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    USDA-APHIS - Sticker that must be on your luggage before checking-in for your flight.

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    5.0(1 review)
    6.1 km

    No you cannot bring back Coconuts from the beautiful beaches of Puerto Rico-among other things…read more BEFORE YOU GO TO CHECK-IN...stop at the USDA station Many travelers from the Mainland USA upon returning to the Airport to check-in with their airline are unaware that you need to have your luggage x-rayed by the USDA station BEFORE going to check in with your airline. USDA Approval- You must obtain a special sticker attached to your luggage after being x-rayed before your bag can be checked in or brought on board the airplane. (In April the sticker was Red). Why? "USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) prohibits or restricts the entry of many agricultural products from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands into the U.S. mainland, including most fresh fruits and vegetables and certain types of plants and flowers. That's because these items could harbor a dangerous stowaway--an invasive pest or disease. Just one piece of fruit or a single plant that is carrying an invasive pest or disease could cause millions of dollars in damage, expensive eradication efforts, lost trade revenue, and higher food prices. So, before you mail, ship, or carry any agricultural products into the U.S. mainland, please click on the links below to find out what's allowed and what's prohibited. For more information, please contact the APHIS offices in Puerto Rico at the numbers provided below. Travelers: You must present all food, plants, and other agricultural items to the USDA inspector at the airport before you leave Puerto Rico or to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer before you leave the U.S. Virgin Islands. If your items are generally allowed, the inspector will check them to make sure they are free from pests and disease before you begin your trip to the U.S. mainland." Source: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/travelers-int/ct_puerto_rico_products

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    USDA-APHIS - Look for this sign-USDA Inspection

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    La Casa Blanca - A planter near the entrance of the house

    La Casa Blanca

    3.6(13 reviews)
    6.3 km

    Historic buildings in Old San Juan. It is call the White House. Is was belong to the captain who…read moreguide the fort nearby. His residence is this White House that can see the port entrance to Puerto Rico. The room is suitable for small family. The main bedroom can see the port easily. This house kind located at the edge of the hill. So the house has some slope with up and down. This make the garden more pleasing. It is a great home at the water.

    I was 11 years old when I first visited this house. I remember the beautiful garden and the very…read moresmall 16th century bed displayed in one of the rooms. We were told it was the type of bed used during the times of Spanish Conquistadors. After all, the house was originally built (a wooden structure) for Juan Ponce de Leon. Although, he never got to live in it. His descendents lived in the rebuilt stone structure for 250 years until they sold it to the Spanish government. It was then transitioned to the US Military after the Treaty of Paris (1898). It became a museum in 1974. Today, it's also an event space for weddings and celebrations. I have to be honest. I was a little disappointed during this last visit. The garden and pathways are not being maintained regularly. I wanted to step down into the area overlooking the ocean, but there wasn't a clear enough pathway due to overgrown shrubs. I was fully prepared to pay the $5 admission fee to go inside, but decided not to after seeing the condition of the public garden in the front and back of the house. We visited on a Saturday, so it's not like it was some off day for lawn services. It's a highly anticipated touristy day. Looking back at it, we probably should have paid the fee and given an extra donation for a clearer path to the ocean view. I've read that the money is needed for restorations of this historical safe haven. Don't let this review discourage you. Just pick a day to visit before or after a wedding or garden event. Then you'll be sure to see it at its best. Because... why would you have your wedding here otherwise?

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    Trails that are overgrown with plants

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    A pathway on the property

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    Fort Buchanan - publicservicesgovt - Updated May 2026

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