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Puerto Rico
Triplandio Puerto Rico guide covers 8 travel guides with 2 cities across 32 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 32 self-guided walking tours in Puerto Rico with 112 POI, spanning 154 km in total. Get inspired by 10 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Puerto Rico
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Puerto Rico
Tourists
3.9M/y
GDP/cap
$40.6k
Life Exp
81.9 yrs
Population
3.2M
Currency
USD $
Language
Spanish
Payments
Mixed
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food Puerto Rico
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Starter
Fish & Seafood
Ceviche de Carite
Seh-vee-cheh deh Kah-ree-teh
· Kingfish Ceviche
Marinated kingfish in citrus juices with onions and peppers.
Open Ceviche de Carite recipe🌿
Bread
Vegetarian
Pan de Flores
pahn deh floh-rehs
· Floral cinnamon bread
Lightly sweetened bread infused with floral notes and cinnamon.
Open Pan de Flores recipe🌿
Snack
Vegetarian
Arepas Viequenses
ah-ray-pahs vee-eh-kens-es
· Deep-fried cornmeal cakes
Deep-fried cornmeal cakes unique to Vieques.
Open Arepas Viequenses recipe🥩
Snack
Meat
Morcillas Viequenses
mor-see-yas vee-eh-kens-es
· Vieques blood sausages
Flavorful blood sausages made with island spices.
Open Morcillas Viequenses recipe🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Mofongo de Langosta
moh-fohn-goh deh langoh-stah
· Lobster-filled plantain mash
A savory plantain mash stuffed with lobster and spices.
Open Mofongo de Langosta recipe🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Asopao de Langosta
Ah-soh-pa-oh de Lang-gos-ta
· Lobster Stew
A rich stew featuring fresh lobster, vegetables, and seasoned broth.
Open Asopao de Langosta recipe🐟
Starter
Fish & Seafood
Pulpo a la Vinagreta
Pool-poh ah lah Vee-nah-greh-tah
· Octopus in Vinaigrette
Chilled octopus salad dressed with a tangy vinaigrette.
Open Pulpo a la Vinagreta recipe🌿
Snack
Vegetarian
Tostones de Culebra
Tohs-toh-nes de Koo-leh-brah
· Twice-Fried Plantains
Crunchy, twice-fried green plantains seasoned with garlic.
Open Tostones de Culebra recipe🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Pastelón de Jueyes
pahs-teh-lon deh hoo-eh-yes
· Crabcake casserole
A casserole of seasoned crab layered with plantains.
Open Pastelón de Jueyes recipe
Main course
Meat
Mofongo de Ropa Vieja
Moh-fon-go de Roh-pah Vie-ha
· Plantain Mash with Shredded Beef
Fried plantains mashed with garlic and mixed with seasoned shredded beef.
Open Mofongo de Ropa Vieja recipe