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Caribbean Trading Company Store

Calle Principal #4 | Palmer, 00721, Puerto Rico
787 888 2762
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Shops
Owner description: On your way to El Yunque. Discover the treasures of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico! Caribbean Spices & Sauces, Fresh Puerto Rican Coffee, Fine Premium...... more » Owner description: On your way to El Yunque. Discover the treasures of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico! Caribbean Spices & Sauces, Fresh Puerto Rican Coffee, Fine Premium Cigars, Nautical & Tropical Gifts, Exquisite Gift Baskets « less
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Brooklyn, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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When entering the store we were greeted with a lovely girl named Rissel who offered us coffee. she then told us about the different hot sauces and salsas. We chatted with her and she lived near my home in Massachusetts for the first twelve years of her life! The mango salsa is delicious! She answered all of our questions without... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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Full of authentic, 'made in Puerto Rico', beautifully crafted items; this store is probably the best souvenir shop on the island. Karla made our visit to the store an experience. She was very knowledgeable, helpful & friendly. Instead of returning home with just a few attractive souvenirs, we feel as if we left with real pieces of Puerto Rico. Karla... More

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West Hartford, Connecticut
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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If you are going to buy souvenirs, and of course you are,we all do. This was a great experience for our family.Unlike any other place we stopped at. Risell was wonderful. Friendly,very helpful. Full of great information on the people,culture,everything. Great souvenirs and prices as good as we saw anywhere. You can't go wrong. More

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Rochester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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My husband visited your shop on his last trip to the Island. Upon his return to Minnesota he told me about the Vejigante masks you carried. He has always wanted one of these masks. I wanted to purchase a mask for his upcoming birthday. The masks were not featured on the website so I emailed the shop. What an awesome... More

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Odenton, Maryland
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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Stop here...they have a wide variety of stuff you didn't know you needed! I picked souvenirs for our parents and of course us. The customer service was outstanding and they speak perfect English. It's easy to miss when you drive by. If you driving into the rainforst coming from 3, it will be on your left hand side. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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As you leave the rainforest, stop here for a bit of browsing and shopping. Friendliest staff we've encountered ago far. Picked up a few gifts by local artists and some local salsa and sauces. In fact, I believe the salsa we purchased issue by the owner! There are salsa and sauce samples so you get to try before you buy! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2011
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Awsome place, they had complementary puertorican coffee, some music playing. My wife and I got married in the El Yunque rain forest(June 2011) which is very near there and had a group of 18 people including our 4 children and there was only one person there but she was a champ. She spoke better English then some of the people... More

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Louisville, Colorado
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2011
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Carla and the gang have made us feel at home everytime we've been to the store. My husband loves the cigars and hot sauces and I always pick up some of that heavenly coffee and a new sarong. We'll always go back to this store on our travels in PR, and look forward to nurturing the friendships we've established once... More

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Bloomington, Illinois
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2011
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We stopped at this store on our way back from the rain forest. I almost missed it, but it was pointed out by my girlfriend. We were immediately greeted by Carla and she quickly invited me to sample some of there new hot sauce blends. She had me try about 10 different flavors and give them ranking based on flavor... More

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Jacksonville, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2011
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When you travel, finding quality memorabilia to buy can be a pricy disappointment. Not so with Carribean Trading Co.! From unique one-of-a-kind shirts and jewelry to some INCREDIBLE coffee, this store is worth the stop after visiting El Yunque! We bought The coolest domino set and a great contemporary design t-shirt for a reasonable price... and the complimentary coffee was... More

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