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Ole Puerto Rico
105 C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico
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Review №1

Finally got to get here! Straw hats.Made by hand. Customers experience how your are supposed to fitted by a hatter. Steamed to perfection. Large selection to choose from. Hats for both men and women.

Ma
Review №2

It all worked out! Great shop! Great selections! Great service and a great staff! Dont doubt yourself when you walk in. Youll leave completely satisfied!Thank you!!!

Wr
Review №3

If you like hats this is a must visit when youre in San Juan. Staff was extremely friendly and they helped me find the right hat and fit. These hats arent cheap but you get to customize the band, knot or bow and they have feathers you can add. The shop is tiny so be patient on busy days but I highly recommend stopping in. And theres a great place for frozen drinks right next door!

To
Review №4

I was there in San Juan Puerto rico just 2 days ago December 15, 2019. I was waiting for my 4:40 pm flight back to Minneapolis Minnesota. I was just walking around old San Juan when I came upon this store Ole Panama hats. I walked inside to see some hatsThe man and lady helped me choose a hat for myself and I am very happy with my purchase. I absolutely love my new Panama HatWith the custom ribbon they put on it.Thank you very much for your customer service.

Ke
Review №5

You must visit with Christinne in Old San Juan! The experience of custom making a hat was so much fun, and Christinne sells a ton of her own art in the store at a very reasonable price. I wanted to buy it all! There are also hundreds of pairs of colorful espadrilles in the back room for sale for only $15. When youre done, go to the restaurant next door for an amazing lunch!

Jo
Review №6

Great selection of the ORIGINAL Panama hat and not made in China. Staff are very helpful and very welcoming. And the hats are customized based on your personal style, and size

T
Review №7

My husband and I had a great experience at Panama hats. The staff was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and welcoming. The hats are an amazing customizable quality product. Im so pleased with my purchase. We loved them so much, we bought 4 hats. Its a must stop while visiting Puerto Pico.

An
Review №8

This little local hat shop is a must if u want a Panama hat. Not the China made hats in the gift shops. The señorita helped me pick out the hat, then she put on the ribbon of my choosing and even showed me how to put a paper towel in the hat to help with sweat. If u want a great hat don’t miss out at this little shop in San Juan.

He
Review №9

Great service. They customized the Panama Hat they help you to choose.

Da
Review №10

Easily the best place to get a Panama hat. Shop is not fancy, but staff knows hats. They will gently steer you away from making style faux pas, and help you leave with a quality hat that suits you.

Re
Review №11

Perfect hat. Perfect service

Jo
Review №12

This place was everything I read about. Im 22 and I dont know much about hats but the staff made me feel comfortable and they were very helpful. I was able to find exactly what I wanted. They even helped me get a hat for a friend back home by judging his head size from a picture and even giving him an adjuster just in case it didnt fit right. They offered to have it sent back if he wasnt pleased. Customer service was through the roof!! With no other customers in the store, my custom hat took about 30 minutes to to be ready for me to walk out the door with it on. Highly recommend. October 2016

da
Review №13

Absolutely love my hat, excellent customer service ❤️

Mi
Review №14

The two daughters of the original owner run the store now that he is retired. If youre looking for an authentic panamanian fedora. This is the place to go. They were very nice and helpful.

Ra
Review №15

Nice service.

A.
Review №16

Met the daughters of the original owner and they were extremely knowledgeable and welcoming. The hats are great quality and my custom fit is perfect. I had been waiting a year to go to this place after reading about it and I was not disappointed! They also have a lot of antiques that are really cool. Love this place and the nice people that own it! My hat is gorgeous!

Ni
Review №17

I love this place. Everytime I come back, I get a custom straw fedora here. They are so friendly and helpful. Hat looks and fits amazing.

Ch
Review №18

Fantastic experience with this establishment. The ladies who were there when my wife and I visited were very personable and knowledgeable. I was looking for something different in a hat..They took time to listen to me and were patient while we looked at several different options. Once we found the style and color we chose a band to match. She took her time to make the band fit properly. Once the band was fitted she fitted the hat to my head! I am very pleased with the hat! I highly recommend this store!

Jo
Review №19

If youre keen on getting an authentic hat with a custom fit, this is the place to go. An incredible selection of hats fitted while you wait, I cant wait to get another one!

Er
Review №20

AMAZING! Christian is the real deal. I will never purchase a Panama from anyone else.

Lu
Review №21

I go there at least once a year to buy a new Panama hat. The have the best selection of Panama hats and a very good prices. The quality of the hats are super. I went to Ecuador to see the where they manufacture the Panama hats and how to select the best quality. They have a great quality hats. People in the store take care of you and provide all the information. I do not buy Panama hast in any other store.

Al
Review №22

The best hat store in Okd San Juan!!!The experience os fascinating!

Br
Review №23

Great sun hats! 😎

Da
Review №24

Similar to other comments ........ the staff was very helpful in finding a hat fir me. The hat I chose needed adjustment which they did in just a few minutes. I chose a band that I liked and I wore the hat out. Definitely recommend!

An
Review №25

Awesome hat shop. Second time visiting and second hat purchased. This has become a must-visit destination for us when we come to San Juan. Thank you to the staff for their excellent care and good energy.

Jo
Review №26

One of the best retail experiences of my life. The woman working there wasnt happy with how the shape of the hat brim came out and made a new one from scratch. Didnt try to transfer the hat band shed just finished making to the new one, but cut and attached a new one. Really incredible attention to detail, quality, and doing things the right way.

K
Review №27

Excellent. Quality Panama hat is customizedfor me. Very Knowledgeable and Friendly staff/owner. We bought Espadrille shoes that are sold in many different colors. Like the Arts and crafts sold here too. A Great shopping experience!!

As
Review №28

Friendly and helpful service. A large selection of hats for men and women. You can personalize them with the ribbon. The cats are excellent quality.

Ab
Review №29

Visited Ole and absolutely loved it! I bought a beautiful hat with the help of the amazing people there who made sure I found a hat with a great fit! I also loved getting to choose a ribbon and the finished ribbon style. Great place to visit!

Ne
Review №30

A nice shop with decent options for their size of space. They carry a good variety of Panama hats. Great designs and a few more accessories and footwears. Has a typical Old San Juan vibe to it. The materials used are good and they also carry some souvenirs which you might like to take back.

Ma
Review №31

Picked up a custom $80 Panama Fedora. The whole process was to watch was great, especially with the custom ribbon and custom leather tag for the hat. Dont pass up the opportunity to pick up a hat while youre in PR, and make this the place you go to pick it out!

Ke
Review №32

Wonderful hat shop, owned by a very gracious and helpful family who has been selling hats for 40+years. Totally worth a visit to learn about hats even if you dont buy one. (I bought one...) Note for those, such as myself, with a generously sized dome. They not only had sizes to fit my melon, they said they even have ones 2-3 sizes bigger....

Ra
Review №33

Great customer service . Too expensive for me . Very nice hats. Let me add, when I say too expensive I mean for me. Really beautiful handmade hats worth every penny. I was not only worried about flying home and possibly crushing new hats (I travel with a well used rather floppy straw hat which Olé kindly re-shaped for me...no charge. So please dont get me wrong. I would buy one in a heartbeat.

Th
Review №34

I have purchased several stunning hats from Ole’.Wonderful store with so many beautiful things😍

Le
Review №35

They helped me get the best size once I had picked the style I wanted and it only took like 5 min to get the ribbon customized. Cute!!

Ia
Review №36

Bought 2 amazing hats here. The service was amazing and the hats are delightful and unique. Definitely worth a visit.

Ja
Review №37

Friendly service, great options for hats and souvenirs. They didnt have my size hat, so they adjusted an existing hat to fit my head.Loved the shop.

Ju
Review №38

I have been here twice now. Real Panama hats, fitted to you in the store, and outfitted with the band of your choice. I expect to go to Ole every time I am in San Juan!

Co
Review №39

The absolute best retail experience I have ever had. Wonderful product and staff.

La
Review №40

If you are looking for a customized hat - especially a Panama - this is the place!

Le
Review №41

Got a hat here 5 years ago and then lost it. Got another one on this trip and love it!!

Ni
Review №42

The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. Hats are of the best quality.

He
Review №43

Spectacular customer service, could not be happier of my choices. Highly recommended for superior product, knowledge and genuine customer service!

Ki
Review №44

Got a great hat for my husband, who really enjoyed the process of getting a well made quality hat customized for him personally. Lovely customer service - patient and knowledgable.

Br
Review №45

Nothing else will do. This place is amazing.

St
Review №46

This place was great! I just bought my new hat. The old one I bought elsewhere last time I was in San Juan and it fell apart. Julian was amazing, the service was top notch and the quality superb!

Ol
Review №47

Best hat shop for Panamas I ever been.Sales assistants are the best.You Panama hat will be custom fit within 5 minutes.Must stop - must buy while your vacation in Puerto Rico.

Kj
Review №48

Great service and hats are fitted and prepped while you wait

Ch
Review №49

Best place in old San Juan to buy a hat. They are hand made and custom fit.

Mo
Review №50

Friendly staff. A Specialist shop. Reasonable prices, and a good selection of Panama hats for the size of the shop.

Ca
Review №51

Purchased 2 hats this past week. Bought the first one at the beginning of our trip, loved it so much I went back for another! Great service, great hats!

Jo
Review №52

Great selection of hats. The friendly, knowledgeable service is second to none. Going back next time Im in town.

Na
Review №53

Fantastic Service, good pricing for a great local product. This will be such a great souvenir for many years to come.

W.
Review №54

Beautiful little shop, fantastic hats, and the women who work there were so welcoming and helpful! Buying a handmade hat here is a unique experience.

Vi
Review №55

Great staff, awesome hat selection, best prices!! This store has no rival!! Visit often.

Ja
Review №56

A must visit location while in Old San Juan. Friendly staff, great customer service, best Panama hats in the area... Cant beat this place! Highly recommend!!!

mo
Review №57

Passionate, and friendly, family ran shop. A lot of history within those walls.

Ch
Review №58

Great service, ambiance, and an Old San Juan authentic experience. My fedora is quality and is a custom fit. Highly recommend if in OSJ

Ch
Review №59

Great little place to buy a little memory of Old San Juan or a fantastic Panama hat!

Da
Review №60

Badass amazing place with history. Im a young guy on a cruise ship so loved that as soon i walked inside the store thr guy was helping me with selection and giving me right size fo my dome. I originally said i was not gonna buy a hat walked away went to another store and saw they hat hats but the people must have seen me as a young guy because they didnt help me at all. So i decided to walk back to this store and told the guy im ready for a fedora and he told me which one he thinks i would like and bought it on the spot. Thank you very much for the help. If you are young go to this store they will help you and make u feel welcome. Even got educated a bit. Thanks guy

Ly
Review №61

Lovely shopkeepers were very helpful in sizing and styling!

Pa
Review №62

Great place for hats! Wish I had the time to make a custom (3-days). Next time!

St
Review №63

Really great shop in old San Juan. Friendly, knowledgeable staff that helped me get the perfect hat. The place to get a new Panama hat!

Ja
Review №64

All I can say is AMAZING only One bad thing and that is I should have bought more then I didService was Perfection...

Pe
Review №65

If you want a REAL panama hat this is probably the best place to get it anywhere its a great little shop in old san jaun (so cant beat the atmosphere) the ladies that where running the shop when i was there was wonderfull love my hat

Ra
Review №66

Ole for me is as authentic as can be when it comes to visiting a local gem in Old San Juan. The environment is cozy and welcoming. The owners and all their staff are charming. You will always find the best of panama hats and/or novelties.Un lugar acogedor y de encanto para curiosear y comprar.

An
Review №67

Service, selection, service, authenticity and service!!! A MUST stop when visiting Peurto Rico!

O
Review №68

If you know anything at all about me, it’s likely you know that I have a passion for traveling… and I love a good hat.In the heart of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico is a small family owned shop called Olé Curiosidades. Olé is a hat store like none other in the Caribbean, much less in Puerto Rico. They sell a large variety of custom fit Panama hats with customizable ribbons for both men and women.Sure you can buy a Panama hat from any random hat store. But at Olé, it’s the hat-buying experience that sets them apart from all the rest. First, you pick out the style you prefer out of the dozens of styles throughout the shop. Next, the staff will help you find the size that fits best with a little measuring. Next, you get to pick out the color scheme of the ribbon that they’ll manually attach to your personalized hat.For the final Olé touch, they ask you inscribe their leather label with something of your choosing. Most buyers will write their initials, some include their date of purchase as well, while others will include a personal message especially if it’s a gift. The staff will affix this leather Olé label on the inside of the hat’s top with a dab of glue.You’re there for every step of the making of your new Panama hat. The experience of buying your hat at Olé is second to none and will leave you not only loving your new hat, but having a great experience and unique story to tell about how and where you got it.There are so many unique family owned shops and restaurants in Old San Juan, and Olé Curiosidades is one you shouldn’t miss.

R.
Review №69

They actually had one hat big enough for my head lol!

Ja
Review №70

Great store and great bilingual staff

An
Review №71

Very good service. Pretty cool

Pe
Review №72

Great hats, excellent service and attention given to customers needs, advice on maintaining and keeping the hat in pristine. conditions

El
Review №73

Great shop with an amazing selection of fantastic hats.

Ka
Review №74

I was picky, and the women there helped me find the exact style and fit! Charming atmosphere.

He
Review №75

Great Panama hats, great prices, great people. Only place I buy my Panama hats.

Ma
Review №76

I bought a hat here. A local and the employees helped me with my hat choice and absolutely recommend this shop to everyone.

Le
Review №77

Love their hats and shoes!!!

Pe
Review №78

Best place for hats in Old San Juan

Ra
Review №79

Excellent Service!!!!Great Hat Selections.

Sa
Review №80

Great selection and love the customization options!

Je
Review №81

Every time I go to PR always visit this store and buy a hat. Quality, service, and attention to clients is # 1.

Ro
Review №82

Loved this place

st
Review №83

They are great!

El
Review №84

Its was awesome

Ka
Review №85

Great service

Or
Review №86

You want a real hat this is the place!!!!

BE
Review №87

Experiencia muy agradable.Te tratancomo famila.Me encanta

Au
Review №88

Small shop that sells antiquities but above all real panama hats.The staff is very kind and prepared, they recommend the type of hat that best suits the face. Once chosen, it is carefully personalized by hand with a ribbon to choose from among many available. There is a lot of variety in terms of price, sizes and types. The minimum price I saw was $ 65 and the most expensive $ 500. They dont sell the usual Made in China products that are found almost everywhere, here we recognize the quality. Among other things, the owner speaks perfect Italian.

Ro
Review №89

The Attention Is Spectacular

Ro
Review №90

Spectacular service, very beautiful and original store. Worth it. The couple who work there are sensational.

Lu
Review №91

The best handmade envelopes. Good prices. I recommend it

Ja
Review №92

I love the legar, they look for you the best option, sizes and colors and they make it to the measure. The deal is super

Ma
Review №93

Cool place with personalized service. The hats cost a good deal, but its good quality.

Hu
Review №94

Good selection of hats ...

Be
Review №95

A1 excellent treatment

Lu
Review №96

Gorgeous, great selection of hats

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  • Address:105 C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico
  • Site:http://olepuertorico.com/
  • Phone:+1 787-724-2445
Categories
  • Hat shop
  • Christmas store
  • Souvenir store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–6PM
  • Thursday:11AM–6PM
  • Friday:12–6PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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