Plant Based Puerto Rico: The Vegan Travel Guide

Traveling to Puerto Rico as a vegan? This guide takes the guesswork out of every meal.

Puerto Rican food is built on plantains, root vegetables, beans and tropical fruit, but pork, lard and chicken stock often hide in classic recipes. Plant-Based Puerto Rico shows you exactly where to eat, what to order and how to ask, from Old San Juan to the surf towns of the west coast.

What's inside

• 35+ fully vegan, vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurants across 6 regions, with what to order at each

• Puerto Rican dishes decoded: what's usually vegan and what to ask about

• Hidden animal ingredients to watch for, in Spanish and English

• 12 Spanish phrases for ordering with confidence

• Island fruits, juices and street snacks to try

• Vegan and vegetarian hotels and retreats

• Grocery and self-catering tips

• A 5-day vegan eating itinerary

• A packing and planning checklist

Regions covered: Old San Juan · Santurce, Condado and Ocean Park · Greater San Juan · El Yunque, the east coast and Caguas · Vieques and Culebra · the west coast (Rincón, Aguadilla, Mayagüez) · Ponce, the south and the mountains

Format: 21-page PDF, sized to read easily on your phone. Download instantly after purchase.

Researched in October 2026 by Kenia Colón-Torres of Mesa 11:11, based in Puerto Rico. No restaurant or hotel paid to be included.

¡Buen provecho! 🌱

Terms of use: This guide is for your personal use only. Please don't copy, resell, share or distribute the file. Restaurant details can change; always confirm hours, location and ingredients with each business before you visit.