Señor Paleta

Top choice in San Juan


This hole-in-the-wall institution sells artisanal paletas (popsicles) made from fresh fruit, nuts and other tasty treats. Flavors range from coconut, passion fruit and guanabana (soursop) to cheesecake, amaretto and chocolate. Watch the sidewalk queue grow longer as the city starts to sizzle, but it's worth the wait. It accepts credit cards for orders US$5 and over.


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