Let’s take a quick walk through Pigeon Park, Parque de las Palomas, in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It’s a small park that’s full of pigeons you can feed, and it has a great view down over the harbor where the cruise ships dock.
Old San Juan Pigeon Park (Parque de las Palomas)
Old San Juan's Pigeon Park, Parque de las Palomas: $2 bags of bird food, a whole lot of pigeons and a great view of the cruise ships in the harbor.
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Key Takeaways
- Parque de las Palomas is a small park in Old San Juan, and it got its name from all the pigeons.
- You can buy pigeon food right when you walk in, and it’s two bucks a bag.
- They sell some souvenirs there as well.
- As soon as the pigeons see the food come out, they’re all over the place, so look out.
- The park has a great view of the harbor down below. Carnival Magic and MSC World America were both in port the day I visited.
- I was sailing on MSC World America when I stopped by.
Good to Know
If you have a bird phobia, never liked Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, or just don’t want to get pooped on, this probably isn’t the spot for you. The pigeons are everywhere, and they swarm the minute someone opens a bag of food.
If you’re not afraid of birds, though, it’s a bit of fun and a cheap stop on a walk around Old San Juan. Even if you skip feeding them, it’s worth stepping over to the edge for the view of the harbor and the ships in port.