TravelWorld International Magazine Fall 2022

The Quesos Vaca Negra Experience
The second agritourism experience was
Vaca Negra in Hatillo, (pronounced
Ha-tea-Joe, if you’re not Spanish
speaking). We were welcomed with
a beautiful cheese plate spread with
fruits and wines. Sliced fresh mango
came from the mango trees outside. We
loved the fruit yogurts made with fresh
papaya, coconut and guava. It’s a cheese
wonderland for food lovers. It’s special
because you get to eat homemade cheese
at the site, as fresh as you can get. You
can even make your own cheese as part
of the experience - and have it shipped
to your home! Tours are offered here
each Saturday.
Making cheese
at Vaca Negra
Although all good things must come
to an end, we will always remember
our four adventures in the beautiful
mountains of Puerto Rico. Another
meaningful memory we share is that of
the warm and welcoming hospitality of
the Puerto Rican people. All of our tour
guides and drivers were quite “buena
gente” (kind and friendly). We believe
we found what they call the “living
Boricua,” the liveliness, culture, and
heart of the Puerto Rican people. It is
a rhythm and celebration of life with so
much “food for the soul.”
Each of our four epic experiences would be an excellent choice for travelers. Viva Puerto Rico!
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IF YOU GO:
Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Río Camuy
https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/exploring-caves-puerto-rico
www.DiscoverPuertoRico.com
Toro Verde Puerto Rico
https://www.toroverdepr.com/
Frutos Del Gucabo Email: frutosdelguacabo@gmail.com;
Vaca Negra Artisinal Cheeses and Yogurts
www.frutosdelguacabo.com
https://vacanegra.com/
Jason Rupp and Carla Marie Rupp are freelance journalists based in New York City.
jasonruppy@gmail.com and carlaruppy@gmail.com
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