[@JumpingPlaces]

All thanks to wikipedia haha, Good morning!

[@nancycorrea538]

Best videos of Puerto Rico on KZbin! Simple yet descriptive. Super helpful!! I am rewatching them all to help me plan out my upcoming trip!!✈️

[@Duchessjo44]

We were just there October 2018. We loved it! Thanks for the memory flashback!

[@JumpingPlaces]

Awesome! This vid was from November so pretty close to when you went :D

[@dennisdaniels6946]

San Juan has beautiful beach as well!

[@JumpingPlaces]

It does, you will see many nicer beaches in the upcoming videos :)

[@insidiousentity7066]

Nice video. I had visited there in the past and I think it's time to go again.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yes its an amazing place, I loved all the places that I visited in Puerto Rico

[@dennisdaniels6946]

I think San Juan has beautiful neighborhood!

[@JumpingPlaces]

Sure is :)

[@agustindejesus7398]

Dennis, better than New York....and a lot of states.

[@julesgouton945]

@@agustindejesus7398 no lol

[@agustindejesus7398]

@@julesgouton945....Jules, no what?

[@denisemurphy5188]

Nice video 😊 I'm going to PR in April. Spending a couple days in Old San Juan then heading over to Culebra. Looking forward to your tips and recommendations.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Awesome! I have a vid coming up of my day in Culebra, the best beach I went to on the entire trip was there! Playa Flamenco :D

[@denisemurphy5188]

@@JumpingPlaces did you do any snorkeling?

[@JumpingPlaces]

In Culebra we wanted to at playa Tamarindo but the guy with the snorkel rental truck didn’t show up 😭

[@JumpingPlaces]

We did get to snorkel on the last day at crash boat beach though in Aguadilla but it wasn’t as good as Culebra would have been

[@denisemurphy5188]

@@JumpingPlaces bummer, that must have been very disappointing 🙁

[@dennisdaniels6946]

And it has colorful buildings with architecture as well!

[@JumpingPlaces]

It does indeed!

[@maribelroman]

El Jibarito, my favorite spot in Old San Juan!

[@JumpingPlaces]

Really enjoyed the food there 👍

[@monicamarrero5387]

Your Spanish pronunciation is gooooood! Thanks for visiting my beautiful island and for sharing it through your awesome vids.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks! I speak Portuguese so maybe that helps a little lol Glad that you liked my vids :D

[@jaymer69]

We watched all your Puerto Rico videos in the early summer and decided to go October 2019. It was beautiful and we had an amazing time! Your videos helped so much and gave us so many ideas, they definitely were a factor in deciding to go. The island is beautiful and we cannot wait to go back!

[@wilmarodriguez2139]

That slumb as you call it, was where my family comes from. There is a book called LA ESMERALDA THAT DEPICTS LIFE BACK IN THE THIRTIES AND FORTIES. Ex New Yorker now living in Puerto Rico

[@andrewelam1612]

I hate when call it The Slum like he better then they are

[@heribertort55]

I love my Puerto Rico...so beautiful...I was there like 2 days ago and in Rio Brazil like 2 months ago...we are so similar physically and full of life...I am so in love with Brazian and Puerto Rican people.❤

[@phantomthiefirwin9631]

Puerto Rico, una nacion en un nacion 🇵🇷

[@mariorta5017]

I was there on September 2021. I love puerto rico is just beautiful and their people is very polite and nice. I hope to get back one day again.

[@davidmeyer7321]

Lived in Condado 6 months in early 2018. All that new La Perla paint was new. Good on you for going in. Wasn’t that safe when I was there.

[@gabrielrivera1915]

Great work! I like how you travel on a budget. Watched all your P.R. videos. Looking forward to my trip there next week.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks! Hopefully my video gave you some ideas of places to visit!

[@gabrielrivera1915]

@@JumpingPlaces Yes absolutely! I plan on visiting La Perla.

[@flylady942]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TOUR , MY PARENT ARE FROM PUERTO RICO BUT MOVE TO N.J. WHERE I WAS BORN AND RAISE AND PARENT NEVER AGAIN WENT TO PUERTO RICO , SO I NEVER GOT TO SEE PUERTO RICO . TILL YOU MADE THIS VIDEO .... THANK YOU

[@victorcollazo3578]

El jibarito use to be less known and less expensive, but the two best places as far as price are cafe manolin or cafeteria mallorca. But there are Burger Kings and other chain restaurants around.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks for the info Victor :)

[@georgiahiker4633]

Thanks so much for your videos of San Juan and the rest of Puerto Rico! My wife and I are going in May for our 30th and your videos are very helpful and insightful. Appreciate it! Nick

[@JumpingPlaces]

Hope you have a blast 👍

[@lisalevesque0523]

I went there two weeks ago...loved it...i had a great time! The castle was free the day we went ! Latin Star is A nice cozy place to eat and cheaper than most places in that area!

[@spiritsdomination1632]

5:00, yo fui el primero en poner un graffiti ahi y decia sansunjeno el genio

[@jotai8525]

Definitely a paradise!!!!!

[@triginta]

Awesome video!! The fort was actually El Morro, San Felipe is a little distance from there. Thank you for showing my happy and colorful island, we love sharing it with visitors!!❤️❤️

[@ernestovasquez2274]

Beautiful Puerto Rico u s a the number 8 wonder of the world

[@dennisdaniels6946]

I hope you enjoy your stay in San Juan, Puerto Rico!

[@JumpingPlaces]

Will do! Many more videos coming from Puerto Rico! An amazing place!

[@diggydowdiggydow]

Thanks for these. Visiting soon. Used your Vieques video to convince my wife it was good to go to again, after the hurricane.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks Max! Glad that they convinced her to go again.. It has definitely had an amazing recovery since! The only thing it affected on my trip was visiting el yunque since a lot of the trails were closed but still had an amazing time in el yunque either way :D

[@diggydowdiggydow]

@@JumpingPlaces Are a lot of places closed b/c of the ongoing government shutdown? I was wondering about that.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Unfortunately I am not sure, I left at the end of November before that happened

[@luisrosario-san4793]

Fun fact, a lot of those roads in old San Juan have underground tunnels in them! I live in Aibonito PR

[@JumpingPlaces]

Wow had no idea! Would be cool to explore them

[@luisrosario-san4793]

@@JumpingPlaces I loved your content on the Island, def spot on! But if you go into the mountains you can find amazing rivers and things get a lot cheaper! Hope you visit again soon!

[@FrancesLissette]

Yes Luis Rosario... But only Fortaleza have acces to those tunnels.. I dont think a civilians can have access...

[@maribelrolon8580]

You missed Old San Juan during nights. It is a fiesta every where.!!!

[@borinightmare]

My family is from the west side of the island in Mayagüez. The last time I've been there was back in '04 after my uncle and grandparents passed away. I'm planning to go back there after the pandemic is over.

[@ClarkTelecom]

Gracias, great information, I am going to SJ soon! Really looking forward to it.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Cool your gonna love it!

[@MrBomitoni]

very nice video! i live in la perla and everybody is welcome.best day to visit is sunday ,very cultural flow,best nigth is saturdays.old san juan is full of bars and restaurants to hang out at night . El jibarito is the best local restaurant for me, best "plato navideno" y " trifongo con salsa de ajo" in town. Callejon de la Tanca on sundays after noon is the best place to hang,local live music ,salsa,boma y plena,local food and beers and "alcapurrias"

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks for the info! Was your house affected at all by Maria? Did you have to leave?

[@MrBomitoni]

I leave the day of the hurricane to my partner apartment in isla verde and was an error,the apartment was left without windows or doors that were all glass and we have to spend the hurricane in the hallway with all the neighbors. Nothing happened in my house in la Perla and I’m still living there. Next time u coming to PR let me know so u can give u a walking tour in LP 😉

[@vicenteirizarry8102]

How do I connect with you ?

[@MrBomitoni]

@@vicenteirizarry8102 i dindt see this before sorry

[@MrBomitoni]

i live @7:52 min. on the pink building

[@GabrielRuiz-GDR]

Where you at at is my favorite restaurant the food and the service is fantastic

[@JumpingPlaces]

I loved the food there 😁

[@veradanson5890]

Really nice Island. Like it a lot. The slums are nothing like here, maybe a bit like Rocinha, in the colours.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yeah, I guess just a bit of paint makes a place look much nicer!

[@CarlosCruz-ll5ez]

that's where despacito the video was filmed!

[@efgarcia7354]

Despacito was filmed in the corner of 7:41.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Cool! 😁

[@TheJourneyest2016]

San Juan is beautiful makes me think of the movie captain ron haha. Looks like you guys are having a nice time

[@JumpingPlaces]

Lol aint seen that film but from the pics i just saw it looks funny haha. Puerto Rico is an amazing place, really blew me away. Cant wait to get the other vids out :D

[@mindy2215]

Nice videos, hope you enjoy your time on the island!

[@JumpingPlaces]

Loved it!

[@augustoruiz7204]

Love puerto rico ❤🇵🇷nice vídeo

[@JumpingPlaces]

I love it too ❤️

[@rcjq4314]

Thanks for sharing, videos are awesome. can you tell me which camera did you use, or was it a phone camera? Thanks.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks! I used the Cannon Powershot G7X Mark 2

[@erickcaraballo2483]

Go to the west side on your next vacation, cabo rojo, mayagüez, rincon. Recomendable.

[@TheZerious]

Great video!! 😁 were going soon but hesitating if we should drive or do uber and tours? Coz we’re from small town and I’m chicken to drive with crazy drivers lol!

[@allones3078]

I would not call La Perla a slum. I have been there a few times and people were nice and even helped me find historical sites in the neighborhood. I have lived in worse neighborhoods in the Houston and Dallas Texas.

[@bambruto6493]

He definitely would've got smacked up for calling it "The Slum " after the 3rd time.. ...The Pearl/ La Perla is not as bad as it was, it's very peaceful now

[@andrewelam1612]

#facts! Seem like he enjoy calling it The Slum

[@robertdelgado7893]

YEA PUERTO RICO CAN BE EXPENSIVE BUT GORGEOUS. ITS LIKE A MINI RIO DE JANEIRO. ALWAYS A THUMBS UP ON AL YOUR HONEST VLOGS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks man!

[@candiceb8284]

If you ever go back La Perla has a great restaurant “La Garita Yaz” really good and decent prices

[@chips919]

Great tour, I’m going next week.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks! I have 7 other videos on my channel around Puerto RIco if you want some more ideas of places to visit there :D

[@dipsetgarcia]

what's the address to the building at 12:29

[@JumpingPlaces]

Hey dude, its just next to this: 1512-1514 Calle Loíza, San Juan, 00911, Puerto Rico

[@dennisdaniels6946]

You say they have Puerto Rican food as well?

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yeap :D

[@lollipopknox]

Very informative video Great editing. What kind of sunblock do you use? You didnt burn a bit!

[@reinapaloma422]

I definitely wouldn’t go to la perla. I’m too scared heard too many bad things lol but honestly it took a beautiful in the daytime. Thank you for taking us along to explore it with you

[@Restless-Explorer]

Hows the parties in san juan

[@salvadorenadecorazongil9454]

Great restaurant to try right in front of La Perla is called La Vergüenza which has a beautiful view and amazing mojitos at a great price.

[@FredyViajero]

While I continue to see your new videos from Brazil and Minas Gerais today, I take the opportunity to follow this playlist from Puerto Rico that looks very interesting, I have become additive to your videos, greetings and good weekend

[@dennisdaniels6946]

How can you explore the place in San Juan, Puerto Rico?

[@JumpingPlaces]

What do you mean? what transport is available?

[@NickyDunn]

Your vlogs are the best showing places so honest good or bad, and always good vibes

[@dennisdaniels6946]

How can you spend a lot of time visiting places?

[@Izhupy]

Me encanta ser Boricua!

[@JumpingPlaces]

Beautiful place!

[@tiwalalangtv]

new friend from baguio city philippines, nice place and buildings, travel more and bring more beautiful ones we are connected. stay safe god bless

[@akaAwesome85]

What song is playing at 7:22?

[@orlandoflores72]

Cool video glad you enjoy My little island...I need to go myself and eat all day😊

[@miguelidcomm]

Puerto Rico reminds me of Cuba. Though regerally speaking, the buildings are in much better condition. Not that Cuba is "ugly." No. It's beautiful too. But the infrastructure is just better in Puerto Rico. Everything seems well tended.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yeah you are right, old San Juan is pretty much all freshly painted it seems whereas in Cuba you get places that basically haven’t been renovated at all since the revolution

[@dominica1992]

Despacito❤️❤️

[@dennisdaniels6946]

How did you learn that?

[@eebarreto]

USA to PAY 20,000,000 as well during the Paris treaty. Then we became USA Citizens right on time for WWI. I am an American, US ARMY Retired But still Love Spain! my great-grands parents were born there. Viva ESPAÑA

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks for the info!

[@yasminc10]

you need to go to the west of PR you are going to find nice beaches and rivers

[@neerajchouksey3761]

I heard that area has lot of mosquitoes issues .Is it true

[@ernestovasquez2274]

Nice video thanks for sharing

[@user-vu5pw4nu5d]

Buddy you don't know where you walking at la Perla, if you visit San Juan is ok no problem is beautiful place and I loved. I'm a local and never in my life walking in la Perla.

[@JumpingPlaces]

There seemed to be quite a few tourists there, I only went because the police man said it is safe during the day. Is it still bad?

[@JohnnyDeJesusRodriguez]

@@JumpingPlaces it is not like it used to be but there is still not so legal activities down there. They don't bother the tourist at all, but all they ask is no cameras or taking pics of people or activities down there.

[@sipam440]

Did you rent the car when you were in San juan? Where did you park?

[@jordanaus75]

Great video Jumping Places, am loving all your travel vloggs! Saw a funny but cynical rendition of Puerto Rico's history on the tube called 'Honest Government Ad | Visit Puerto Rico' which compliments this nicely.

[@ivi122]

Wow you went inside la Perla? You guys are brave. I wouldn’t lol. Btw, love your choice of songs for this video and you pronunciation of spanish is pretty good 👍🏼I’m puertorrican living in US, and fluent in both Spanish and English so coming from me, take it as a big compliment

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks! I am fluent in Portuguese since I am half Brazilian so I think that helps with the Spanish pronunciation :D

[@ivi122]

Jumping Places oh ok that explains it...

[@Llegando_Tarde]

La Perla wants tourists, it's full of good people great place to have a cold 🍺 after walking. Rumors of danger is all in the past what makes it more exciting imo 😊 ty for visiting

[@brockwood3229]

La perla isn’t the perla you have heard about any longer. Now it’s a safe as any other safe areas.

[@ivi122]

Brockwood 322 hahaha sure it is

[@lisyrodz5690]

Pretty nice video 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks!

[@despair5293]

La perla is very safe

[@dennisdaniels6946]

Of November?

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yes

[@dalzvert9206]

I know Puerto Rico is a US territory so is there any mainland American communities based in Puerto Rico? Because I heard they have a lot of Americans from New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Florida, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Maine, Virginia, and the other parts of the East Coast living in Puerto Rico. 🇺🇲 ❤ 🇵🇷 ( Northern Mariana Islands was a Spanish colony too and they were ceded to the United States of America as well )

[@dennisdaniels6946]

This is your first time in San Juan, Puerto Rico?

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yeah 😁

[@dennisdaniels6946]

When did you fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico?

[@JumpingPlaces]

On the 16th, one week ago

[@user-lm8if6xw7d]

So amazing 😍 and your wife if so beautiful ♥️

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@acajudi100]

The people were super nice to me. Hola Santurce.

[@miriamvivo4279]

Saludos enjoy saludos from hamden ct near yale university

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks!

[@miriamvivo4279]

Be careful traveli g always watch your backs desfrute la vida

[@JumpingPlaces]

Will do :)

[@ivi122]

Miriam Vivo hey I’m from CT too....👍🏼not far from you, 35 mins away

[@judithdixon7315]

Just watched your video. It was pretty good until you referred to La Perla as a "slum". They are poorer people in San Juan, who are economically challenged; same thing that you can probably find in your hometown.

[@andrewelam1612]

That's what I was thinking he seem like he better than them by calling it a slum

[@CPWHUNTERGUY]

U rock my man!

[@JumpingPlaces]

Thanks man!

[@paull4313]

Great video!

[@James-dx6sf]

Thanks for your work

[@cornpop3912]

Those are some luxury looking slums. Lol. Not saying they aren't dangerous by any means. But the SCARY slums I've been to were in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In the mean streets where nobody's smilin. 100

[@dennisdaniels6946]

How did you enjoyed San Juan, Puerto Rico so far?

[@JumpingPlaces]

Its been great, explored many other places and even other islands off the coast, you will see all the videos from Puerto Rico soon. I have about another 7 to release :)

[@dennisdaniels6946]

They also have delicious food as well!

[@RoxxyPane]

stop referring to my islands neighborhood as a slum, it's disrespectful

[@JumpingPlaces]

Well if you look online every single site refers to it as a shanty town, so not sure what the issue is here. Not being disrespectful, just stating what it is...

[@JumpingPlaces]

If I go to Brazil and call the favela neighborhoods favelas I am being disrespectful?

[@judithdixon7315]

Thank you Real Tahj. I agree with you wholeheartedly. You don't go to another country as a visitor and INSULT the residents of the community. Everyone who resides in La Perla isn't a criminal. They have economic challenges, same as most cities in the world. Jumping Places should be mindful of the words he uses, regardless of how others online define it.

[@DROCDOLO]

Im shock you was able to record in la perla . Yet alone walk through without anybody robbing you .. unfortunately back in the days nobody was allow in la perla if you didn’t live or knew someone there bc of the drug trafficking... what a blessing 🙏🏼

[@sir.fuentes7642]

That's not the same anymore. During normal times (Covid) it's normal to see tourists there.

[@andrewelam1612]

He lucky he didn't get pop for keep calling it The Slum

[@Mendezo2009]

Beautiful video.

[@crystaldixon4530]

What are your favorite places in puerto rico ?