Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, Puerto Rico is an archipelago nation in the Caribbean that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands. A tourist destination par excellence, Puerto Rico is also a shopper’s delight, offering an array of shops, boutiques and department stores for the passionate shopper. Flightshoteltours offers detailed guide on Shopping in Puerto Rico.
Options for shopping in Puerto Rico are so diverse and enchanting, that you’ll find difficulty resisting all the colorful articles that are available across all the major cities of the country. The island of Puerto Rico features numerous craft centers owned by local artists, who would often encourage tourists to take a tour of their studios, so that they can see for themselves the procedures of traditional arts and crafts making. These handicrafts markets in Puerto Rico sell an eclectic variety of intricately carved religious statues and papier-mâché masks that make for wonderful buys.
Some of the special items that you can buy while shopping in Puerto Rico include cigars, coffee, rum, straw weavings, hammocks, sculptures, santos (carved religious statues), festival masks and stringed musical instruments. If you are still undecided on what to buy in Puerto Rico, you can also go for some tobacco, wines, perfumes, spirits, and even electrical goods as part of Puerto Rico shopping. You’ll find these goods at much cheaper rates here than in many other countries.
San Juan – the national capital is the hottest spot for shopping in Puerto Rico. However, this shopper’s paradise not being a free port, you won’t get good bargains on electronics products and perfumes here. Some of the best buys from San Juan can be jewelry, fashions, crystal and china, and even local crafts. Puerto Rico’s largest shopping center - Plaza Las Americas, is located in San Juan. This glitzy shopping mall has more than 300 stores, with virtually everything on offer, from pottery and fashion wear to local cuisine.
Also look for some hand-rolled cigars, fancy men’s shirts called Guayaberas and Mundillo lace from Aguadilla while shopping in Puerto Rico. Even the homegrown coffee (robust) and local rum, which is among the finest in the world are products worth purchase while on Puerto Rico Tours.
Finally, one thing to be kept in mind regarding shopping in Puerto Rico is that there’s a strict check on the quantity of goods that you can take home from Puerto Rico.
World Travel Guidegives detailed information on Shopping in Puerto Rico and on Puerto Rico tours.
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