Plant-Based Paradise: A Vegan & Vegetarian Guide to Puerto Rico🌱🇵🇷
Plant-Based Paradise: A Vegan & Vegetarian Guide to Puerto Rico🌱🇵🇷
Jess
Hello, eco-conscious explorers! I'm thrilled to introduce you to the ultimate digital companion for your plant-based journey through the stunning landscapes of Puerto Rico!
From vibrant cities to tranquil coastal escapes, our Green Guide will lead you to enchanting eateries and hidden gems, where you can savor the flavors of Puerto Rico's local produce and inventive plant-based creations. Say goodbye to the worries of finding vegan-friendly options—this map is your ticket to a seamless, guilt-free gastronomic adventure.
But our journey doesn't end with nourishing your taste buds. With a tap, you'll unlock a world of eco-friendly experiences, guiding you to organic markets, eco-conscious accommodations, and sustainable activities that honor Puerto Rico's pristine environment.
Let's embark on this exciting digital plant-based odyssey together—empowering our travel choices and celebrating Puerto Rico's bountiful offerings in a way that respects both our bodies and the planet.
*This guide includes 30+ pinned locations from San Juan - Fajardo - Caguas. The locations include 5-star vegan + vegetarian restaurants, non-vegan restaurants with veggie options, health food stores, and farmer's markets!*
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7-Day Itinerary
This adventure guide includes day-to-day locations, activities, restaurants, and must-see locations that can be accommodated to your preferences!
Welcome to Discover Puerto Rico, your ultimate digital guide to an unforgettable 7-day journey through the stunning island of Puerto Rico, tailored especially for eco-conscious travelers, adventure lovers, and vegetarian/vegan enthusiasts.
Embark on a thrilling exploration of this tropical paradise, where you will experience a perfect blend of nature, adventure, and mouthwatering plant-based cuisine.
This guide includes 7 full days of adventure from Old San Juan to Fajardo, including snorkeling in turquoise waters, kayaking in the bio bay, ziplining in the lush rainforest, how-to instructions on reserving an entrance pass to El Yunque, daily vegan/vegetarian suggestions, a day trip to Old San Juan, and the best beaches on the North-East shore! There are also multiple accommodation recommendations included in San Juan & Luquillo.
This guide is ideal for budget travelers and the majority of the activities are family-friendly!
*This is my exact itinerary for my 7-day trip to Puerto Rico with my family and I also included other activities we'd love to do on our next trip to Puerto Rico!*
Vegetarian • Vegan • Couples • Groups • Solo Female • Families • Adventure • Foodie • Nature • Mountain • Photography • Sustainable/Eco
$15.00
San Juan & Carolina:
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100% HP
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Serves traditional dishes including empanadillas, alcapurrias and picadillo de "carne" made with Impossible meat, sushi with zalmon sashimi, notuna sashimi, JustEgg scramble, vegan burgers, sandwiches, tacos, mac & cheese and more! Ideal spot for some vegan comfort food!
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La Isla
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"A "fast-REAL-food" vegetarian café offering a variety of smoothies, cold-pressed juices, hearty soups, made-in-house milk, baked sweets, and a farm-to-table brunch on weekends with fresh whole food ingredients locally sourced. There is also a zero-waste store carrying household products, personal care products, and other essential pantry items, many of which are vegan. All are available in bulk for the customer to refill their own containers or mesh bags. The cafe serves clearly labeled vegan soups, pancakes, main dishes, smoothies, and desserts."
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St. Germain Bistro & Cafe
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This vegetarian restaurant is located in a colonial building in Old San Juan! Their dishes consist of creative pizzas, gourmet sandwiches, various salad options, and quiches!
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Savor
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Vegan food truck located at the Miramar Food Truck Park serving a weekly rotating menu. Call ahead for current offerings. Sample dishes include sliders, chickpea meatballs, taro root fritters, yuca fries and more. Most dishes are also gluten free.
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Mama Pacha - Cocina Vegana
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All Vegan Kitchen! This adorable restaurant offers daily menus and combos of the day, including primarily traditional Puerto Rican dishes. Their menu includes burgers, bowls, wraps, appetizers, and a full drink menu!
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El Punto Vegano
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Vegan cafe offering rice, pasta, vegetables, green salads, burgers, cassava pizzas, quesadillas, fruit smoothies, coffee and desserts.
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Terrestre Cocina Compasión
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This vegan restaurant also offers many gluten-free options! They specialize in sushi, tacos, desserts, and mocktails.
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El Punto Vegano
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Vegan cafe offering rice, pasta, vegetables, green salads, burgers, cassava pizzas, quesadillas, fruit smoothies, coffee and desserts.
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Govinda's
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"Offers daily specials with a touch of India, plus salads and soups, sandwiches and wraps, fruit frappes, smoothies, juices, and vegan cakes. Pizza and pasta night on Friday."
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Aovara
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This delicious restaurant offers a fully plant-based rotating menu with fresh ingredients. Some dishes include pizza, salads, specialty cocktails, and desserts.
*Reservations are highly recommended!*
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El Secreto de Bruny
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All-vegan restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, Sunday brunch, freshly squeezed juice, espresso coffee and more.
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Desserts
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Vía Láctea Scoop Shop
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Fully vegan ice cream shop offering unique flavors of coconut based ice cream, as well as brownies and more.
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Mucho Gusto
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Puerto Rico's 1st plant-based (vegan) and gluten-free ice cream and dessert shop.
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MÜ - Plant-Based Soft Serve Ice Cream
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Vegan soft-serve ice cream shop that offers plant-based ice cream with a variety of toppings.
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Grocery Stores & Markets
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Viejo San Juan Farmers Market
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La Plaza del Mercado de Santurce
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Plaza del Mercado de Río Piedras Rafael Hernández Marín
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La Zanahoria
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An all-vegan health food & fitness market is comprised of a restaurant, grocery store and natural medicine alternative choices.
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La Buena Mesa de Óscar
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Cafe and health food store. Sells a large variety of vitamins, foods, books, cosmetics, and over 50 different types of essential oils plus more. Has many vegan and organic items.
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Luquillo, & Fajardo
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Degree 18 Juice Bar
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Enjoy some delicious vegan eats right at the base of El Yunque National Rainforest! They offer smoothies, juices, and some savory fare like veggie burgers, hummus/lentil wrap, and empanadas. Other sweet options include acai bowls and coconut balls.
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Butaque: Tex-Mex-Food Fajardo
@idkjessi
Serves meat, vegan options are available. Tex-Mex-style eatery with veggie options such as burgers, tacos, and taco salads.
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Bistro del Mar
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Food truck with lots of vegetarian menu items including mofongo, wraps, and empanadas, some of which are vegan or can be made vegan; please inquire. Located by the Biobay. Freshly made-to-order.
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Kalizo Seafood Bar & Grill
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Puerto Rican seafood restaurant with vegan choices. The menu is clearly labeled and includes vegan mofongo with vegetables. Also offers sides including pasta, mixed vegetables, tostones, fried sweet potato, and more.
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Grocery Stores & Markets
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Plaza del Mercado de Fajardo
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El Caguas
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El Grifo
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Vegan & Plant-Based Restaurant & Bar! Offers healthy, unique, and creative dishes including chili, pizzas, soups, burritos, wings, burgers, and more!
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Wabi Sabi
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Asian restaurant with vegan choices. The menu includes a poke bowl, vegan fried rice, and two vegetable sushi rolls.
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Kundalini
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A plant-based food truck that offers various street food including portobello steak, chicken strips, fishless tacos, nachos, burgers, salad, onion rings, mac and cheese, quesadillas, and more. Also has vegan brownies and ice cream with flavors such as coconut sorbet, dark chocolate, praline, and vanilla caramel.
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Naturopathic Market
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Health food store and kitchen offering a large variety of vegan and cruelty-free goods and vegan breakfast and lunch options such as tofu scramble, green toast, vegan burgers, and more.
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For a full 7-day adventure itinerary with accommodation recommendations, must-see attractions, and the best activities to do in the area, check out my other guide below!
Welcome to Discover Puerto Rico, your ultimate digital guide to an unforgettable 7-day journey through the stunning island of Puerto Rico, tailored especially for eco-conscious travelers, adventure lovers, and vegetarian/vegan enthusiasts.
Embark on a thrilling exploration of this tropical paradise, where you will experience a perfect blend of nature, adventure, and mouthwatering plant-based cuisine.
This guide includes 7 full days of adventure from Old San Juan to Fajardo, including snorkeling in turquoise waters, kayaking in the bio bay, ziplining in the lush rainforest, how-to instructions on reserving an entrance pass to El Yunque, daily vegan/vegetarian suggestions, a day trip to Old San Juan, and the best beaches on the North-East shore! There are also multiple accommodation recommendations included in San Juan & Luquillo.
This guide is ideal for budget travelers and the majority of the activities are family-friendly!
*This is my exact itinerary for my 7-day trip to Puerto Rico with my family and I also included other activities we'd love to do on our next trip to Puerto Rico!*
Vegetarian • Vegan • Couples • Groups • Solo Female • Families • Adventure • Foodie • Nature • Mountain • Photography • Sustainable/Eco
$15.00
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American girl who studied abroad, met her soulmate, adopted four pups, and never moved back home✨
🌿 adventure travel with pups
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✈️ occasional family vacays
📍adventuring along the pacific coast
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