If you have some time to kill and you like the idea of saving $SS when it comes to buying clothes etc. then one option is to head west of San Juan, to the Premium Outlets at Barceloneta. . The drive west on Expressway 22 takes around 45 – 60mins (with one toll), but could be more depending on traffic. With it’s close proximity to Arecibo you could combine a trip with a visit to Arecibo Observatory or the Camuy Cave System.
The Barceloneta Premium Outlets is one of two outlet malls on the island (the other is the Beltz outlet mall located at Canovaries on Rte 3). The Premium Outlets site has just recently completed a $41M expansion phase and now offers over 70 different merchants.
The mall is designed on the typical Prime Outlets village style architecture rather than an indoor mall, that includes a food court as well as restaurants across from the main entrance to the mall.
You will find stores in the following categories:
Designer Apparel and Sportswear
Shoes
Children’s
Luggage and Leather
Home Fashions
Jewelry and Accessories
Specialty
Restaurants and Eateries
The mall has the usual suspects when it comes to outlet shopping including: Adidas, Anne Taylor, Coach, Clarks Bostonian, Gap, Liz Claiborne, Nautica and many more.
You will also find: Caribbean Cinemas, Chili’s Bar & Grill, Ruby Tuesday’s, as well as Banco Popular.
Main Store Directory Listing
Main Website: Puerto Rico Premium Outlets
Opening Hours:
Monday-Saturday, 9am – 9pm
Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Closed – New Year’s Day, Three Kings Day, Good Friday, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Location:
Map It
1 Prime Outlets Blvd.
Barceloneta,
PR 00617
Directions:
From the east (San Juan)- From San Juan take Route 22, Exit 55 (Barceloneta)
From the west (Arecibo) take Route 22, Exit 55 (Barceloneta/Manati Oeste)
Nearby attractions include: Arecibo Lighthouse Park, Arecibo Observatory and the Camuy Cave System.
