Our trip to Puerto Rico in December of 2019 was a very, very last minute spur-of-the-moment decision (I distinctly remember convincing myself to just buy the tickets on a Sunday night at like 1 AM a few weeks before the flight). I found out my holiday work schedule was more flexible than I had originally assumed and I very much wanted to take advantage of that. However, it still wasn't a long enough break for an international trip (for which we like to allot about a week). PR seemed like a great middle ground- no passports required, no customs headaches, and yet it had the feel of getting out of the country and exploring a culture different than our day-to-day lives. With the booking of the flights, I quickly jumped on figuring out lodging, and we were off.
Most of the available flights to PR I found were either overnight or getting to the island in the middle of the night. We went for one that departed close to midnight and arrived in PR around 5 AM. My silly, naive self thought we would be able to sleep on the flight and arrive relatively well-rested. Obviously, I was wrong. We picked up the car rental, found a place to park the car around the beach, and napped until we could check into our hotel later that morning.
A giant fiddle leaf fig tree (with figs!) near our car
The lobby of Casa Wilson Inn
The courtyard at Casa Wilson Inn
The first hotel we stayed at was probably my favorite of the whole trip- Casa Wilson Inn. The property was beautiful, the staff was friendly, and the location was pretty ideal. After getting checked in, taking another quick nap, and freshening up, we embarked on a late lunch walk to the nearest place we could find with solid reviews- El Vagón. Needless to say, it did not disappoint. It also heralded the beginning of our freshly squeezed juice obsession.
Tacos at El Vagón with fresh passionfruit juice
After lunch, we hopped into the car and drove to a beach recommended to us by our waiter- Playa El Escambrón. Though there was a small entrance fee, it was well worth the views. We ended up walking around the park and water's edge until the sun began to set, taking in the sights we weren't used to seeing at the beaches on the mainland (hermit crabs and coconuts).
Loved watching this little dude scuttle towards land (in preparation of high tide?)
A young coconut
On our walk back to the car, we found ourselves craving some authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. We headed into Old San Juan and found Deaverdura- another place with excellent reviews and amazing food. There was a bit of wait, but one that ended up being well worth it. After dinner, we walked around Old San Juan for a bit more and then headed back to the hotel, exhausted but excited for day 2.
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