Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple
Overview
This is a unique opportunity to meet a lovely, local couple and learn about Puerto Rican cuisine and culture. Their beautiful countryside home where your Puerto Rican cooking class takes place is located about 1 hour from San Juan or Ponce. Rafi and Lela are a lovely couple who come from large families (Lela has 32 in her immediate family!) that enjoy food, cooking and partying! Rafi learned to cook from his father and everyone in Lela's family is passionate about cooking or barbecuing. They recently converted their house with a stunning view of the mountains and sea into a B&B. They are excited to host guests for a Puerto Rican cooking class in their home and share their culture and cuisine with them!
• 3-hour private cooking class with a local
• Immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture and cuisine
• Enjoy lunch after cooking over wine
• Experience Puerto Rican hospitality
• Learn food traditions and cooking techniques in a beautiful home with a view
What's Included
- Private hands-on Puerto Rican home cooking class
- Authentic Puerto Rican meal using family recipes
- Local wine or beer
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Rd 715 km 5.7
Cayey, 00736, Puerto Rico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join Rafi and Lela for a Puerto Rican cooking class near San Juan. They will welcome you into their countryside home (and B&B) in Cayey with a ginger or lavender lemonade or passionfruit mimosa! Enjoy your drink on the deck as you take in the stunning view of the mountains and sea that surround you. With a basket in hand, gather vegetables and herbs from the garden that you will use for your seasonal Puerto Rican cooking class.
In their kitchen, Rafi and Lela will teach you the secrets of cooking traditional Puerto Rican comfort food from recipes passed down through generations in their families. You will learn to cook three dishes made from local and seasonal Puerto Rican ingredients.
Your cooking lesson lasts about an hour and a half after which you will sit down to enjoy your meal at their communal kitchen table or dining room or outside, weather permitting.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Alcohol (a bottle of white or red wine per couple or six pack of local beer) is included in the cost of your experience. Extra wines and drinks are available upon request at extra cost.
- Please note there is no Uber service to and from the property.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- Private hands-on Puerto Rican home cooking class.
- Authentic Puerto Rican meal using family recipes.
- Local wine or beer.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Alcohol (a bottle of white or red wine per couple or six pack of local beer) is included in the cost of your experience. Extra wines and drinks are available upon request at extra cost.
- Please note there is no Uber service to and from the property.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private hands-on Puerto Rican home cooking class
- Authentic Puerto Rican meal using family recipes
- Local wine or beer
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Alcohol (a bottle of white or red wine per couple or six pack of local beer) is included in the cost of your experience. Extra wines and drinks are available upon request at extra cost.
- Please note there is no Uber service to and from the property.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
