How strict is the drinking age enforced in Puerto Rico. Could a travelling 17 year old get drinks.?
If the 17 year old looks slightly older, he might just pass by through some bouncers, it all depends on the spot. If he asks ID, you’ll be out of luck. Of course, the legal age to drink/purchase alcohol is 18. But if you move to the interior of the island, as previously stated, some won’t mind giving drinks to underage people (kind of part of the culture, lol) Try to have a guide or someone with knowledge of the interior of the island, since a tourist or someone with no familiarity of the island can get lost. Also drive safely, since there are a lot of curves and it gets foggy this time of year in the mountains. Edit: When I mean interior of the island, I mean in the mountains, some areas near the coastline, like Mayaguez or Ponce are not AS strict as San Juan, strict nonetheless. It just depends on where you go.
No, no, no! In Puerto Rico, at 18, you shouldn’t be drinking either. If you’ve seen kids of 17 or under doing this, they’ve been hiding from their parents or Police. You should’nt also drink & drive ’cause you’ll get a $500 ticket and jail. And if you’re under 21, maybe the penalty it’s harder. In PR, you should be inside a liquour store to drink. You can’t even be walking in the street while drinking. That’s the law. Again… if you’ve seen children under 21 doing any of these I’ve just mentioned here, they’ve been hiding and that’s illegal. If you want to have a good time in Puerto Rico, please don’t imitate.
