Well, Mothers Day is this weekend and if you are still looking for some ideas here are a few from Visit The Coqui.
If you really want to give a surprise this Mothers Day and you are not already here; how about treating her to a weekend break in Puerto Rico. This will not be the cheapest of options for Mothers Day, but if you feel like pushing the boat out, why not? I have just checked for prices and from New York you can get return fares for around $450 (this will be cheaper the further south you are located) and a 3 Star hotel in San Juan for around $130 per night.
If you are here in Puerto Rico the next few ideas will be cheaper and easier to arrange.
Have a Mother’s day brunch at ‘La Bombonera’. It might not be the fanciest restaurant in Old San Juan, but it is one of the oldest restaurants on the island and it has been serving delicious pastries, sandwiches and homemade Puerto Rican food since 1902. It’s more like an old diner with counter seats that are always full as well as regular tables. If you do go here, don’t forget dessert.
Located at Calle San Francisco 259 in Old San Juan
Prepare a picnic and spend the afternoon in the grounds of El Morro in Old San Juan. Here your mother can relax and take in the breeze and enjoy the free and amazing chiringa (kite) show that will be taking place. The grounds outside El Morro are a great place for families, especially on a Sunday afternoon where children and adults battle for space to fly their chiringas. Don’t worry if you forgot to bring your kite as you will be able to buy a very inexpensive one from one of the many street side vendors. You can also just wander the grounds and you may find a kite that someone has left behind.
Even if you don’t fly a kite, you will have a great time just watching the action in front of El Morro Fort.
Take a trip to Ponce on the south of Puerto Rico and wander around this historic city. Check out the old fire station and relax in the Julio Enrique Monagas Park. End the day at ‘La Guancha’ and stroll along the boardwalk. Ponce is just over an hours drive from San Juan (traffic permitting).
There are many more wonderful places to take your mother here in Puerto Rico and I am sure you will have no trouble in surprising her with what ever you choose. Just remember, a restaurant (and there are a host of amazing restaurants throughout Puerto Rico) is always a good choice, if you are struggling for a gift.
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