Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple

About this experience

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

At a glance

• Duration: 3 hr
• Private experience

Itinerary and highlights

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.

See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.

Languages and tickets

• English — Guide
• Spanish — Guide
• Mobile Only

Tour operator

• Traveling Spoon

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.