Masks Required (updated 13 Jan 2022)
😷 Indoors - Masks covering mouth & nose are required for everyone 2 years old and older, regardless of vaccination status, in public indoor spaces 😷 Outdoors - Masks covering mouth & nose are required for everyone 2 years old and older, regardless of vaccination status, in public outdoor spaces where you cannot socially distance, or where there are 50 or more people
Busness Closure & Dry Law (updated 13 Jan 2022)
🛒 All businesses that serve the public must remain closed from midnight until 5am. Exceptions to closure include supermarkets, gas stations, pharmacies, health facilities, hospitals, among others. Restaurants, clubs, bars, etc ARE closed midnight to 5am. Effective through at least 02 February 2022, per executive order EO-2021-086, and extended by EO-2022-002.
🍺 Dry Law (no sale nor public consumption of alcohol) is in effect from midnight until 5am. Effective through at least 02 February 2022, per executive order EO-2021-086, and extended by EO-2022-002.
Restaurants, Bars & other Food Establishments (updated 13 Jan 2022)
🍔 ALL CUSTOMERS (2 years old and older) must show proof of vaccination or negative COVID test results - In order to be admitted to food establishments you are required to show either (a) vaccination card showing that you are "fully vaccinated", (b) negative test (molecular or antigen) results of test administered by an authorized health provider no more than 48 hours prior to arrival at the restaurant, or (c) evidence of positive test in last 3 months along with documentation proving your recovery. Effective through at least 02 Feb 2022, per executive order EO-2021-081.
👪 The capacity of "any place that serves (and people consume) drinks or prepared food" will be limited to 50% if indoors, or 75% if outdoors/open-air. This applies to restaurants, bars, theaters, food courts, etc. Effective through at least 02 February 2022, per EO-2021-085 and extended by EO-2022-002.
Stores, Offices & similar places that serve the public indoors (updated 13 Jan 2022)
🛒 The capacity in all facilities that "serve the public indoors" will be limited to 75%. This applies to stores, malls, offices, etc. Effective 17 Jan 2022 through at least 02 Feb 2022, per EO-2022-002.
Hotels, Resorts & other Lodging (updated 13 Jan 2022)
🏨 In order to check-in to any lodging facility (short-term rentals, AirBNB, hotels, resorts, etc), all members of your party (5 years old and older) are required to show either (a) vaccination card showing that you are "fully vaccinated", (b) negative test (molecular or antigen) results of test administered by an authorized health provider no more than 48 hours prior to your arrival, or (c) evidence of positive test in last 3 months along with documentation proving your recovery. This applies to all people 2 (two) years old and older. If you are unvaccinated and staying more than a week, you are required to show new negative test results weekly. Per executive order EO-2021-062 and EO-2021-075.
Tours & Excursions (updated 13 Jan 2022)
⛵ Tour operators may require proof of vaccination or negative test results to participate. Check with the operator to make sure you have what they require.
Events, Stadiums & Theaters (updated 13 Jan 2022)
🏟️ All attendees at group activities of less than 250 people at facilities that encourage crowding, indoor or outdoor, must show proof of vaccination OR negative test (molecular or antigen) results of test administered by an authorized health provider no more than 48 prior to arrival at the event. Facilities include theaters, amphitheaters, stadiums, conference and activity centers, and any other place where events are held. This applies to everyone 5 years old and older. Kids under the age of 5 are not permitted to attend these events at all. Effective 22 December 2021, per EO-2021-080, and modified by EO-2022-002
👪 The capacity of "event or activity venues" will be limited to 50% if indoors, or 75% if outdoors/open-air. This applies to stadiums, coliseums, convention centers, theaters, etc. Effective through at least 02 Feb 2022, per EO-2021-085 and extended by EO-2022-002.
Cruise Ship Passengers (updated 30 Dec 2021)
🚢 All cruise ship passengers and crew who wish to disembark in Puerto Rico must be fully vaccinated, and must have a negative molecular or antigen COVID test performed within 48 hours before disembarking in PR. All passengers and crew who test positive, or have been in close contact to someone who has tested positive, will not be permitted to disembark in Puerto Rico, regarless of vaccination status.
Air Travelers Arriving in Puerto Rico (updated 20 Dec 2021)
✈️ DOMESTIC TRAVELERS (effective 27 Dec 2021, per EO-2021-081)
All DOMESTIC travelers (2 years old and older) arriving in Puerto Rico are are required to show BOTH
  1. negative COVID test results from test administerd by an authorized health provider no more than 48 hours prior to arrival in PR AND
  2. either (a) vaccination card showing that you are "fully vaccinated", (b) negative test results of test administered no more than 72 hours prior to your arrival, or (c) evidence of positive test in last 3 months along with documentation proving your recovery.
  • If you do not have your test results upon arrival, you have 48 hours to produce those results, or you will be fined $300 per person.
  • If you are un-vaccinated, you are required to quarantine for 7 days, even if you have negative test results.
✈️ INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS (effective 06 Dec 2021, per CDC)
All INTERNATIONAL air passengers, regardless of vaccination status, must show (before boarding flight to the US) a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 1 day before travel to the US. This applies to all travelers, 2 years old and up, flying from INTERNATIONAL (outside of the US) destinations. Flights between Puerto Rico and the States are domestic flights, so this does not apply to travelers arriving in Puerto Rico from the States.
📄 ALL TRAVELERS arriving in Puerto Rico are required to submit a travel declaration upon arrival via the PR Government Travel Safe website. This is where you will upload your COVID vaccination card and/or negative COVID test results.
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Farmers’ Markets: A Growing Trend

Posted on 24 Jan 2016 by • Updated on 07 Mar 2021
Category: Food & Lodging, Shopping
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Due to COVID-19, many of the markets are not yet happening. Hopefully they will resume soon.

Back in the day, each town in Puerto Rico had a Plaza del Mercado (market), which was a building near the center of town local residents could buy fresh produce from a bunch of different sellers. But, today, with fully-stocked supermarkets all over the island, these local markets are becoming a thing of the past.

But recently — with renewed interest in buying fresh, local, and (when available) organic food — local farmers markets are starting up all around Puerto Rico. You may still find that some of the towns have a mercado near the plaza with produce available every day, the current trend is an open-air market, usually just once a week or twice a month, where local farmers, other small growers, and artisans come together to sell their goods.

Farmers Market

If you are looking to buy fresh, locally grown or made items, then a Farmers’ Market is for you. These markets are where you will find some really unusual and wonderful stuff. And it is not just for health nuts. Buying fresh and local is a win-win for everyone — you get fresh food or some local products and handicrafts, and you help support the local economy. The money you spend stays here, helping the locals.

Buying at the larger local mercado buildings in town (like Río Piedras, Placita in Santurce or the Caguas mercado) helps the local economy, as they are locally owned and operated. But the inventory is not always from local farms, as they may have to go an importer to have enough goods on any given day.

So trying these smaller, pop-up farmers’ markets really increases your odds of meeting the grower, and getting fresh locally grown (or made) stuff. Either way, make sure to get there early as the supply is limited.

Farmers Market

A List of Farmers’ Markets

Here is a list of the markets I have compiled. If your favorite market is not mentioned here, please leave a comment below, and let me know about it!

Old San Juan

  • Organic Market — Every Saturday 8am – 1pm
    #1 Calle San Sebastian, By Casa Blanca more info

San Juan Metro Area

  • Farmers’ Market at Plaza — Thursday to Saturday
    Plaza las Americas Mall, on the third level across from the JC Penney entrance
  • Mercado Urbano/strong> — of every month
    Ventana Al Mar, Ashford Ave, Condado
  • Rio Piedras Market — Open daily 9am – 6pm (closes earlier on Sundays) more info
  • La Placita — Open daily 9am – 6pm (closes earlier on Sundays) more info
  • Cooperativa Organica Madre Tierra — 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of month 9am – 1:00pm
    In the parking lot of COOP Bank Oriental on 465 Calle Ing. Fernando Calder Ortiz in Hato Rey more info and on Facebook

East of San Juan

  • Luquillo Farmers’ Market — of the month 8:30am – 1:30pm
    At the Centro de Arte y Cultura de Luquillo on RT 3 more info
  • Vieques Farmers’ Market — in the morning on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
    On the corner of Road 201 and 200

Farmers Market

West of San Juan

  • San Sebastian Farmers’ Market — Fridays starting at 7am
    Route 111 KM 18.5 in San Sebastian more info
  • Mercado Agro-Ecocological Rincon — Sundays from 9am – 12:30pm
    at the Rincon Self Storage more info
  • Mercado Urbano — of the month, starting at 12noon
    Plaza Recreo in Arecibo
  • Aguadilla Farmers Market — Saturdays from 8am – 12noon
    In the parking lot of Khalan Thai restaurant on Route 110 KM 32.2 in Aguadilla more info

South of San Juan

  • Farmers’ Market La Placita — Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
    Plaza del Caribe Mall in Ponce, on the second level in front of Sears more info
  • Mercado Agricola Natural de Ponce — 10am – 3pm
    Calle Auroa 34, in Ponce (near the Museo de Masacre) more info on Facebook
  • Mercado Ecológico de Ponce — of the month
    On the Lands of la Secretaría de Deportes, Ave Las Américas at Corner of 2R in Ponce
  • Mercado Agrícola Verdes Sombras — of the month from 9am – 2pm
    Parque Verdes Sombras on Los Verteranos Ave at UPR campus in Cayey more info on Facebook

Farmers Market

Town Plazas del Mercado

Here is a list of town plazas del mercado. These are typically open daily.

  • Plaza Del Mercado in Caguas — Ave Rafael Cordero, corner Route 189
  • Plaza del Mercado in Mayagüez — Calle Pablo Casals, corner Muñoz Rivera
  • Plaza del Mercado in San German — Calle Luis Muñoz Marín
  • Plaza del Mercado in Aguada — Calle Muñoz Rivera
  • Plaza del Mercado in Cabo Rojo — #12 Calle Carbonell
  • Plaza del Mercado in Jayuya — Carretera #92, Calle Guillermo Esteves
  • Plaza del Mercado Ismael Vega in Jayuya — Calle Figuras (in front of Universidad Metropolitana)
  • Plaza del Mercado Isabel II in Ponce — Town Plaza in Ponce
  • Plaza del Mercado in Bayamon — Ave #167 Intersección #2 Near University MET
  • Plaza del Mercado in Luquillo — Calle Efrain Corsino
  • Plaza del Mercado in Manatí — Town Plaza in Manatí

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