Since Puerto Rico has a wide variety of beautiful natural areas to explore that you should not miss out, it is worth it to check if you have all the basic outfits and accessories to engage in nature-based activities of your preference and if the ones you have are in good conditions. If you need to purchase items for your next camping, hiking, sightseeing, bird watching or biking activity, the following list of five local outdoors gear stores in Puerto Rico may be handy. +

Five Outdoors-Goods Shops for Nature Encounters Enthusiasts in Puerto Rico:

1) Acampa

Summary of merchandise:

Camping gear, such as sleeping bags, headlamps, camping hammocks, fast-dry towels, small stoves, and tumblers, as well as outdoors wardrobe, hiking boots, sneaker-like hiking shoes, hiking backpacks and boonie hats, among other accessories.

Address and telephone number:

517 Andalucía Ave.
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920

787-706-0695

Website:

https://www.acampapr.com

Merchandise may be purchased in the store or through the store’s website, as applicable.

2) Vertical Rescue

Summary of merchandise:

Camping gear, such as no-rinse liquid soap, camp showers, sleeping bags, camping hammocks, sleeping pads, camp stoves and reusable cutlery, bowls, and plates, as well as hiking boots, lanterns, flashlights, headlamps, and hiking backpacks, among other items.

Address and telephone number:

55 Lamela Street (nearby Route 2, km 101)
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 00678

787-617-4343

3) Tomcas Work and Safety Shoes

Summary of merchandise:

Hiking footwear (boots, sneaker-like shoes, socks), sneakers, sunglasses, and shirts suitable for outdoors activities, among other items.

Store’s addresses and telephone numbers:

a) OE13 Iturregui Ave.
Country Club Area
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00982

787-701-9568
787-364-9568

b) Route 1, km 33.3
Angora Ave., Angora Block
Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725

787-925-1355

Website:

https://tomcaspr.com

4) Para La Naturaleza shop at
Casa Ramón Power y Giralt

Summary of merchandise:

Birdcalls (devices that imitate the cry of a bird and are useful for bird watchers), camping gear such as reusable cutlery, bowls, straws, water bottles and camp stove for coffee, and Puerto Rico’s flora and fauna identification cards, among other items.

Address and telephone number:

155 Tetuán Street
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901

787-722-5834, ext. 242

Entrance to the shop requires prior reservation due to current COVID-19 pandemic. The shop will reopen on the week of January 11, 2020 following Christmas season recess.

5) Bike Shack

Summary of merchandise:

Biking gear and equipment: Mountain bikes, helmets, cycling shoes and other accessories. You may pre-order selected out of stock bikes.

Address and telephone number:

431 Escorial Ave.
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00921

787-287-2625

So get ready and prepare for your next meeting with nature.

+ This list includes some of the local stores that sell outdoors products in Puerto Rico.