dafa
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Our visit to the west coast by purplesugar
[color=#9a06e6]Hi all. Just sharing. My boyfriend and I just got back home to Minnesota today after spending the last week staying in Rincon. It was my first time on the west coast and my boyfriend's first time in PR. It was very rough driving ...
On our first trip to Rincon, I felt the same way about the roads. I was amazed that anyone would choose to live in the hills. I was literally getting car sick once we turned off of Rt 115. 10 years later, we live in the hills and I wouldn't ... Read More
Mail Service by TravelingJ
I know that PR uses USPS. Do they do delivery to your house or do you need to get a P.O. Box? Are the mailboxes secure? In CA we have had a lot of mail theft (letters and packages), luckily I live in a neighborhood where that has happened (yet). ...
You can sign a form allowing the post office to accept packages from other carriers for you (Fed Ex etc). You can also write the PO address in a way that doesn't look like it's a po box by using the physical street address. For example - ... Read More
Are there stores like Whole Foods or Mother's Market in PR? by TravelingJ
I am mainly looking for a store that has alternative toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, etc). Any of you use essential oils? Is there any place to buy in PR or do you need to have them shipped? Thanks!
I've found that some items at Freshmart are cheaper than they are at Whole Foods. Although the stores are small, they do a good job of stocking most of the health and beauty aids I normally get at WF Read More
I'm ready to bug out to Ricon. Like now... by Nomorenervousbreakdowns
Hello everyone. I have been researching this a great deal and am looking to relocate to Ricon. I'm self employed with a steady income that allows a comfortable lifestyle for myself. In the last few years life has been beating me down to a ...
I agree - Rincon sounds just like what you are looking for. Just an FYI that I did try to refill a prescription written on the mainland at the Walgreens in Anasco (the closest to Rincon) but was not able to. I was told that they can only fill ... Read More
Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP
One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...
We must be grandfathered in with the price we got from ChoiceCable last year. Sorry to mislead anyone. Read More
Lets have FUN on a Budget by ReyP
In my previous post “Making it on a budget in PR”, the chain of posts was oriented toward allaying the fears of new comers on what it would take to move and live in Puerto Rico. Some would call it “Survive”, and complained ...
Most of our favorite things to do on the island are free or inexpensive, like watching the sunset (there's a reason why that's my photo!) Since we're west coast, my list is focused on the west and central portion of the island. Like ... Read More
Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP
One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...
We started with Choice Cable last year which has now been bought out by Liberty. We're on a 20 MB plan and our download is 19 MB and upload speed is .77 MB. We pay $42.16 a month including the taxes. Except for when we had a family of 5 ... Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Puerto Rico? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
I have found the phrase "estoy aprendiendo español" very useful. It usually makes people smile and be more patient when I tell them that I am learning Spanish. It shows that you are looking to integrate into the community. Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
This was the highest amount of insurance that we could purchase. I'm waiting to get the full policy back (it has to go up to Massachusetts and then forwarded to us here), so I'll post more once I get the paperwork. The mandatory insurance ... Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
It's amazing compared to the price we pay back in Massachusetts! Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
We use Securos Multiples. It was about $170/year for full coverage ($100/$300k) and they gave us a $60 rebate back from paying the compulsory insurance with the marbete. Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
It really depends on your car and what you're looking for. We also live in the hills and had an older, but very low mileage car. I looked for a car to purchase in PR but it turned out to be less expensive to ship our car when I compared the ... Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
Welcome to Puerto Rico! I've just gone through the process a few weeks ago. The website you're looking for is https://siscon.hacienda.gobierno.pr/Siscon/Portal/ARBAW951Form.aspx . This is where you can put in your car's VIN number and ... Read More
Private Mailbox near Rincon by dafa
We currently have a private mailbox at the UPS store in Aguadilla (near the airport) so that we can receive packages (the USPS only accepts packages shipped through them) but it takes about 45 minutes to get there from Rincon. Does anyone know of ...
That's even better news - thanks for letting us know! Read More
Private Mailbox near Rincon by dafa
We currently have a private mailbox at the UPS store in Aguadilla (near the airport) so that we can receive packages (the USPS only accepts packages shipped through them) but it takes about 45 minutes to get there from Rincon. Does anyone know of ...
That's fabulous davidtx - thanks so much! Read More
Private Mailbox near Rincon by dafa
We currently have a private mailbox at the UPS store in Aguadilla (near the airport) so that we can receive packages (the USPS only accepts packages shipped through them) but it takes about 45 minutes to get there from Rincon. Does anyone know of ...
ReyP - I haven't heard that saying in years! It takes me back :) Read More
Private Mailbox near Rincon by dafa
We currently have a private mailbox at the UPS store in Aguadilla (near the airport) so that we can receive packages (the USPS only accepts packages shipped through them) but it takes about 45 minutes to get there from Rincon. Does anyone know of ...
Thanks for your responses. Our house is up in the hills and AAA, CRIM and AEE can't agree on exactly the kilometer number. When we asked about mail delivery possibility, we got a laugh. The problem with a box at the post office is they ... Read More
Private Mailbox near Rincon
We currently have a private mailbox at the UPS store in Aguadilla (near the airport) so that we can receive packages (the USPS only accepts packages shipped through them) but it takes about 45 minutes to get there from Rincon. Does anyone know of ... Read More
License for Street Vendors by JF214
Can anyone point me in the right direction for info on getting licenses and permits for food vendors? I have been looking online with no luck. Thank you!
The woman who you can hire to do the running around for you is Mim from Mim's Express Service Mim Good luck! Read More
Internet cafe or free wifi? by Schuttzie
Hello, Everyone! My husband and I are coming to Rincon in February for 17 days and we were told by the owner of our rental that the wifi is spotty and we may not get it. Is there anywhere in town that we can go to check emails and what not? I so ...
There are lots of places in Rincon with free wifi. 2 more that I know of besides the library and Burger King are the E C Bakery on Rt 115 and the Villa Cofresi Hotel. Rincon in February is wonderful! Read More
Owning Vacation Rental Advice by dafa
My husband and I are in the process of buying a house in Rincon with an apartment that we plan to use for vacation rentals. We'd appreciate any advice on the necessary steps for either the town or Commonwealth to make the apartment official, ...
Thanks Liz - I appreciate having you as a resource! Read More
Owning Vacation Rental Advice by dafa
My husband and I are in the process of buying a house in Rincon with an apartment that we plan to use for vacation rentals. We'd appreciate any advice on the necessary steps for either the town or Commonwealth to make the apartment official, ...
Thanks - that's the info I was looking for! Read More
Owning Vacation Rental Advice by dafa
My husband and I are in the process of buying a house in Rincon with an apartment that we plan to use for vacation rentals. We'd appreciate any advice on the necessary steps for either the town or Commonwealth to make the apartment official, ...
Thanks - that's a good suggestion. Read More
Owning Vacation Rental Advice by dafa
My husband and I are in the process of buying a house in Rincon with an apartment that we plan to use for vacation rentals. We'd appreciate any advice on the necessary steps for either the town or Commonwealth to make the apartment official, ...
Thanks for the input Schuttzie. We've had the same experience when we've rented on the island with some people not charging us tax but I prefer to do things the proper way. I'm just having trouble finding out exactly what we're ... Read More
Owning Vacation Rental Advice by dafa
My husband and I are in the process of buying a house in Rincon with an apartment that we plan to use for vacation rentals. We'd appreciate any advice on the necessary steps for either the town or Commonwealth to make the apartment official, ...
Thanks Gary. We'll check when we open our bank account. Is anyone here on the forum doing vacation rentals? Read More
Owning Vacation Rental Advice
My husband and I are in the process of buying a house in Rincon with an apartment that we plan to use for vacation rentals. We'd appreciate any advice on the necessary steps for either the town or Commonwealth to make the apartment official, ... Read More