Shopping
You’ll find a wide variety of shopping in Puerto Rico. Whether you’re searching for souvenirs, locally-made hand-crafted items, or major brands, you can peruse and purchase from malls, outlet stores, designer boutiques, and locally-owned shops.
Duty-free items such as spirits, perfume, and other items can also be found at the SJU airport. Puerto Rico has plenty of options for all tastes and budgets; make sure you have enough room in your suitcase to take everything home with you!
Popular Puerto Rico Shopping Destinations
Old San Juan
For souvenirs, handmade items, and art pieces, head to Old San Juan to shop for products that showcase Puerto Rican culture. You’ll find an eclectic selection of art galleries and gift shops that reflect the island’s colors, traditions, and history, and provide a true one-of-a-kind shopping experience in the heart of the old city.
Puerto Rico Premium Outlets
For factory stores and outlet shopping with a tropical twist, head to the Puerto Rico Premium Outlets in Barceloneta. Only a 45-minute drive from San Juan, you’ll be grabbing some great deals on name brands such as Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, a Nike Factory Store, and many, many others.
Plaza Las Américas
Plaza Las Américas in Hato Rey (a district in San Juan) is the largest shopping center in the Caribbean and offers everything from food courts to movie theaters and more than 300 different stores! Whether you’re in the market for a luxury item or just want to take an indoor stroll, this will be your one-stop place to shop.
Plaza del Caribe
Plaza del Caribe in Ponce is the second-largest shopping mall in Puerto Rico and the largest one in the south region of the Island. The shopping mall is a beautiful structure that features artwork scattered through the two-floor buildings.
Mall of San Juan
For a more luxurious shopping experience that includes name brands, head to The Mall of San Juan. There you’ll find upscale boutiques including Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, and Gucci, to name a few. You’ll also discover that this mall likely has many of the stores you’ll find at home, such as Zara, Anthropologie, and Bath & Body Works.
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