Ultimate Puerto Rico Travel Guide (7-10 days) | Best Beaches, Bioluminescent Kayaking, and More

[@leeleethefree]

The fact that the microphone isn't picking up the windiness from the beach's is blowing my mind 😂 Now that's advertising! Lol ordering rn!!

[@ChristineWong]

Girl, this is like Travel Insider quality! So excited to plan my trip for next year using this guide!

[@bykchoi]

can’t wait to see the vlogs from your trip!!

[@edstjames2779]

When I land in Puerto Rico I go straight to El Jibarito Restaurant. PERIOD. Thats my must restaurant when I go there. Its soooo good. Y'all did a great trip.

[@bykchoi]

🥳🥳🥳

[@arianarivera9673]

this is such a good video! as someone who has lived in Puerto Rico all their life i love that you visited more parts of the island other than San Juan and the separated islands which are mainly the parts where all the tourists hang out instead of actually visiting and enjoying the beauty and great adventures of the whole island. the food being expensive, to those who wanna visit Puerto Rico and don’t wanna pay that insane amount of money for food, i recommend getting food away from the touristy places (again San Juan, Carolina, Dorado, Vieques and Culebra) those places tend to have more expensive meals due to tourism. i recommend going more far west, northwest or the center of the island, you can find so many places with Puerto Rican cuisine for such a good price, there are many small open restaurants which most are bars, you can find those kind of places near beaches and they sell frituras (fried food) with meat or seafood and it’s amazing, some even sell actual meals for a very good price. Puerto Rico is such a good place to visit and there’s so much ground to cover and so many beautiful places to look at so if you ever want to visit this beautiful island, bienvenidos!

[@sam06pr]

Next time you should do some cave tours like Cueva Ventana and The Camuy Caves . You should also try out the zipline in torro verde and head out to Guavate for some amazing pork. Lastly i would probably hit up the indigenous ceremonial parks. There is one in ponce and one in utuado.

[@marthalyssa143]

You always have the most informative and helpful travel guide!

[@shodannadohs4045]

The attention to detail in this video is great with the Folk Puerto Rican music in the backround.

[@bykchoi]

hahaha I did my best to search “puerto Rico” on KZbin’s free music library 😂

[@davidhernandezpineiro6715]

Hi! I subscribed to your channel a few months ago when I started my career as a consultant and since then I have been a fan. I am glad that you have visited my country and that you have experienced some of the wonders it has to offer. I hope you come back soon. You still have a lot to see, do and taste. 😊

[@bykchoi]

would love to go back to see more!! it was an amazing trip!

[@kemi.the.gemini]

It’s always $145 person for groups ??? Like there’s no way to just order a few things😭

[@bykchoi]

I think it’s $135-145 for the set menu but I believe you can order a la carte? But not sure

[@matthewrakowski5280]

My dog is from Puerto Rico.🇵🇷

[@amgooder]

Does he bark in Spanish?

[@ThemVenueBoyz]

Nice bro what breed?

[@tomsauer3830]

​@@amgooderfunny

[@rhonin420]

sato

[@AdamBloch-r3q]

Hell yeah Does he bark in espanol??

[@sugakookie_rand]

girl this is a stellar travel video, just what i was looking for!!!

[@michaeloconnell8083]

That was wonderful. I'm doing research for a visit and this is the best report on Puerto Rico I've seen. Thank you.

[@BarronFujimoto]

Looks like a super-fun getaway! The pastries and sandwiches looked yummy. 😀

[@bykchoi]

The pastries were soooo gooood

[@alfredovargas4412]

One of the best guides to our island. Complete and fun to watch. So glad you enjoyed staying here, but I was curious as to where did stay in the big island. Would love to know next time you come around. Keep the videos coming. Love em all.

[@bykchoi]

We stayed in an Airbnb in Puerta de Tierra! (And then one night in Vieques and one night by the airport)

[@icecreamyolama5568]

Sooo happy you got to experience this

[@landonmatthew]

awesome thanks for the vid. gonna have to one too. we had a very amazing trip in 5 days.

[@bykchoi]

would love to hear more recs!

[@niteshsherchan6830]

Peurto Rico is such a beautiful island with a crystal-clear water in Flamenco Beach like that, not to be missed! Wow, the entire tour footage compressed into 15 minutes video with sightseeing information and suggestion! I really like how you combined the foods, traveling and restaurants in this Vlog! The last day restaurant had 5 course meals from various categories that look so cool fine-dining experiences. Wow, this vacation would be amazing experiences at the end of the day! Cheers 👍

[@bykchoi]

Thank you!! I had an amazing time and had so much fun putting this video together

[@ShaneJBurke1]

Such a beautiful video! So we’ll done! We were just down there in April! Love it and miss it every time we leave. I agree bioluminescent is a one time only crazy but amazing experience lol.

[@bykchoi]

hahahah yeah…. Would not do it again but it was cool 🤣

[@theChristianChristian]

This was EXACTLY the video I was looking for 🙏 Sooo many good tips for explorers, particularly the transportation advice. Thank you!!!!

[@bykchoi]

yay!!!

[@dainkang6370]

Your itineraries are amazing!

[@drewltinder9872]

I love FLamenco! So beautiful!

[@abandonbrandon1115]

This is so in-depth and helpful. thank you

[@bykchoi]

glad you find it helpful!!

[@maylieponce9760]

El Jibarito is the best! We have been there so many times. The ambiance and service is amazing.

[@domingoperezesparra2948]

Love your tour. Omg one I would to follow your tour now that I am retired. Great job. Hasta luego. I am puertorican living in Texas.

[@findmp]

THE ABSOLUTE JOY ON YOUR FACE!

[@bykchoi]

PURE BLISS

[@icecreamyolama5568]

THANK YOUUU SOOO MUCH for the voice overr❤❤

[@bykchoi]

tried to make this as informative/helpful as possible!

[@icecreamyolama5568]

@@bykchoi yesss, it was indeed helpful

[@plokiju8876]

If y’all go back visit El Makito in Naguabo the food is so good. I don’t know how it is in the weekend but it was very chill on a Tuesday.

[@Brandon-k5e5p]

I’m going in December for my very first time with a few friends. Thank you for this video. Very informative.

[@kailavet1397]

was it warm?? i’m going in dec this year

[@Sunnshinee365]

woah, thanks for this intensive travel guide. The vlog and blog website is well organised that those who wants to travel to peurto rico may find it easier to follow through. I'd love to try bioluminescent kayaking if i happen to travel to PR. it's surreal. by the way love the yellow swim suit when you did snorkeling, it's so cute! i believe it was a matching fit with other friends (red & white one if i'm not wrong).

[@TylaGomez]

This was an amazing video!! Very helpful and insightful. Thank you❤

[@scotttan6377]

Nicely presented with great tips !

[@bykchoi]

thank you!!

[@agntoflife]

Great job on the video!

[@bykchoi]

thank you!! I worked hard on it so I appreciate that 🥹

[@gumdeo]

Snorkeling for the win!🤿

[@natg0107]

Kristina!! Perfect timing as I'm going on a friend trip to PR this summer. I'm glad a lot of the things I planned matched your recommendations. I'm SUPER excited. Great vlog :)

[@bykchoi]

YAY!!! So excited for you!

[@mr-phamtastic]

love it! thank you for sharing

[@amandaambrose4570]

Thank you! This video was amazing and super helpful!

[@khalid2470_]

This was superr fun to watch❤❤❤ wanted to know about the night life, how was that?

[@bykchoi]

Glad you enjoyed it!! We didn’t check out the nightlife aside from visiting La factoria on a weeknight lol. We prioritized our daytime activities but maybe next time!

[@SerenaKnudsen]

I am going to Puerto Rico in 10 days and this helped a bunch!!!

[@camerondeloach795]

Going soon and this was so helpful ❤ looks like fun!

[@klengalonso5114]

Did you mention when you went for your trip? The weather looked on and off and was wondering what month you were there... Thank you!

[@bykchoi]

April for about a week! Arrived the day before Good Friday

[@gigihadid-gx8ol]

I LOVE PUERTO RICO SMM❤

[@latashaw.322]

Nice video 😍 I’d love to visit Puerto Rico one day.

[@pirlosoe]

Haha this is great. I am planning to go PR in Sept with my friends too

[@bellajacobsen9896]

I hear that’s the worst month to go !! Every single hurricane that’s ever hit the island has happened in September!!

[@bellajacobsen9896]

I booked my trip for august & am scared 😭😂

[@michaela3874]

Great travel vlog! 🎉

[@bykchoi]

thank you!!

[@coralarroyo2329]

Boricua 🇵🇷here !!!!God bless you!!! Jesus love you!!!

[@AngelRivera-wp9bg]

Excellent video super helpful. I am on my way there.

[@ilovemybuggyparkingkeeweea3758]

I’m from Puerto Rico🇵🇷 but I had to go move, but I miss being in Puerto Rico. I’m from Puerto Rico to.

[@curtrupp4259]

Love the environment there looks gorgeous ♥

[@shanesw0rld]

This was so helpful! I can’t wait. ❤

[@christinavelazquez8931]

Please give the usvi some love ❤!

[@JoseCruz-it9gb]

Great job thanks

[@Wallalla7552]

I’m still holding dear in anticipation for America to exile me to puertorico😂😂😂it’s such a beautiful place

[@samyakjain720]

Love from India🤩

[@wasayqureshi34]

$145 per person for dinner is fucking insane.

[@lizsantana9346]

I’m all about a good meal and might do that as a date for my husband and I, but I’d be looking to drop that for Puerto Rican food. I didn’t see much authentic cuisine on this video, but it all looked delicious. I feel like if you can do it, go for it, but for me, personally, I’m looking for native cuisine.

[@hectorburgos1489]

Well duh it's expensive in pr

[@wasayqureshi34]

@@hectorburgos1489 I spent a week in puerto rico and it cost me $800. This includes an airbnb, flights, and a rented car for the duration of the trip. The airbnb and the car cost was split amongst 7 people, but my point still stands.

[@extendo9670]

That’s why u jus go to McDonald’s

[@bykchoi]

@extendo9670 we also went to McDonald’s at least two times hahahaha

[@ellieklish688]

such a helpful video thank u

[@Paraphane]

Trip looks so fun! Just wondering how much planning went to this trip? Are you normally the planner?

[@bykchoi]

we all contributed with researching food, things to do, etc. but I was sort of the consolidator to make sure we could do everything each person wanted to do!

[@jawneesofresh]

sheesh ill be there for work soon

[@wendeeduhh]

hi kristina! thank you so much for sharing your trip with us! it was very detailed and to the point. do you mind sharing your stays/ tips. i am planning to go in jan 2024. did u guys stay in one hotel or were you hopping around in air bnb. i look forward to hearing from you.

[@bykchoi]

I linked our hotels in my blog post! see days 1, 7, and 8! www.bykchoi.com/blog/the-puerto-rico-guide

[@wendeeduhh]

@@bykchoi thank you so much! i didn’t click the description box🫠

[@Believe_in_Karma888]

Nice vid! Is it better to stay at Abnb, plus should you move place to place depending on your itinerary or book at one location only? TY!

[@bykchoi]

We opted to stay at one spot for the most part, and just moved the last two nights (one night on Vieques so we could do the kayaking, and then one final night near the airport). I think it’s preference in terms of airbnb vs hotel. We had 4 people so it just made more sense for us (and we made sure to find a place with free parking)

[@robBears96]

How badly did the hurricane from last year impact your trip? I may go to old San Juan and parts of the northern part of PR this fall as our other trip fell through lol

[@bykchoi]

did not affect us much - the coffee farm we visited was experiencing the affects of the hurricane so all their income comes from tours/gift shop. there are some bad potholes (not sure if that's from the hurricane or was already an issue). we mainly were in san juan but not sure how it is in other parts of the island!

[@audreyperez4781]

Where did you stay?? I’m planning a 9-day trip as well! Booked the same airbnb for all days but wondering how you did it?? Multiple locations? Overnight in the island?

[@bykchoi]

yay so excited for you! Stayed majority in puerta de terra. Details are all in the blog post linked in the description box!!

[@audreyperez4781]

@ eek thank you so much!! It’s my first time and I’m SO EXCITED too! 🤩 Your video is so helpful thank you for responding! I forgot about the blog mention 😅 will check it out now! 🙏❤️

[@thewildcard117]

Next trip please visit dorado

[@icecreamyolama5568]

Woooow❤

[@lizsantana9346]

I know the video didn’t show everything, so what would you say your favorite cuisine was. I was looking for a lot of the typical dishes and eateries, because although I’m familiar with places in the area, I know there’s always new places to try. I know the $145 is not for everyone, but I do appreciate your perspective as well as local vloggers, and I enjoyed seeing the various places you ate at.

[@devinyuen6558]

where did you book for the night after bioluminescence bay?

[@laptopuse1599]

What do yall think about going to puerto rico around late December??

[@adnerayala3409]

Very beautiful video and you too ❤ 😂

[@aboytesmendoza11]

What month did you go?

[@bykchoi]

Early April!

[@TadowMedia]

What time of year did you go?

[@bykchoi]

April!

[@gregorierivera7982]

A tip from a Puertorrican when you go to P.R yes visit San Juan but don't stay there, go to the rest of the island the food is cheaper and better. And the best foods and coffee are not in nice restaurants go to foodtrucks,town bakery's, chinchorros and or kiosks you wil sace money, time and get the real Puertorrican food experience

[@PipinhoSnow]

Not bad :)

[@praweenkumar1529]

I am here after watching honey sing latest kalaastar song.

[@WhitneyBarault-Lindor]

Where did you stay? Hotel? Airbnb? And do you have some affordable hotels/hostels/Airbnb you recommend for 2?

[@bykchoi]

the hotels we stayed at are linked in the blog post in the description box! :)

[@WhitneyBarault-Lindor]

@@bykchoithank you!!

[@DimitrijeLukic]

❤

[@Big6s]

Hey which part of Puerto Rico was this ?

[@lizsantana9346]

Most of this is Viejo San Juan

[@thewildcard117]

Come back❤❤❤

[@AlickHiram-i9z]

Lavern Rest

[@MrPopo-bd1ix]

Hey New Yorker city girl, in Puerto Rico and other tropical countries and even parts of the US, TIMING IS DIFFERENT. When they prepare food in Puerto Rico, don't expect it to come-out quickly. Not only because it's island time, but because they ensure to prepare it hot and fresh. If a restaurant claims to open at e.g. 3pm, that means they arrive at 3-pm and really open like at 3:30pm. But otherwise, great video, I'd love to travel with you!

[@bykchoi]

ahahha yes we learned and adjusted our expectations accordingly

[@LindsayMorton-u7l]

Tromp Expressway

[@NicholsCharles-f3b]

Morar Haven

[@bryanmontoya7461]

blog post is private

[@bykchoi]

oh no I’ll get that fixed asap!

[@NancyKimberley-r1o]

Marge Shores

[@sdfsdfsdf5155]

Didnt say anything about prices. What do people say?

[@SelmaDean-h7q]

Blaze Park

[@mikegruber172]

Thanks. Not all car rentals are inside the airport, and NO need to 4 by 4 Thanks

[@yeticoncon5136]

Use a map to show location

[@VanitaRippeon-y5z]

Bailey Circles

[@kingtuck1977]

Personal no mas

[@RogerDillard-k4z]

Jaskolski Common

[@SharpPerry-z4d]

Kristy Forks

[@Red-di7zb]

First

[@tpbforlife3323]

National forests aren’t parks future reference

[@Rinniantoinette]

Instead of saying Old San Juan, it’s better to say it in Spanish El Viejo San Juan, especially out of respect for the island.

[@bykchoi]

thank you for letting me know!

[@michaelvonhaven105]

stop overreacting girly

[@tomsauer3830]

Nice video. Cute girls. I would have been flirting with you all. I stayed in San Juan one night. My U.S. Navy ship took me there. I was a Reservist so didn't continue on their 6 month deployment. Caught a plane back to San Diego. Good time.

[@thebeardofpepe]

Jesús Christo crazy rich Asians must be nice Trust fund Babies 🎉

[@bykchoi]

I wish

[@wasayqureshi34]

$145 per person for dinner is fucking insane.